Squidpipes

Squidpipes free soundbank by Karoryfer

Squidpipes virtual instrument is a free bagpipes sound bank for Sforzando, by Karoryfer.

Squidpipes contains three different instruments made from the same set of samples:

  • Squidpipes – work like bagpipes, with melody notes and an underlying keyswitchable drone.
  • Squidotron – polyphonic instrument that works like a mellotron.
  • Squynth – a simple subtractive synthesizer.

Requires Plogue Sforzando 1.933 or newer.

{See video at top of page}

http://www.karoryfer.com/karoryfer-samples

Shinyguitar

Shinyguitar free soundbank by Karoryfer

Shinyguitar virtual instrument is a free sound bank for Sforzando, by Karoryfer.

Shinyguitar is a free sample library of an archtop guitar for Plogue Sforzando.

Key features:

  • Graphical user interface with controls.
  • Blendable electric (direct pickup signal) and acoustic (microphone) recordings.
  • Simulated vibrato and muting.
  • Up to five unison voices with controllable width.
  • Notes sampled every minor third with four velocity layers and four round robins.
  • Muted plucks and release noises with five round robins.
  • Percussive sounds with four round robins.
  • 846 WAV samples with 24-bit depth and 44.1 kHz sample rate.
  • 439 MB total size.

Requires Plogue Sforzando version 1.822 or newer.

The below demo uses three instance of Shinyguitar. The melody is all pickup signal with the tone turned down and some vibrato applied, the chords are mostly microphone signal, and the percussion starts off as pickup signal but quickly changes to all microphone.

https://soundcloud.com/karoryfersamples/lullabye-of-the-leaves-on-shinyguitar

http://www.karoryfer.com/karoryfer-samples

SFZ Instrument Maker (Philharmonia Edition)

SFZ Instrument Maker (Philharmonia Edition) free soundbank by Hathor's Love

SFZ Instrument Maker (Philharmonia Edition) virtual instrument is a free orchestral and classic sound bank for Sforzando, by Hathors Love.

Easily create your own SFZ virtual instruments using Philharmonia’s Orchestra free sample library.

http://www.hathorslove.com

Scarypiano

Scarypiano free soundbank by Karoryfer

Scarypiano virtual instrument is a free sound bank for Sforzando, by Karoryfer.

Scarypiano is a horror piano based on the public domain piano samples from the University of Iowa, processed with Krotos Dehumaniser.

Key features:

  • Three voices, each processed in a different way.
  • 430 16-bit WAV samples.
  • 340 MB download size.
  • GUI for Plogue Sforzando.

A demo of Scarypiano playing Charles Gounod’s “Marche Funebre D’Une Marionette”:

https://SoundCloud.com/karoryfersamples/marche-funebre-dune-marionnette

http://www.karoryfer.com/karoryfer-samples

Samples Of Tenalach

Samples Of Tenalach free soundbank by 99Sounds

Samples Of Tenalach virtual instrument is a free sound bank for Kontakt and Sforzando, by 99Sounds.

Samples Of Tenalach is a free collection of sci-fi sound effects and abstract sonic textures designed by Johan Ekelove (Introspectral). This royalty free sound library concludes the trilogy of sci-fi inspired SFX sample collections created by Introspectral and released by 99Sounds.

The library contains 91 sound effects in 24-bit WAV format. The included sound effects are completely royalty free and suitable for use as background textures and tension builders in electronic music, as well as sci-fi sound effects in video games and movies. Apart from the samples in WAV format, Samples Of Tenalach contains instrument mappings for Native Instruments Kontakt and Plogue Sforzando.

Contents:

  • 91 audio samples.
  • 4 NKI patches (NI Kontakt 5).
  • 4 SFZ patches.
  • 24-bit WAV format.
  • 44.1 kHz Stereo.
  • 219 MB size on disk.
  • 181 MB download size (ZIP archive).

Price: Free.

https://soundcloud.com/99soundslabel/samples-of-tenalach-demo

http://99sounds.org

Piano in 162

Piano in 162 free soundbank by Ivy Audio

Piano in 162 virtual instrument is a free piano sound bank for Kontakt and Sforzando, by Ivy Audio.

Piano in 162 is a sample library of a Steinway Model B grand piano. The combination of close and ambient micing makes the library easy to fit into any genre, from classical or cinematic to pop and jazz.

Some features:

  • Five dynamic levels.
  • Two round robins.
  • Pedal on and off samples for realistic sympathetic resonance.
  • Close and ambient microphone positions.
  • Available in Kontakt, SFZ, and Korg Chronos format.
  • Built in mic mixing and purging (Kontakt format only).
  • Free to download for personal or commercial projects.

