Best of 2022 - Sample Library Review's Virtual Instrument Awards

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ENSEMBLE
Metropolis Ark Ø -Orchestral Tools - bit.ly/3Vp3PPc
Augmented Orchestra -UVI - • First Look: Metropolis...
Synchron Prime Edition -Vienna Symphonic Library - bit.ly/3hbkEPt
SOUND DESIGN
Cello Textures -Emergence Audio - bit.ly/3Qa03HU
Bloom -Naroth Audio - bit.ly/35nzdcG
Time Textures -Sonuscore - bit.ly/3y9LLQl
UAP -Have Audio - bit.ly/3cyBxRx
Drones -Orchestral Tools - bit.ly/3NY4d4P
PlayBox -Native Instruments - bit.ly/3qR5twz
WORLD/ETHNIC
Celtic Era 2 -Best Service/Eduardo Tarilonte - bit.ly/3BBL444
Nørdic Cello - bit.ly/2S4LpIN
Hearth and Hollow Plucked Folk Ensemble - bit.ly/3TxvUTy
Ample China Erhu -Ample Sound - bit.ly/3BXhEhE
LORES - bit.ly/3vpk1Vi
BRASS
Hyperion Brass Mirco - bit.ly/3PeSO1n
Fluid Brass -Audio Imperia - bit.ly/-AudioImperia
Muted Brass - bit.ly/3uAG23J
Solo Brass Untamed -Westwood Instruments - bit.ly/3ULGuGP
PIANO/KEYS
Lo-Fi Keys -Karanyi Sounds - bit.ly/3FFQHR2
Originals Intimate Grand Piano - bit.ly/3VZKSD2
PIANOTEQ 8 -Modartt - bit.ly/3BLpaLJ
Chroma Grand Piano - bit.ly/3eXYY80
WOODWINDS
Fluid Woods - bit.ly/-AudioImperia
Abbey Road One Selections Mysterious Reeds - bit.ly/3uE6RE8
Solo Woodwinds Untamed - bit.ly/3uENKts
John Meyer Feathered Flute -Pianobook - bit.ly/3h7x7Uo
TOOL KIT/CUE BUILDER
Aevium by Soundiron / Boom - bit.ly/3qt28TQ
Monolith -Artistry Audio - bit.ly/3Ubljiq
Heirloom - bit.ly/3IMwGaE
Habitat - bit.ly/3peJIFP
Evolution: Devastator Breakout Pro -Keepforest - bit.ly/3VP1luq
BASS/GUITARS
Bryce Jacobs 7 Octave Guitar -Audio Ollie - bit.ly/3BpxuR0
Rosette Fingerstyle -Impact Soundworks - bit.ly/3HoNiqL
Fink Signatures - bit.ly/3dcAtQK
Evolution Django Jazz -Orange Tree Samples - bit.ly/3ulnV2M
PHRASE/LOOP
Loop Pool Percussion - bit.ly/3Hm2TYb
80's -Sonokinetic - bit.ly/3pdxxsp
Symphonic Elements Braaass -UJAM - tinyurl.com/566ctf2e
Elements Cinematic Rhythms - bit.ly/3B826XB
Fractured Strings - bit.ly/3CaxTaz
SOLO
Pathfinder Cello -Osterhouse Sounds - bit.ly/3ULEnD3
Gabrielle Flute -Musical Sampling - bit.ly/3Es7hSu
La Clarinette En Rose -Straight Ahead Samples - bit.ly/3iRLRH8
Bohemian Cello V4 by VirHarmonic - bit.ly/3VJjkSF
PERCUSSION
Mystery Box 3: Clocks & Rhythms - bit.ly/35JNnVF
Abbey Road Orchestra Low Percussion - bit.ly/3Uqbih7
DON'S PERSONAL PICK
PRISM Retro Pop -AVA Music Group - bit.ly/3LuYSQi
VOCAL/CHOIR
Choir: Omnia - bit.ly/3rADSPQ
Synchron-ized Voices Bundle - bit.ly/3D1WX47
Chorus - bit.ly/3Lns7El
ETHERA Gold Atlantis 1 & 2 - bit.ly/35794yH
STRINGS
Stradivari Cello - bit.ly/3GIWpjf
Apassionata Strings - bit.ly/3IlMkcm
Nightfall -Realitone - bit.ly/3UNEvSn
Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings - bit.ly/3y8O30C
SAMPLED SYNTH
Vintage Vault 4 - bit.ly/3uGaRFe
Choreographs Slate and Ash - bit.ly/3YgOz9F
Polyscape 2 - bit.ly/3KqgM6p
Tape Synths - bit.ly/3QQxvTg
BUDGET BUY
Originals Cinematic Frozen Strings - bit.ly/3FfAH6D
Originals Epic Choir - bit.ly/3iSm3dY
Artefact -Dark Intervals - bit.ly/3PjrvD8
Core Micro - bit.ly/3PndkNd\
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[@guyshard]

