Best of 2020 – Sample Library, Virtual Instruments and Plugins Year in Review

In this best of 2020, we round-up our picks for the best sample library, virtual instruments, and plugin releases. Our end of year list is a celebration of the music software that found a way into both our hearts and scores

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► Ensemble Orchestral Sample Library - 00:31
Arkhis by Native Instrument - https://bit.ly/3h4Sm4N

The Orchestra 2 Complete - https://bit.ly/374RqMM
Review The Orchestra 2 Complete: http://bit.ly/2JOU0s9

BBC Symphony Orchestra Core - https://bit.ly/33rs0Bc
Should You Upgrade to BBC Symphony Orchestra Core: https://bit.ly/3i0027A

Abbey Road One Orchestral Foundations - https://bit.ly/34WrkYT
First Look Abbey Road One: https://bit.ly/32b2Ysn

Big Bang Orchestra Zodiac - https://bit.ly/2V4DQzB
Quick Look Big Bang Orchestra Zodiac: https://bit.ly/37q7C7G


► Best Bass / Guitar Sample Library - 00:46
Dystopian Guitars - http://bit.ly/_PulseSetter_
Review Dystopian Guitars: https://bit.ly/2TwMxlD

Virtual Bassist 2 Series - https://bit.ly/_UJAM_
Reviews Virtual Bassist: http://bit.ly/2T1BfU6

EZBass - http://bit.ly/3896Axk
Checking Out EZBass: https://bit.ly/2TvaI4b


► Best Brass Sample Library - 04:26
CineBrass Sonore - http://bit.ly/Sonore_CS
Review: Cinesbrass Sonore: http://bit.ly/38wd1ZC

CineBrass Horns of the Deep - https://bit.ly/3gzu6qT
Checking Out Horns of the Deep: https://bit.ly/39UNfCs

Studio Series Fire Trombone - https://bit.ly/2K2dzjL

Century Brass 2.0 - http://bit.ly/2j3shWb
Review Century Brass V1: http://bit.ly/2Ge3CZ8


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Hip Hop Creator, Finger Pick 2, Realivox Blue & Sunset Strings - http://bit.ly/37dOokQ


► Best Loop Phrase-Based Sample Library - 07:02
Oscillation Strings - http://bit.ly/3m9bFLN

Spitfire Symphonic Motions - https://bit.ly/3ewkFWK
Review Spitfire Symphonic Motions: https://bit.ly/3hvcAUg

Symphonic Elements STRIIIINGS - https://bit.ly/3kJnLd1 UJAM
Quick Look Symphonic Elements STRIIIINGS: https://bit.ly/3a0uIES


► Best Woodwinds Sample Library - 08:24
Infinite Woodwinds 2.0 by http://bit.ly/2z6zQ6w

Maleventum - https://bit.ly/31O4eBv
Review Maleventum: https://bit.ly/3mtaQNE

Vertigo Flute - http://bit.ly/2IV4Sah


► Best Sound Design in Sample Library - 10:08
Musique Box 2.0 - https://bit.ly/2LDN3O5

Clockworks Vol. 2 - http://bit.ly/_Sampletraxx_

Bioscape - http://bit.ly/3kJE8H1
Review Bioscape: https://bit.ly/31PDeBG

Pharlight - https://bit.ly/3ldFdqr


► Best World / Ethnic Sample Library - 12:16
Off-World Vol 1 - https://bit.ly/3oZ7IeF
Quick Look Off World Vol 1: https://bit.ly/3lQhSMq

Hopkin Instrumentarium Series - http://bit.ly/34kzhpP
Reviews Hopkin Instrumentarium Series: https://bit.ly/34lvmZX

Phoenix Orchestra - http://bit.ly/2yP2sls

Ventus Native American Flutes - http://bit.ly/374RXeZ

Traveler Series Gypsy Fiddle - https://bit.ly/3aI9074
Review Gypsy Fiddle: https://bit.ly/2YjAo6f

NADA - https://bit.ly/36ZVjm0
Review NADA: http://bit.ly/39M2aeR


► Best VST Preset Collection or Expansion - 15:06
LoFi Dreams - http://bit.ly/3hq81dD

Latin Cuban Drums & Percussion EZX
Checking Out Latin Cuban Drums & Percussion: https://bit.ly/3gZ9IP0

Trinity For Omnisphere 2 - https://bit.ly/3qX7llL


► Best Solo Instrument Sample Library - 16:28
Stradivari Violin - https://bit.ly/3oYPlpm

Birth of the Trumpet - http://bit.ly/3agGVW4

Ashen Scoring Cello - https://bit.ly/2SkK9NW
Checking Out Ashen Scoring Cello: https://bit.ly/3nwnYmj


► Best Piano / Keyboard Sample Library & Virtual Instruments - 18:16
The Famous E Electric Piano - https://bit.ly/381py99
Checking Out The Famous E Electric Piano: https://bit.ly/30wiVry

Ólafur Arnalds Stratus - https://bit.ly/3dgoakO
Review Ólafur Arnalds Stratus: https://bit.ly/2wRU2LZ

Celeste - http://bit.ly/3gSNL5g

Pianoteq 7 - http://bit.ly/34mlHm2


► Best Percussion Sample Library - 19:41
Damage 2 - https://bit.ly/3k6pev2
Review Damage 2: https://bit.ly/2BTYGM5


► Best Vocal / Choir Sample Based Library - 20:19
Pharlight - https://bit.ly/3ldFdqr

Oceania II - https://bit.ly/2EpgoIz
Review Oceania II: https://bit.ly/36gRCWx

Ethera Gold 2.5 - http://bit.ly/3mQwe0m
Review Ethera Gold 2.5: http://bit.ly/2IShhsv


► Best String Sample Library - 21:43
Con Moto Violins A & B - http://bit.ly/2rQhsuK
Reviews Con Moto Violins A & B: https://bit.ly/3qWHytM

Synchron Strings Pro - https://bit.ly/364PpNY
Review Synchron Strings Pro: https://bit.ly/3lIHIS6

Areia - http://bit.ly/AudioImperia16
Review Areia: https://bit.ly/2Euq5Fc


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