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| The A list, these are the best free sample libraries for composers I know of as of this writing. (March 11, 2022) | BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover
by Spitfire Audio Excellent - and only 200mbs! $49 or Free if you wait two weeks for a download link by email https://www.spitfireaudio.com/bbcso/discover/ Watch composer Guy Michaelmore's review and his scoring video using this library, have a great laugh, he's so funny and educational! 33 instruments and 47 techniques available with one mix signal, enabling you to write instantly great-sounding orchestral music. Runs in the free Spitfire Audio App for PC or Mac. Spitfire Audio's LABS (Large collection of interesting and usefull free instruments, constantly updated and all Free) https://labs.spitfireaudio.com/ Favorites: Strings 2: https://labs.spitfireaudio.com/strings-2 Soft Piano: https://labs.spitfireaudio.com/soft-piano Scary Strings: https://labs.spitfireaudio.com/scary-strings Artic Swells: https://labs.spitfireaudio.com/arctic-swells Electric Guitars: https://labs.spitfireaudio.com/electric-guitars Labs Christmas: https://labs.spitfireaudio.com/christmas Runs in the free Spitfire Audio App for PC or Mac. Heavyocity Free Production Loops Great! Wonderful example of thier extraordinary tools. Do you create sci-fi/action trailer music? Get to know Heavyocity. https://heavyocity.com/product/free-production-loops-2021/ Kontakt 6.6.1 or later Full version required Project SAM's The Free Orchestra Excellent Not what you expect, powerful, wild and amazing! https://projectsam.com/libraries/the-free-orchestra/ Check out the demo video to hear the samples - awesome. - 12 free cinematic instruments - Ranging from soft strings to thunderous drums - Includes sounds from their acclaimed Symphobia series "One solid gigabyte of free, cinematic sounds taken directly from ProjectSAM’s acclaimed libraries. From orchestral string staccatos and brass clusters to symphonic percussion and dystopian sound design. Now with new presets and Kontakt Player compatibility!" - Check out their video: Creating Sci-Fi Trailer Music with The Free Orchestra Kontakt Full version 6.2.1 or later, OR free Kontakt Player! Engine Artists Library by BestService.com Excellent and inspiring! Diverse collection of product examples with full and limited patches. The Engine Artists Library includes a total of 21 demo libraries for the Best Service Engine 2. From acoustic and electronic drums, to unique virtual synthesis, to precious, ethnic sounds of the past, the Engine 2 universe offers a wide range of instruments and sounds for professional use. My favorites are the creations of Eduardo Tarilonte. By all means explore his demo's of: Dark ERA, NADA, Celtic ERA, Ancient ERA Persia, ERA Vocal Codex, ERA Medival Legends, Forest Kingdom II, and Epic World. https://www.bestservice.com/engine_artists_library.html Includes free Engine sample player (easy to use too) 8Dio's The New Hybrid Rhythms (Very very cool - just get it. $0) https://8dio.com/instrument/the-new-hybrid-rhythms/ Full version of Kontakt 5.6 or later required Redroom Audio's Pallete Primary Colors (very nice orchestra) https://redroomaudio.com/product/palette-primary-colors/ A FREE taste of Palette! This small sampling of the larger Palette Orchestral Series features strings, woodwinds and brass ensembles recorded using True Ensemble Recording technique, with one microphone position and an abbreviated set of articulations. Full version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or later required Redroom Audio's Snaps Claps Slaps Stomps & Shouts GREAT! I use this often and it's featured in my album "SAGA" the Viking album. https://redroomaudio.com/product/snaps-claps-slaps-stomps-shouts/ Full version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or later required Orchestral Tools LAYERS Awesome introduction to their excellent orchestral instruments. Full Orchestra / Strings / Brass / Woodwinds - Free orchestral VST instrument - Full orchestral patch plus individual string, woodwind, and brass sections—each with several articulations - Simple one-touch access to major, minor, and suspended chords with multiple inversions—plus single bass notes - Multiple, mixable mic positions and configurations - Unique layering capability that lets you seamlessly blend instrument sections and shift dynamics using your MIDI controller Recorded in the Teldex Scoring Stage, Berlin https://www.orchestraltools.com/store/collections/layers Layers runs exclusively in the free Orchestral Tools SINE Player. Learn more and download SINE here. Embertone's Intimate Strings Lite This is really a lovely strings instrument. • 4 virtuoso string players • Expressive, natural tone. True legato • 3X round robin neighbor borrowing https://embertone.com/instruments/intstrings-lite.php Full version of Kontakt 4.2.4+ required |
| Fun Free instruments & other Free Sample libraries I really like. | Free GREAT Synth: Synthmaster Player Free