Audio demos:

http://www.ivyaudio.com

Pastabass

ZynAddSubFX free software-synthesizer by paulnasca 2

Pastabass virtual instrument is a free bass guitar sound bank for Sforzando, by Karoryfer.

Pastabass is a free sample library of a Squier Bass VI guitar recorded by KVR forum member Space Coyote and edited and mapped by Karoryfer Samples. The Bass VI was marketed as a bass in the 1960s, but in modern terminology it would be a baritone guitar rather than a bass.

Key features:

  • Spaghetti articulation – roundwound strings, played with a pick.
  • Linguine articulation – flatwound strings, bridge pickup, played with a pick.
  • Tagliatelle articulation – flatwound strings, pickup combo, played with a pick, muted.
  • Fetuccine articulation – flatwound strings, neck pickup, played with fingers.
  • 3-4 round robins and 3-4 velocity layers (depending on articulation).
  • Controls for release time, muting, high-pass filter and vibrato with speed, depth, delay and fade.
  • A separate SFZ mapping for each articulation plus one additional mapping with multiple voices and additional envelope and filter controls.
  • 711 MB total file size.
  • 621 MB download size.

Pastabass requires Plogue Sforzando version 1.809 or newer for all the controls to function.

The below demo uses four instances of Pastabass – one fetuccine playing the bass part, one spaghetti playing clean chords, one spaghetti with distortion, and one linguine first with autowah and then clean.

https://SoundCloud.com/karoryfersamples/pasta-of-laredo

http://www.karoryfer.com/karoryfer-samples

Mini Analogue Collection

Mini Analogue Collection free soundbank by Bedroom Producers Blog

Mini Analogue Collection virtual instrument is a free sound bank for Kontakt and Sforzando, by Bedroom Producers Blog.

Mini Analogue Collection is a free sample pack featuring the sounds of 5 analogue synthesizers:

  • Korg Delta.
  • Korg Poly-61m.
  • Korg Poly-800.
  • Solton Project-100.
  • Lell UDS.

Each of the included multi-sampled instrument patches (9 in total) comes with SFZ and Kontakt 5 patches.

Technical Details:

  • 254 individual samples (16-bit WAV).
  • 9 multi-sampled instrument patches (SFZ + Kontakt 5).
  • 125 drum samples.
  • 2 Kontakt 5 Multi Racks.
  • 96MB download size.
  • 118MB size on disk.

{See video at top of page}

https://bedroomproducersblog.com/

Magnetic Fields

Magnetic Fields free soundbank by 99Sounds

Magnetic Fields virtual instrument is a free sound bank for Kontakt and Sforzando, by 99Sounds.

Magnetic Fields is an eclectic collection of 50 dark and troublesome soundscapes. The idea behind the sounds is one of dusty, mechanical, hyperreal atmospherics. Glimpses into little worlds that may or may not exist.

The sounds were constructed with a variety of The Unfinished’s homegrown samples, which were then processed with a variety of NI Reaktor modules. Field recordings, vocals and drum loops have all been given the Magnetic Fields treatment, providing a cool collection of curiosities ideal for ambient, sci-fi and horror work.

Contents:

  • 50 stereo WAV files.
  • 24-bit WAV.
  • 48 kHz Stereo.
  • 9 NKI patches (Kontakt 5).
  • 1 SFZ patch.
  • 302 MB of audio material.

https://soundcloud.com/99soundslabel/magnetic-fields-demo

http://99sounds.org

Karoryfer x bigcat Cello

Karoryfer x bigcat Cello free soundbank by Karoryfer

Karoryfer x bigcat Cello virtual instrument is a free strings and cello sound bank for Kontakt and Sforzando, by Karoryfer.

A free cello sample library created by a collaborative effort between Karoryfer Samples and bigcat instruments with instrument banks for both Native Instruments Kontakt and Plogue Sforzando.

All notes are sampled every minor third. The recordings are close-miked, unprocessed and recorded without vibrato.

Key features:

  • Sustain sampled with four velocity layers and two round robins, four octave range.
  • Staccato sampled four round robins and four velocity layers, four octave range.
  • Pizzicato sampled with four round robins, three octave range.
  • Harmonics slides and percussive noise samples also included.
  • Scripted vibrato, humanization and legato controls for both Kontakt and Sforzando.
  • Sforzando version includes additional 4-voice and 8-voice unison mappings with width and detune controls.
  • 479 24-bit WAV samples.
  • 126 MB download size.

Requires Plogue Sforzando version 1.845 or newer, or Native Instruments Kontakt 5.5.1 or newer – only works as a time-limited demo in the free Kontakt Player.

https://SoundCloud.com/karoryfersamples/cello-by-karoryfer-lecolds

http://www.karoryfer.com/karoryfer-samples