Much like the direction of other orchestral sample library developers like Spitfire, Labs / Labs+, 8Dio, and Cinesamples’ Musio, Orchestral Tools has released a new division / product line.  This new division is called FFOSSO. FFOSSO offers a free version of a player with 10 sample libraries or a paid subscription version that is €13 / month or €1…Read More

The veteran Kontakt sample developer’s annual December sale. Good quality Kontakt libraries.

https://scarbee.com/

Heavyocity has a holiday sale going on. You can purchase directly from them, but if you purchase from Best Service you’ll be able to reduce your price immediately using their Instant Best Coin earned on that purchase (I believe it’s around 5 percent of the cost of the item you’re purchasing) as well as apply any existing Best Coin you have to…Read More

I don’t ever recall seeing a savvy sample user making a positive post about Muze. But I have seen A LOT of very disappointed Muze customers across multiple sites and I have picked up several Muze Kontakt libraries and found each to be surprisingly bloated and low quality. For example, piano sample libraries that clearly didn’t have many velocity…Read More

I don’t ever recall seeing a savvy sample user making a positive post about Muze. But I have seen A LOT of very disappointed Muze customers across multiple sites and I have picked up several Muze Kontakt libraries and found each to be surprisingly bloated and low quality. For example, piano sample libraries that clearly didn’t have many velocity…Read More

It’s as simple as this. Earn 87 DeluxeBucks Points on this purchase, which, in effect, is like getting SSL Module8 for $25.23. Plus, you’ll get to choose from 3 FREE plugins, which include EastWest’s Voices of Passion a $149, currently on sale for $59 at many retailers.
Use the code XMAS10 to get the $26.10…Read More

Pick any three instruments from Native Instruments’ Play series for one low price!

Build your perfect sonic toolkit with the Native Instruments Pick Any 3x Play Series Products Bundle. This flexible bundle lets you choose any three instruments from NI’s acclaimed Play Series; each packed with inspiring sounds, intuitive controls, and g…

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Turn your mouse or pitch wheel into an Omnichord-like strumming interface.
A Free MIDI Effect by GCS.

https://gulfcoastsynthesis.com/strum-plate.html

Both of these libraries sound very nice. I suspect, after I download and test out these libraries, that they will make the LinkedMusicians list of best free Kontakt sample libraries. On a related note, I’m planning on overhauling the way the list is organized, putting each instrument type on a different page, as having everything on a single page…Read More