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Samples of the week: Vocalise 3, Aquatic Predators, Master Tanbur
11 Aug 2022 · Samples of the week is here with new releases by Heavyocity, BOOM Library, Rast Sound, and other sampling maestros!
Nameless Grand: unique hybrid piano combination from Sound Magic
05 Mar 2021 · Two grand pianos brought together through sampling and modelling with unique sound characteristics as the mysterious Nameless Grand.
Sound Magic Headphone Mix 4 emulates monitor speakers on your headphones
12 Feb 2021 · Mixing on headphones can be tricky. Sound Magic Headphone Mix 4 uses a combination of techniques to create the illusion that you're listening to monitor speakers.
Best Sample Packs This Week: Neo noir, ragga beats, cinematic soundscapes
01 Nov 2020 · Samples released this week include noir and horror-inspired material that can be manipulated with included the effects, a trio of stringed instruments, ragga loops, and tense cinematic soundscapes.
The Best Sample Packs This Week: Chinese instruments and sounds of the British Invasion
18 Oct 2020 · Super cool new samples! An impressive foley sounds collection, a swathe of authentic Chinese instruments, funk and disco sounds for house productions, and the sound of the British Invasion!
China Impression: Impressive collection of authentic Chinese instruments
09 Oct 2020 · Filling up a whopping 310GB of sample space China Impression samples over 60 individual instruments for a comprehensive collection of Chinese instruments.
Best Sample Packs This Week: 808s, Chinese strings, rave sounds, virtual bass
02 Aug 2020 · Cool new sample packs! 808s that can be easily modified, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument, everything you need to get your rave on, and a versatile virtual bass plug-in. Let's dive in!
Best Sample Packs This Week: Ambient atmospheres, Chinese bells, trumpets, free drums
26 Jul 2020 · This week's best sample packs: ambient, atmospheric sounds with a VHS tape flavour, expertly sampled ancient Chinese chime bells, fantastic-sounding trumpets and a versatile free drum sampler.
Guqin: Magical Chinese 7-string traditional instrument captured in the Neo Orchestra Hybrid Engine
24 Jul 2020 · The Guqin is often known as "the instrument of the sages" and here Sound Magic has based their modelling on a design dating from the Tang Dynasty 1200 years ago. It sounds magnificent.
Best Sample Packs This Week: Symphony strings, grand piano, rain sounds, aggressive drums
19 Jul 2020 · Pick of the sample pack crop this week: a full string symphony, a grand piano with simple controls, nature sounds from gorgeous locations like the Rocky Mountains and an aggressive drum bundle. Yum!
Sound Magic Neo Reverb is a hybrid convolution and algorithmic reverb
20 Jun 2020 · Sound Magic Neo Reverb uses a combination of IR-based convolution and algorithms to give you the best of both worlds. Can it live up to the expectations?
Best Sample Packs This Week: Magical guitar, ambient atmos, synth drums, EDM hits
18 Jun 2020 · The best new sample packs: a magical acoustic guitar emulation, some rich ambient/sci-fi sounds, cool synthetic drums and a fully-featured pack of EDM loops. Let's dive in.
Best New Sample Packs: A BBC orchestra, Asian instruments, lo-fi soul and a toy keyboard
23 May 2020 · New sample packs! The sounds of the Yamaha PSR-78, a chill beats package, superb digital versions of traditional Chinese instruments, lo-fi instrumentals, and a BBC Symphony Orchestra. Phew!
Best Sample Packs This Week: nylon guitar, trap loops, and a vintage keyboard
27 Apr 2020 · Some great new samples this week: a well-crafted nylon string guitar, a percussion set of household objects, a new pack for trap and hip-hop producers and a keyboard based on a 1980s classic.