Best of 2023 - Sample Library Review's Virtual Instrument Awards

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Best Ensemble Orchestral Virtual Instrument of 2023
British Drama Toolkit: Brass & Reeds https://bit.ly/3v0m8T3
Best Service The Score, by Sonuscore https://bit.ly/3tEhdXo
Synchron Smart Orchestra by Vienna Symphonic Library  https://bit.ly/3RM4qfd
Hollywood Fantasy Orchestrator https://bit.ly/40sSAJy
Salu by OrchestralTools https://bit.ly/3GHKJih


Best Sound Design Virtual Instrument of 2023
Nordic Spheres by Sonuscore https://bit.ly/3mMroWO
Low End Strings by Native Instruments https://bit.ly/3rqeL5S
Gravity 2 by Heavyocity https://bit.ly/4aplejd
SPECTRES by SLATE + ASH https://bit.ly/41nBbCt

Viewers Choice Best Virtual instrument of the Year: Gravity 2 by Heavyocity
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Best World/Ethnic Virtual Instrument of 2023
World Fury by Sample Logic https://bit.ly/46Ni8U0
Malventum Pompeii http://bit.ly/SilenceAndOtherSounds
Sångara by Orchestral Tools https://bit.ly/3QESKu4


Best Brass Virtual Instrument of 2023
Valves Pro by Native Instruments https://bit.ly/4aeWdHn


Best Piano / Keyboard Virtual Instrument of 2023
Post Felt Piano by Jon Meyer https://bit.ly/46PBmss
BBCSO Piano by Spitfire Audio https://bit.ly/3CRYbOH
Virtual Pianist SCORE by UJAM https://tinyurl.com/566ctf2e
Max Richter Piano by SRM Sounds https://bit.ly/3GtLxqC
EZKeys 2 by Toontrack - https://bit.ly/49MPnbX

Viewers Choice: Alt Piano by Westwood Instruments https://bit.ly/42Y0Ws2


Best Woodwinds Virtual Instrument of 2023
Shire Winds by Insanity Samples https://bit.ly/2IwSZGT
Petrichor - Earthy Woodwinds by Fracture Sounds https://bit.ly/3RdCHDS


Best Toolkit / Cue Builder Instrument of 2023
Sick Ultimate by Soundiron https://bit.ly/46Vm5FT
Fables by Native Instruments https://bit.ly/3OQmxPm
Handpan Machina by Pulsetter Sounds https://bit.ly/42ZPpIR
(HM) Sounds from Beyond by Red Room Audio https://bit.ly/3smeL7q
Novella Origin by Westwood Instruments https://bit.ly/3tQ23hG

Viewers Choice: Novella Origin by Westwood Instruments https://bit.ly/3tQ23hG


Best Bass/Guitar Instrument of 2023
(HM) Hoard Picked Acoustic by Musical Sampling https://bit.ly/3ZPRKpZ
(HM) Nylon Rustique by Musical Sampling https://bit.ly/42hLQ0G
Hoard Mandolin by Musical Sampling https://bit.ly/43CQkPO
Session Ukulele by Native Instruments https://bit.ly/45uMeKH
Rosette Mandolin by Impact Soundworks https://bit.ly/3LveQMy
Evolution 10 String Stick by Orange Tree Samples https://bit.ly/3HZ8of2


Best Loop / Phrase Instrument of 2023
Damage Guitars by Heavyocity https://bit.ly/43HjApd
Fantasy by Sonokinetic https://bit.ly/3QfiT2L
Indie 2 String Quartet by Sonokinetic https://bit.ly/3Gwpjoc


Best Solo Orchestral Virtual Instrument of 2023
Intimate Legato - Violin by Sonixinema http://bit.ly/_Sonix
Lux Violin by David Forner https://bit.ly/3RKKqcN


Best Drums & Percussion Virtual Instrument of 2023
Rhythmic Origins by Soundiron https://bit.ly/3IDNXE4
PRISM Taped - Indie Pop Drums by AVA Music Group https://bit.ly/3qv37pE
Revelation Hybrid Mallets by Sound Yerti https://bit.ly/2ZZRfP7
Berserkr by Keepforest https://bit.ly/46TGwTI
Fragments by Sonuscore https://bit.ly/3pl3DX5
Abbey Road High Percussion https://bit.ly/3ZBuoDC
Damage Uncharted 88 by Heavyocity https://bit.ly/3IP2des


Best Vocal/Choir Instrument of 2023
Vocal Colors by Native Instruments https://bit.ly/3Npyz19
Eric Whitacre Contrast by Spitfire Audio https://bit.ly/492W6Ov
Ethera Gold Atlantis 3 -Zero-G https://bit.ly/46M5FQk


Best Orchestral Strings Virtual Instrument of 2023
Abbey Road Orchestra: 1st Violin by Spitfire Audio https://bit.ly/3Gd6BBX
Abbey Road Orchestra: Cellos by Spitfire Audio https://bit.ly/3tiEiyA
Synchron Duality Strings by Vienna Symphonic Library https://bit.ly/45grR4w
Peteris Vasks Strings by Orchestral Tools https://bit.ly/3KUzoxZ

Viewers Choice:
Synchron Duality Strings by Vienna Symphonic Library https://bit.ly/45grR4w
Peteris Vasks Strings by Orchestral Tools https://bit.ly/3KUzoxZ


Collectively, our contributors and voting industry professionals test out over 200 new virtual instruments each year. Sample Library Review’s “Best of” awards are determined by an advisory board and selection committee that includes music journalists, producers, songwriters, and media composers with Viewers Choice votes open to all viewers.
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Sponsored by Realitone
01:00 Best Orchestral Ensemble
03:46 Best Sound Design
05:42 Viewers Choice Best Virtual instrument
05:54 Best World/Ethnic
07:30 Best Brass
08:15 Best Piano / Keyboard
10:55 Viewers Choice: Alt Piano
11:09 Best Woodwinds
12:00 Best Toolkit / Cue Builder
14:44 Viewers Choice: Novella Origin
14:56 Best Bass/Guitar
17:17 Best Loop / Phrase
18:36 Best Solo Orchestral
19:43 Best Drums & Percussion
23:01 Best Vocal/Choir
25:05 Best Orchestral Strings