Project Sam True Strike 1 announced

Project Sam True Strike 1 is an orchestral percussion sample library and is the first in a new series from the creators of the Project Sam Brass Series: Sam Horns, Sam Trombones, Sam Trumpets and Sam Solo Sessions.

True Strike 1 features 51 extensively sampled percussion instruments, covering large and small percussion, five melodic percussion instruments as well as a wide range of non-classical "crossover" sounds.

Sam True Strike 1 will be available in two Editions:

The 51 instrument, 18GB Professional Edition is aimed at the Professional composer requiring a wide range of percussion instruments, effects and features and the versatility of three microphone sets. The three microphone sets make this Edition an incredibly powerful tool; each microphone has its own unique sound when, for example, playing instruments like the marimba, snare drum or timpani. It will be available in both Giga 2.5 or Giga 3 formats first (end of November) for US$399 / EUR399 / GBP300, plus a 24-bit Virtual Instrument will be released for MacOS and Windows in January (price TBC).

The Starter Edition, available in January, features a collection of 41 out of 51 percussion instruments in one microphone set, the "Stage" set. The Starter Edition will be released as a Virtual Instrument only at NAMM, January 2005 with the price expected to be around EUR199.