Big Fish Audio – Unleashed: Epic Trailers (Review)
In cinematic music production, the tools, sounds and and sample libraries at one’s disposal can dramatically shape the final output. One such powerhouse tool is Unleashed: Epic Trailers, a sample library created in a collaboration between Sample Factory and Big Fish Audio. This comprehensive review delves into the many features of this 14 GB+ library, exploring its sound quality, practical applications, and overall value in producing epic, trailer-worthy tracks.
Spitfire Audio – Spitfire Symphony Orchestra (Review)
Today we have the pleasure of reviewing Spitfire Symphony Orchestra Professional, the latest version of the popular Spitfire sample library range.
Black Friday & Holiday List 2023
Black Friday is around the corner and a lot of music production companies and sample library developers have started offering amazing discounts on their products. As a source of easy reference during this year’s Black Friday and holiday season, we decided to collect all the deals that might be interesting for media composers into one list.
AVA Music Group – UNITY Modern Trailer Synth (Review)
AVA Music Group is back with a brand new sample library: UNITY Modern Trailer Synth. The company’s newest chapter, UNITY Modern Trailer Synth, not only offers a full suite of gripping sound but also features comprehensive sound shaping capabilities, geared towards the modern media composer.
Fallout Music Group – Trailer Braams II (Review)
Fallout Media Group’s “Trailer Braams II” is the latest addition to their sample library collection, aimed at providing composers and sound designers with high-quality sound effects for use in trailers, films, and other media projects.
Orchestral Tools – Berlin Con Sordino Strings (Review)
Berlin-based developer Orchestral Tools recently released Berlin Con Sordino Strings. This new sample library features real, muted string recordings, and includes numerous bowing techniques and deeply-sampled articulations for all string sections.
Heavyocity – Damage Drum Kit (Review)
NY-based developer Heavyocity just released a new, hard-hitting sample library today: Damage Drum Kit. In true fashion of Heavyocity’s acclaimed Damage product line, the Damage Drum Kit features a punchy, aggressive and epic sound perfectly suited to cinematic music, trailer music, and all kinds of heavy rock and metal.
Vir2 – Phoenix: Rise, Hit & Whoosh Builder (Review)
Today we’ll be checking out a new sample library by Vir2 called Phoenix: Rise, Hit & Whoosh Builder. As the name suggests, Phoenix is a tool designed to create cinematic build-ups, transitions, and dramatic moments. Apart from intelligent scripting that makes the library’s sounds adapt to your host tempo, Phoenix offers several other innovative features like multi-layer sample control and – very excited about this – custom audio file import.
Heavyocity – Symphonic Destruction (Review)
New York-based developer Heavyocity just released their brand-new flagship sample library Symphonic Destruction. Heavyocity seeks to push the limits of modern orchestral scoring by providing a whole new level of creativity, power, and aggression.
