Free Sound Banks & Virtual Instruments for Sforzando

Cowsynth

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

Cowsynth uses samples of bagpipes as oscillators in a simple synthesizer design. It can be used to create pads, plucks and leads.

Key features:

Eight unison voices with various detune options.

Natural and pitch-corrected samples included.

AHDSR envelope controls.

Vibrato speed and depth.

Low-pass filter with resonance.

Randomized sample playback start points.

Traditional bagpipes mapping also included.

13 MB download.

Requires Plogue Sforzando for controls to be adjustable from the GUI, though other SFZ-compatible samplers should also be able to open the files.

https://soundcloud.com/karoryfersamples/for-elises-cows-cowsynth-demo

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

Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions DELUXE

Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions DELUXE virtual instrument is a free sound bank for Kontakt and Sforzando and Zampler, by Bedroom Producers Blog.

Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions DELUXE is a collection of multi-sampled sounds captured directly from 3 different versions of the Commodore 64 home computer. It is a collaborative project between Bedroom Producers Blog and Rhythmic Robot.

The sample library contains 30 individual instrument patches. These patches cover a range of well known Commodore 64 era video game sounds, as well as some classic synth sounds which were recreated using the SID chip.

Our goal was to capture the true character of the SID chip, from its beautiful analog filter to the gritty digital oscillators. The 30 included patches are only a starting point, from which the users can further sculpt the sounds using the included SFZ, NKI and Zampler mappings.

Technical details

30 multi-sampled instrument patches (Kontakt 4 + SFZ + Zampler).

1 complete Commodore 64 drum kit.

Kontakt 4 interface with a custom GUI.

411 individual samples (16-bit WAV).

132 MB download size.

248 MB size on disk.

{See video at top of page}

https://bedroomproducersblog.com/

Cinematic Sound Effects

Cinematic Sound Effects virtual instrument is a free sound bank for Kontakt and Sforzando, by 99Sounds.

Cinematic Sound Effects is a free collection of futuristic sound effects designed by Joshua Crispin aka Generdyn. The library contains 50 cinematic sound effects suitable for use in modern film scoring and electronic dance music.

Instrument patches in SFZ and NKI format are also included in the download pack.

Contents:

50 audio samples.

24-bit WAV format.

44.1 kHz Stereo.

SFZ patch.

NKI patch (NI Kontakt 5).

151 MB size on disk.

185 MB download size (RAR archive).

https://soundcloud.com/99soundslabel/cinematic-sound-effects-demo

http://99sounds.org

CGC Shaker

CGC Shaker virtual instrument is a free percussions sound bank for Kontakt and Maschine and Mpc Essential and Sforzando, by Boyss-Sound-e-Scapes.

CGC Shaker is experimental percussion sounding similar to shaker. It’s made out of recordings of Camping Gas Cartridges (CGC) filled with sand (and small rocks). It’s not that very predictive when in use, making similar but always different sound so we used many round robins to emulate that un-predictivity.

There are instruments of 4 types of shakers:
Shaker 1 and Shaker 2: from 2 different cartridges and filled with 2 different types of sand (in the shaker 2 is more finer sand).
Shaker 1 & 2 are as the name suggests, moving both at the same time.
Shaker 3 is the most experimental sounding one, its the only one that was made of an empty plastic bottle filled with lots of small rocks and a little of sand.

CGC Shaker library is available in the following formats:
• Kontakt, SFZ and wav oneshots in 96kHz and 44.1kHz versions
• CGC Shaker Akai MPC (44.1kHz), for Akai MPC software, as an expansion or as projects and programs (2 projects with 4 programs in each), compatible with both full and Essentials version
• CGC Shaker Maschine (44.1kHz), 1 project and 8 groups
• bonus Organic Loops in 96kHz and 44.1kHz versions (over 200 wav loops)
Most instrument format versions use 880 samples each and 22 round robins per shaker type of movement.
All formats use 24-bit samples.
Instruments samples are “dry”.

Price is symbolic, while you can still go through payment process if you want to donate, it’s free for email subscribers.

Video demo (all formats brief preview and loops in the context of a track) {See video at top of page}

Audio demo in the context of a track (loops used)

https://SoundCloud.com/boyssound-e-scapes/cgc-shaker-demo

https://www.boyss-sound-e-scapes.com

Caveman Cosmonaut

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

Caveman Cosmonaut is an anachronistic instrument using samples of a 1980s Unitra B 11 transistor organ with modern modulations.

Key features:

Bass oscillator with four selectable sounds.

Three non-bass oscillators with seven selectable sounds.

AHDSR volume envelope.

Lowpass filter with controls for cutoff, resonance, keytracking and an envelope.

Vibrato with three targets, delay and fade.

Independent, random humanization of vibrato for each voice.

Unison mode for non-bass oscillators with width, and separate constant detune and temporary detune.

Polyphonic mode and mono mode with portamento time control.

370 samples.

93 MB download size.

Requires Plogue sforzando 1.961 or newer.

Walkthrough video: {See video at top of page}

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

Casio MT-68

Casio MT-68 virtual instrument is a free sound bank for Kontakt and Sforzando, by Weirding Module.

Casio MT-68 For Kontakt 5 and SFZ 2.0

Recorded, edited and programmed by Jonathan Adams Leonard
http://www.weirdingmodule.com
[email protected]

Features:

Native Instruments Kontakt 5 and SFZ instrument formats.

All 20 preset instruments.

