Free Commodore 64 Samples! (WAV)

I’m very proud to announce the release of Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions DELUXE, a sound library I created in tandem with Rhythmic Robot as our entry for KVR Developer Challenge 2012.

Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions DELUXE is the final release in the Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions sample pack series. It comes with 30 multi-sampled instruments that were recorded directly from three different versions of the Commodore 64 home computer.

The majority of the sounds in the sample pack are completely new, but I’ve also included re-edited versions of some of the sounds from the previous two releases.

Many users of the first two packs asked for a custom Kontakt interface with on-screen controls. So, I decided to ask Rhythmic Robot to join the project since these guys are the masters of turning vintage instruments into Kontakt sample libraries. Thankfully, they said yes and created a brilliant custom interface for Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions DELUXE!

In order to make the library accessible to virtually everyone, I’ve included SFZ and Zampler patches for all 30 instruments. All patches (including the Kontakt ones) are designed to alter the original sounds as little as possible so that the original character of the SID chip is preserved as much as possible.

People also asked for classic video game sounds, so there’s plenty of blips and bloops in C64 Synthesizer Sessions DELUXE. You’ll also find a complete Commodore 64 drum kit (which contains re-edited and refurbished sounds from one of my first sample packs) as well as some classic synth sounds which were recreated using the SID chip.

The sounds were designed from scratch using the fantastic MSSIAH cartridge and recorded directly to my M-Audio Delta 1010LT audio interface. There’s no EQ or noise reduction here, so everything you hear in the pack is 100% genuine SID chip output.

I hope you’ll enjoy playing these sounds! You’re welcome to support Bedroom Producers Blog and Rhythmic Robot in the upcoming KVR Developer Challenge 2012!

Video Demo

Check out the Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions DELUXE demo video:

Download

Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions DELUXE (203 MB download size, ZIP archive, contains 30 multi-sampled instruments for Kontakt, Zampler, WAV)

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19 Comments

Spencer Corbin
on November 11, 2013 2:14 am

Hey mate! I’m so glad I found this!!! Super great sounds :) I hope to model some instruments in the next competition to return the favor

I’m having a problem it seems though… In Kontakt 5, I cannot get any files except the D-Tune, and Rainy Metropolis to show as multi files with the onscreen filters available. I’m not particularly good at using Kontakt so any help would be appreciated. Thanks again!

- NeZvers
  on October 6, 2017 3:08 pm
  
  Link is dead. If I’m wrong please point where it’s at.
  
  - Tomislav Zlatic
    on October 6, 2017 3:49 pm
    
    You should see a gray box with the title “This content is NOT locked” in the download section. Click the X button in the upper-right corner to close it and show the download link. If you don’t see the box, please try a different browser.
    
JT
on February 16, 2016 8:58 pm

Has this link been taken down?

- Tomislav Zlatic
  on August 4, 2016 11:37 am
  
  Nope, still online! :)
  
  - chip
    on August 16, 2016 9:56 am
    
    where?
    
  - jv
    on April 2, 2017 11:31 pm
    
    the two other links is not working (sfz, drum kit)
    
    - Raw Dawg
      on June 9, 2017 9:34 pm
      
      They’re working just fine now.
      
  - Phil
    on January 24, 2021 10:04 pm
    
    This is so awesome! I’ve been intending to di some SID music for years but never found the right tools/skills/time. Ableton, Zampler plus this = nostalgia gold :)
    Made me a tune too: A dog with no name by MePenguin on #SoundCloud
    https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/jvNME
    
Sean
on April 8, 2016 4:43 am

Thank you for creating & sharing!

Jay
on September 27, 2016 5:38 pm

Hey, i tried to click like but it just loads for a sec and does nothing and I can’t see any button in the right hand corner either. :/

Jay
on September 27, 2016 5:56 pm

nevermind, just constantly clicked it for about 10 seconds and it worked. Thanks :)

- Tomislav Zlatic
  on September 28, 2016 10:06 am
  
  Cheers! :)
  
Rob
on June 24, 2018 12:13 pm

Hi,
I have just downloaded this preset and one of them in the sip file is for Zampler, I tried to load the preset but it refuses to work with it. I have tried loading each preset via plug in and no joy. Any insight you may have would be helpful

Many Thanks

Steven Thompson
on October 30, 2019 10:19 pm

I have it up and running in my Kontakt 5 but it shows demo next to the loaded sound mode and then times out and i have to restart the program to run it again

- Uwe
  on November 14, 2019 6:00 pm
  
  Same probleme here. What canI do so that Kontakt 6 Player sees it as registered?
  Thanks for your help.
  
Vladimir Bursać
on April 14, 2020 11:10 pm

Здраво Томиславе!
Хвала ти на овим фантастичним семпловима!
Ја нисам музичар, сликар сам и илустратор, али сам ”скинуо” ове семплове да покушам мало да се поиграм са њима у слободно време… Волим електронску и chiptune музику а звук Commodore-овог SID чипа ме фасцинирао од малена.
Свака ти част, заиста си одрадио сјајан посао!
Желим ти свако добро!
Владимир Бурсаћ

Skirwell
on August 4, 2020 12:29 pm

Really impressive work ! Thanks for that.

I made a sound piece exclusively with this sound bank : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrOkaHa5Mg8

I really enjoyed playing with this sounds !

- Tomislav Zlatic
  on August 4, 2020 2:26 pm
  
  Great stuff, thanks for sharing!

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