Free Soundware
Martin78 has released a free collection of drum and FX samples captured from the Roland U-220 hardware sound module (produced in 1989).
The latest issue of Computer Music Magazine includes a free copy of BiFilter2 by Tone2 (worth $39.99) and 800+ free samples by Kirk Degiorgio.
Soundblocker has released Heidenbarg Sessions, a free collection of electronic drum loops in 24-bit WAV format.
Subtersonic has released Brother Typewriter, a free collection of typewriter samples (a 1960’s Japanese model) in 16-bit WAV format.
Martin78 has released a collection of free drum samples captured from the Korg DDD-5 vintage drum machine.
Prism House has released Prism House Samples Vol. 1, a free collection of found sounds recorded in various outside locations.
Attack Magazine has released 126MB of free samples taken from various sample collections in Sample Magic’s product catalogue.
Synth Magic has released a free Kontakt instrument based on samples captured from the SIEL PX analogue piano and bass keyboard.
London-based music producer Yuvi Gerstein has released Jazzy Quirky Guitars, a free collection of jazzy and funky guitar loops in 24-bit WAV format.
Subtersonic Music has released Black Swamp Tambourine, a free collection of tambourine samples in 16-bit WAV format (shortcircuit mappings included).
Derek Buddemeyer has released a collection of over 8000 samples he created using various synthesizers and drum kits.
Jace Clayton has relead Sufi Plug Ins, a collection of 7 insteresting free plugins for Ableton Live (Max4Live required).
Jixxi has released Ultra Samplepack, a collection of 600 free samples suitable for use in electro house and various other EDM genres.
Chi Recordings has released The Sounds Of Chi, a free collection of SFX samples created by various Chi Crew artists.
I’m very happy to release BPB Mini Analogue Collection, a free sample library featuring the sounds of several analogue synthesizers which I used to own.
Trackdriver has released Skerratt London Piano, a free upright piano sample pack in SFZ file format.
Project16 has released a free SoundFont featuring the sounds of his friend’s LP Udu Drum Claytone #3 percussion instrument.
KVR Forum member AKJ has adapted the Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar sample pack by Project16 for use with NI Kontakt.
Simba Le Tambour has released a set of 12 free kick drum samples suitable for use in house music.
Dutch producer trio Eyedentity has released a set of 20 free drum samples suitable for use in various EDM genres.
Nine Volt Audio has released Solo Guitaret, a free NI Kontakt instrument featuring the sounds of the Hohner Guitaret (invented by Ernst Zacharias).
Project16 has released a set of free bass guitar samples, featuring 16-bit WAV recordings of his Rickenbacker 4001 electric bass (SFZ patches included).
Sonic Reality has released Neil Peart Drums Free Sample Pack, a free set of acoustic drum loops performed by Neil Peart.
Indie Drums has released Slingerland Drum Kit, a free collection of 23 Slingerland drum kit samples in 24-bit WAV format.