Category: Samples & Loops

Vienna Symphonic Library Rolls The One Million Samples Odometer

NAMM Update: With the release of several new download collections, the Vienna Symphonic Library rolled the odometer, surpassing one million published samples. According to Vienna Instruments, this is by far the largest accumulation of samples by a single company. The Vienna Symphonic Library also recently began offering download products. These collections are available from the… Read More Vienna Symphonic Library Rolls The One Million Samples Odometer

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Samurai Hip-Hop

SONiVOX has introduced Samurai Hip-Hop, a set of DJ and producer audio loops offering thick & juicy beats, and sonic textures for their musical productions. Thick & juicy beats. Yum! Description: Many forces were combined to generate the material compiled for Samurai Hop-Hop, vintage analog instruments, butchered synthesis algorithms, funky noisy tools in the middle… Read More Samurai Hip-Hop

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Quantum Leap Forbidden Planet

[display_podcast] Winter NAMM Show: EASTWEST previewed Quantum Leap Forbidden Planet, a virtual sample-based synth collection of more than 1,000 cutting-edge presets which allows users to combine, morph, process and modulate sample-based sounds. I’m not sure if it’s the sounds or the graphics, but their preview video reminded me of BT’s This Binary Universe. Forbidden Planet… Read More Quantum Leap Forbidden Planet

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Cakewalk Releases Minimoog Tribute Expansion Pack

Cakewalk has announced The Minimoog Tribute Expansion Pack for Rapture and Rapture LE. Created by Craig Anderton, the Minimoog Tribute Expansion Pack pays tribute to Bob Moog’s legacy. Using Rapture’s advanced engine, Craig has created a truly innovative collection that blends classic Minimoog sounds with modern synthesis. It’s hard to get excited about another virtual… Read More Cakewalk Releases Minimoog Tribute Expansion Pack

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NAMM Update: Eastwest’s Quantum Leap Pianos

EastWest intro’d Quantum Leap Pianos, a detailed collection of some of the world’s finest grand pianos. Description:  More than half a million dollars’ worth of pianos are included in this collection, all meticulously recorded by EastWest/Quantum Leap producers Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix. These include a $225,000 Bechstein D-280 Concert Grand. Other pianos featured in… Read More NAMM Update: Eastwest’s Quantum Leap Pianos

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Synthogy Piano Libraries

Synthogy has announced the release of Ivory Grand Pianos version 1.7, the latest version of their popular and award winning virtual grand piano plug-in. Ivory Grand Pianos 1.7 features compatibility with Apple OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.4.x Tiger for Universal Binary AU, RTAS, VST and Standalone support. Version 1.7 is available as a free… Read More Synthogy Piano Libraries

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NAMM Show: Five New Funk Sample Collections

BandmateLoops announced its newest content partner Inspiration Sounds and released five new Funk Style loop collections today. The Inspiration Sounds — Funked Up loop collection is divided into five ultra-expressive instrument sets. These include: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Horn, Vocals and Percussion. All five sets can also be purchased together (Complete version) at a significant discount.… Read More NAMM Show: Five New Funk Sample Collections

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