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We are a virtual instrument developer specializing in highly-detailed, exquisitely sampled, professional sample libraries. We’re widely known for our superior choirs and epic  percussion, finely crafted acoustic pianos, solo drums, ethnic and traditional folk instruments, and unique sound design and SFX libraries. Our products deliver more bang for your buck than you'll find anywhere else, with outstanding quality, exceptional value, powerful features, flexibility controls, customizable content and innovative sounds.

A sample library is a collection of sound clips ("samples")  that are programmed into a software framework that allows them to be played back realistically on a computer using a midi controller and or arranged in a midi sequence within a digital audio workstation ("DAW") environment. We record instruments, performers, vocalists and all sorts of objects that make cool noises and then chop those recordings into thousands of little samples. We then program them into a matrix with a scripted user interface and complex internal logic to control when and how the samples are activated, based on user input and a variety of other important run-time variables.

We primarily build our sample libraries for the Native Instruments Kontakt engine, a premium virtual instrument plugin. Many of our products are built for the free Kontakt Player system, and many of our products require the full retail version, which is typically priced around $399 through most major music software retailers. We use the Kontakt engine more than any other platform because it is by far the most technologically capable system with the widest user base. Our goal is to push the frontiers of realism, content depth, audio quality and user flexibility. We rely on Kontakt's advanced capabilities to make those efforts possible. 

Soundiron libraries are perfect for everyone who makes music on a computer, from professional film composers to students just starting out. We specifically tailor our libraries to meet the needs of working professionals in the film, television, advertising, video game, recording industries. But whether you’re a seasoned industry veteran or just a beginner, we commit ourselves to bringing all of our clients the same deep quality, outstanding customer service, incredible value and outstanding price points. With well over a hundred unique products in our collection, you’ll always find something to inspire your creations.

We primarily develop our products for the Native Instruments Kontakt open-format platform, so you'll need the full retail version of Kontakt to use many Soundiron instrument presets. However, we do offer a growing line of specialized "Powered By Kontakt Player" libraries that can be used in the free Kontakt Player. If you see "Player Edition" in the product name, you can use it in the both the free Kontakt Player and the full version of Kontakt. See our Kontakt Player section for compatible libraries: http://soundiron.com/collections/kontakt-player-edition-collection

And of course, you'll need a VST, AU, RTAS or AAX compatible host sequencer, such as Reaper, Cubase, Sonar, Reaper, Logic, Acid, Presonus One, FL Studio, Ableton Live, or Protools. Kontakt runs as a virtual instrument plugin engine in most major host sequencers. Our libraries are loaded as instruments into Kontakt.

We do offer a few of our libraries in other formats, such as Propellerhead Reason ReFills, universal SFZ for the free Plogue Sforzando Player and more. Just look for information on each product's page about the system requirements and formats supported by each one.

You can browse through our instrument categories through the Catalog tab in the main navigation bar. When you find an instrument you like and click the “Add To Cart” button on its product page, you'll be taken to our shopping cart page. You can proceed to check out or press the “Continue Shopping” button to continue browsing our website. You'll still see your cart total displayed at the top of each page. When you're ready to check out, just click on that cart link you see at the top of the page to begin the checkout process.

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