Metallic percussion samples are a staple in any cinematic composer’s percussive toolkit. Today, we dive into Reforged, a percussion sample library produced by Impact Soundworks. This particular library features a collection of organic metal samples, all recorded in the Welsh countryside. It also comes with an extensive range of sound... Read More »

Travel the world with the Rast Sound bundle! This bundle contains ELEVEN different Kontakt libraries (full version), covering everything from ethnic woodwind and stringed instruments, percussion, vocals, loops, phrases, designed pads and ambiences, and more! The first thing that jumped out at me with this Rast Sound bundle, besides the... Read More »

The Riffendium bundle is a collection of three separate libraries – Riffendium 1, 2, and 3. Each library is a phrase, or loop based, guitar performance library. Each volume in the Riffendium series focuses on slightly different styles and sounds, from classic/blues rock, modern metal and prog, and ambient/cinematic styles.... Read More »

Looking for a new EQ? Check out smart:EQ2 from Sonible, and get the edge up on the competition! smart:EQ2 is the latest EQ plugin from the Sonible team, and as always, it goes above and beyond to give you cutting edge features you won’t find anywhere else, in addition to... Read More »

Komplete Start has got to be one of the best deals on the market. 16 virtual instruments and over 2000 sounds for no cost. This is a completely free production suite by Native Instruments. When hearing about this I wanted to see if there was a catch as it seems... Read More »

Our latest bundle comes from Black Octopus, and contains Leviathan 1, 2, and 3, which gives you 15gb of epic EDM samples… kicks, snares, claps, hi-hats, percussion, world percussion, FX, atmospheres, risers, impacts, drum loops, basses and basslines, synths, vocal loops, chopped vocals, midi files, and 250 custom Serum presets…... Read More »

Computers have undoubtedly changed the way composers and producers work. Not only have they made things easier, but they've also paved the way for new tools we can use to create music. One such tool is the ability to incorporate elements of randomness in our music... perhaps by adding an... Read More »

Hey guys, Jon here again with Audio Plugin Deals. This article I'm gonna be covering something very close and dear to me...composing game soundtracks. What experience do you have? Well, I've actually composed the entire soundtrack to three indie games since last October. Northbury Grove, King's Comfort, and Cultists &... Read More »

Initial Audio’s 808 Studio is a VST plugin focused on serving up huge 808 kicks, deep sub basses, as well as more traditional synth basses. Instead of having to rely on 808 samples all the time, 808 Studio gives you much more flexibility to really shape the sound and tone... Read More »

Bowed Glass Clouds is the latest offering from Riot Audio, and guess what? It’s free! This is a library that runs in Kontakt (full version), and focuses strictly on creating thick atmospheres using natural sound sources, such as bowed glass bowls and jars. On top of capturing the unique, resonant... Read More »