What a great year it was for music libraries. Thank you so much for this year review.

[@FeinLineMusic]

Your reviews are the best. I always learn a ton. Thanks, brother!

[@sounddesignworld9126]

Happy to see my best libraries here: Celtic Era 2, Elements CR , Atlantis 2 and Chorus...!

[@TheApple76]

same here, I love Atlantis 2 and Elements CR, plus nordic cello and LORES

[@l-ayex4552]

Dawesome Novum haven't be mentioned but what a year ! Thank you !

[@SuaveP]

Was waiting for this video to drop. Excellent job and great lists. I would say it came late but Lunaris 2 by Luftrum is high on my list of Virtual Instruments this year. Haven't felt so inspired by pads in a long time.

[@wizmos74]

I agree

[@samburtyboy]

It's a beauty but I think it just missed the cut due to the timing of release. Hopefully in there for 2023!

[@PavanKumar-le4qd]

Waiting for 2023 best of

[@professortrog7742]

That orchestra + Dune sound at 0:50 is mesmerizing.

[@redpackdrums]

You forget the DS Drum - RCS Essentials. It's the most versatile Kontakt drum library out there!

[@leejohnson197733]

I need a huge all rounder go to for rhodes, bass, plucks and piano, what would you recommend?

[@CarlosDenglerArt]

Please check out Toska by Noon Instruments. I'm shocked it's not on here.

[@desoconnor7445]

Feathered flute sounds like a great package 🙏🙏🏿👍✨🎩

[@KordTaylor]

Surprised to not see any of the Cinesamples libraries here?

[@DixonBeats]

Let’s gooo 🎉 !

[@KYOURAKUbou]

every year of favorite show

[@grobinson9352]

Thank you

[@huancuc1492]

Native Instruments - ROUNDS

[@GiuseppeVigliotti]

Zero-G Ethera Atlantis 🔥🔥🔥

[@Drfresh1402]

Lores is truly stunning.

[@PendelSteven]

I knew you made this 3 weeks ago, but I'm of the principle of making best of Year X in Year X+1, since the year ends 31 dec of Year X and only on 1 jan of Year X+1 you have a full view of what year X brought. I don't think U-He Hypha was out in 2022 when you made this list and it probably didn't make this list, even as a free instrument, but Hypha is an instrument that was released in 2022 and I doubt if it was excellent we'll see it in your list of 2023. However, it is like it is and I can't do nothing about that. You do you. I'm have been waiting unitl 2023 to watch this. Happy new year and best wishes!

[@dafingaz]

Nice!

[@heart3489]

あなたの動画は素晴らしい

[@Gibumbae]

I want to get all

[@grailgnosticism2342]

My New Year's Resolution is to break out all my old orchestral sample libraries and blend and process them in order to emulate libraries such as Drones and Playbox; I am sure that I can do okay, and a lot of fun, and recycle samples that our completely out, as far as modern use. I am all for recycling. No disrespect to the Devs, but budgets have to be slashed.

[@theatheistpaladin]

I love it all. I just wish my wallet and hard drive could keep up with it all.

[@professortrog7742]

Spitfire audio is on the ban list until Henson denounces his transphobia or is kicked out. Sad, but necessary.