4 Bass instruments.

7 Drum samples.

12 Drum Beats and Fills looped and sliced in beatmachine (Kontakt).

Every note in each preset is sampled.

Samples are monophonic, 44.1kHz / 24-bit .ncw (Kontakt) and wav (sfz) files.

Every sustained sample is hand looped for infinite sustain (17×49=833).

Relative volume levels of each note are preserved.

Additional envelope variations are provided as instruments.

Velocity Sensitivity, Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release and Vibrato controls (sfz).

Introduction:
The Casio MT-68 was a very affordable analog synthesizer sold in the 80’s that had miniature keys, 20 preset sounds and a rhythm section with auto accompaniment. It can be heard on various recordings and has an interesting 80’s or ‘retro’ sound. If you grew up with this synthesizer and wished you could hear it again, here is a chance to play it once more in Kontakt 5 and SFZ format.

SFZ is an open format and sfz sample players that fully support this library are available for current computer platforms. See the link below to install a free sfz player.

Great care was taken to record the MT68 with the best equipment and minimal processing so the original sound and character is preserved. All notes and beats were sampled and looped to offer the most complete virtual version of this classic synth for years to come. This was my first synthesizer, and I offer it’s sounds to my friends and fellow musicians who might be as fond of it as I am.

Note:

This library requires Kontakt 5 or a software sampler that can import sfz 2.0 instruments, or an sfz 2.0 player.

Tested in ARIA Player, Plogue Sforzando and Kontakt 5.

Full MT68 Beats and Fills provided at slowest tempo in the Loops folder (sfz).

Links:
http://www.plogue.com/products/sforzando/
http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/synths-samplers/kontakt-5/

http://www.weirdingmodule.com

Bear Sax

Bear Sax virtual instrument is a free saxophone sound bank for Sforzando, by Karoryfer.

Bear Sax is a free open-source sample library of a 1926 Conn baritone saxophone. It was originally released on April 1 with an April Fool’s GUI and description claiming it was a giant flute made from the thighbone of a Siberian bear.

Key features:

Sustain articulation with two crossfaded dynamic layers.

Staccato articulation with four dynamic layers and three or four round robins per note.

Subtone and growl articulations.

Breath and mechanical noises.

Bonus two-saxophone ensemble, percussion and subtractive synthesizer instruments.

Scripted legato, glide and vibrato with humanization.

Over 700 WAV samples.

123 MB download.

Requires Plogue Sforzando version 1.845 or newer.

https://SoundCloud.com/karoryfersamples/bear-morning

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

Ambiguous Guitar Duo

Ambiguous Guitar Duo virtual instrument is a free sound bank for Sforzando, by Signal Experiments.

Remember that song where you couldn’t tell if an instrument is a guitar or a piano?

Neither do I.

But now you will no longer forget. Because now, you can make your own confusing music.

Using the magic of phase alignment, we tried to answer the curious question of what would happen if you align samples grabbed from different instruments. And with the excellent samples of FlameStudios, FreePats, Patch Arena and bigcat Instruments, we present this one of a kind amalgamation of five different instruments squashed into a bass and a guitar. Well, sort of. Whatever, the outcome is, it is called the Ambiguous Guitar Duo.

{See video at top of page}

Specifications:

The library format is SFZ and has been tested (and developed) with Plogue sforzando.

The samples themselves are in WAV format.

144MB uncompressed.

44.1kHz 16-bit.

There are several SFZ files provided:

Guitar and bass with a piano blended in:

ambGuitarPiano.sfz.

ambBassPiano.sfz.

ambBassGuitarPiano.sfz: Combined version for 88-key live-playing with the guitar shifted to higher keys. Key-switching controls whether there is more bass or more guitar.

Less weirdness without the piano:

ambGuitar.sfz.

ambBass.sfz.

ambBassGuitar.sfz.

Lightweight versions of the above sampled in minor-thirds:

xxx_lite.sfz.

A MIDI controller with weighted keys or a MIDI-capable digital piano is recommended for live playing. Otherwise, a bit more bravery might be necessary.

Licensing: GNU General Public License version 3 or later, with a special exception.

http://sig-ex.com

272 Merry Orks

272 Merry Orks virtual instrument is a free sound bank for Sforzando, by Karoryfer.

Free sample library of female death metal vocals.

Key features:

All vowels and dipthongs used in the English language with three round robins.

All English consonants with four round robins.

Nine miscellaneous growls (such as “hey” or “argh) with three round robins.

Numbers from zero through ten.

Eight breath samples.

Seventy pre-drop samples recorded at 128 BPM.

Three sfz mappings.

43 MB total size.

The below demo uses one of the pre-drop samples, then the same phrase assembled from the phoneme samples.

https://soundcloud.com/karoryfersamples/272-merry-orks-demo-in-1000-years

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

1st Year Free pack

1st Year Free pack virtual instrument is a free guitar sound bank for Kontakt and Sforzando, by Boyss-Sound-e-Scapes.

1st year free pack content:

-Ambient Guitar S.N. Lite
(multisampled instrument for Kontakt and sfz, uses wav samples (24-bit 44,1kHz), 1 instrument with 4 different settings)
-Atmos – Drones Instruments
(9 instruments for Kontakt and sfz, uses wav samples (24-bit 44,1kHz))
-Atmos – Drones wav Loops
(20, wav 24-bit 44,1kHz)

Requirements for Kontakt instruments: Kontakt full version (not Kontakt Player), v5.4.2 or higher.

{See video at top of page}

https://www.boyss-sound-e-scapes.com