
If the Emotional Recorder by Fracture Sounds is the soul of winds, then Simple Samples Audio’s free legato viola is the heartstring of strings – raw, intimate and achingly expressive

Meet Codec 2.0 by Lese – a new game changer VST in the free plugin field that redefines modern lofi processing with sound degradation capabilities never before seen

Finding a high-quality choir sample library at a reasonable price can be quite a challenge, but Olympus Choir Micro from Soundiron makes it possible. Here’s why

Waves Audio has released an incredible free plugin pack, featuring 9 powerful VST plugins for music production, mixing, and sound design

Sennheiser, who owns the Dear Reality company since 2019, has decided to release (almost) every commercial dearVR plugin for free

An updated compilation of concert harps and Celtic harps. Including VSTs, SFZ soundfonts and a very quality Kontakt freebie – released just before 2025

A comprehensive look at free pipe organs and church organ instruments. From good-old VST workhorses to some fresher Kontakt Player submissions (plus a few hidden gems)

The Norway-based developer have launched the Salmesykkel – a free pedal harmonium (reed organ) VST plugin made for the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt

My take on the latest sample library in the free Vaults series: The Crow Hill Company’s Wavering Choir – a vocal ensemble patch based on Scottish singers. Including a comparison to Spitfire LABS Gaelic Voices

Tokyo Scoring Strings Free is here – with a (very generous) taste of a now renewed commercial library. My thoughts on the latest big orchestral freebie from Impact Soundworks