https://www.kv331audio.com/synthmasterplayer.aspx or get the paid version for just $29 - really, it's an insane, really powerful and wonderful synth. I use the $49 Synthmaster One and honest, it's incredible. SynthMaster Player 2 Free runs as a VST, AAX instrument on both Windows and Mac OSX, and as an Audio Unit instrument on Mac OSX and iOS. Aurorror by Fluffy Audio Synthetic-soundscape library. https://www.fluffyaudio.com/shop/aurorror/ Full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 4.2.4 or above is required Haunted Choir by Fluffy Audio It was a dark and stormy night...and here's the haunted choir to help. https://www.fluffyaudio.com/shop/haunted-choir/ Full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 4.2.4 or above is required Koto by Fluffy Audio Great Japanes Koto https://www.fluffyaudio.com/shop/koto/ Full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 5.8.1 or above is required Taste the Fury - Taiko Drum Ensemble instrument - by SampleLogic An excellent & useful Taiko Drum instrument - magnificent quality. https://www.samplelogic.com/products/taste-the-fury/ Full retail version of Kontakt, version 5.8.1 + Cello & Violin Freebie by Virharmonic Awesome playable cello and violin looped 16th notes. Powerful and fun. https://www.virharmonic.com/cello_freebie https://www.virharmonic.com/violin_freebie Powered by the Free UVI Workstation 3.0.5+ Endearing 80 year old ivory Flute by Embertone https://embertone.com/instruments/ivorywind.php Full version of Kontakt 4.2.4+ required Very good Jug Drum by Embertone https://embertone.com/instruments/jugfree.php Full version of Kontakt 4.2.4+ required Songwriting Guitar by 8Dio - Great Acoustic & Electric Strummed Guitar by 8Dio: https://8dio.com/instrument/songwriting-guitar/ Full version of Kontakt 5.5+ required Free Angels (interesting soundscape design tool) by 8Dio & Soundpaint https://soundpaint.com/products/free-angels?variant=39295526502571 1500 heavenly sound designs consisting of angelic ambiences, celestial risers, a large set of ethereal plucked instruments, fluffy creatures, heavenly hits, seraphic voices, and a bunch of soft and saintly percussion. Uses Soundpaint™ Engine (Free) or VST, AU and Standalone Pianobook: Great user shared & created sample libraries, this is a very very large and wonderful collection of free sample libraries. Pianobook is a global community of samplists who hear music in everything. Sharing sample packs, stories, music, advice and support for free with each other. Chistian Henson, co-founder of Spitfire Audio, is a huge supporter. https://www.pianobook.co.uk/packs/ A favorite: NFO: Orchestral Swells by Dan Keen - this is grade A. 600 recordings from over 40 players of the Northern Film Orchestra. Kontakt 5+ required or DecentSampler And another: NFO Alternative Chamber Strings Chamber strings longs and drones recorded by the Northern Film Orchestra. Need a wonderful piano? Try "The 9000ft Piano", a Yamaha baby grand piano recorded by Christian Henson at 9000ft in Colorado. https://www.pianobook.co.uk/packs/the-9000ft-piano/ ------------ Audio Ollie's TASTE $9 - Not Free but a great 15GB collection of wonders for $9 I've used this extrodinary tool kit in several of my orchestral and instrumental tracks. Huge selection of great instruments, percussion, synths, sounds and more. https://www.audioollie.com/taste "TASTE is a curated collection of virtual instruments carefully selected from our catalogue, designed to be layered, processed, and effected to create entirely new and inspiring sounds in the form of "multis." Including instruments from our renowned LA Modern Percussion, Nashville Scoring Strings, Scoring Synths, RCD Uke, and a large collection of never released content from our upcoming RCD Guitars modules, Taste serves both as an introduction to Audio Ollie’s premium product line, and as an expansion of content to our seasoned customers. As a special bonus, we’ve also included a preview version of the Postcard Piano from our good friends at Teletone Audio. Whether you’re a bedroom producer or an A-list composer, a sound designer or a songwriter, there’s something in this collection for you. Feast on your new sonic palette, and taste the difference!" - audioollie.com Full version of Kontakt 6+ required |
| Other Free Sample Libraries | |
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| Other Sample Libraries I've come across that could be of use to you (April, 2022) | Foundations | Staccaato Strings by Heavyocity Really great. Dynamic FREE String Orchestra. https://heavyocity.com/product/foundations-staccato-strings/ Powered by the Free Kontakt Player. VSL Free Instruments by The Vienna Symphonic Library https://www.bestservice.com/vsl_free_instruments.html Big Bang Orchestra: Free Basics (impressive) Soft Imperial (Piano) Fujara Flute Celestial Strings This sounds really lovely. https://www.bestservice.com/celestial_strings.html The Total Composure Orchestra V 1.0 by Xtant Audio A full orchestral sample library created using only samples that are in the public domain. Total Composure is the first to offer such a library exclusively for the Kontakt format; making use of Kontakt's scripting capabilities to greatly enhance the playability, realism, and functionality of these public domain samples. 500MB compressed. https://archive.org/details/TheTotalComposureOrchestraV1.0 [ Download Link ] Note: this is an older library from 2015, I have tested it in my current version of Kontakt 6 full and it works well. The samples are pretty good. Shreddage 3 Stratus FREE electric guitar sample library by Impact Sound Works The ultimate FREE electric guitar sample library for KONTAKT! Includes deep-sampled sustain, palm mute, and choke articulations with 3 octaves of playing range, up to 24 samples per note, and tons of performance options. https://impactsoundworks.com/product/shreddage-3-stratus-free/ Full version of Kontakt 5.7+ required |
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