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SampleScience · Post by **SampleScience** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:53 am

I'll release my next multi-sampled instruments library on a Kontakt alternative, but which ones is the best in your opinion?

Bear in mind that my libraries are simple and lightweight. I want to focus on a more oldschool way of sampling and I plan to sample mostly old synthesizers from the eighties as well as acoustic sound effects.

That being said, feel free to answer in a general manner. This pool could serve as an indication of what is wanted for other sound developers.

Thanks!

C-note · Post by **C-note** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 5:01 am

None of those for sure - only interested in Kontakt

bigcat1969 · Post by **bigcat1969** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 6:30 am

Based on download numbers, I'd suggest going VSTi and doing both 32 and 64 bit versions. Even a fairly crap Maize VSTi seemed to draw lots of interest. Sfz was moderate and Sampletank fairly low.

BBFG# · Post by **BBFG#** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 7:11 am

Engine?

strayboom · Post by **strayboom** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:00 am

you should consider to add motu mach5 to the list as well. tho, i'm not sure how popular it is.

as kontakt alternatives, i would use sf2/sfz if no heavy scripting needed, because these formats are popular and can be loaded into anything.

EvilDragon · Post by **EvilDragon** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:44 am

You're missing MF3. Even though it's iLok, it's currently the best alternative to Kontakt.

magickz · Post by **magickz** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:49 am

For me (as a beginner in digital music) a software for 400 Euro that uses proprietary file formats will never be an alternative. That's my opinion. And that's why I bought Wusik's products and some others without hesitation. So far, I feel confident with my decision.

@EvilDragon: may I ask what is MF3?

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:56 am

Halion, MachFive or Alchemy - none of which are listed for some reason.

strayboom · Post by **strayboom** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:57 am

mf3=motu machfive v3

Armadillosound · Post by **Armadillosound** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:05 am

Halion.
It's not in the list, but it's the one i'd choose

Gamma-UT · Post by **Gamma-UT** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:13 am

If you use SFZ or SoundFont, most half-decent samplers will at least import it.

murnau · Post by **murnau** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:34 am

SampleScience wrote:Bear in mind that my libraries are simple and lightweight. I want to focus on a more oldschool way of sampling and I plan to sample mostly old synthesizers from the eighties as well as acoustic sound effects.

i think the thread-title is a bit ambiguous. i comment on what i qoute from your original post: go with plain .sfz and/or the free sforzando (Tx16 can also read it). halion and mach are to powerful and need dongle, wouldn't be my first choice for "simple & lightweigt oldschool sampling". i think you will reach as much customers as you can.

Zombie Queen · Post by **Zombie Queen** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:24 am

Yep, thread title is misleading...
+1 for sfz, it is also good in Alchemy as extra 'oscillator'.

audiothing · Post by **audiothing** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:57 am

The best alternative to Kontakt for your libraries is sfz.
The best alternative to Kontakt is MOTU MachFive 3.

Timman · Post by **Timman** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:00 pm

SampleScience wrote:I'll release my next multi-sampled instruments library on a Kontakt alternative, but which ones is the best in your opinion?

Can I ask you why? I guess that your Kontakt users would be pissed off to move to another sampler or format. What's the reason?

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