Hey there,
out of curiosity I would be interested in what people would pay for a sample library that contained loops of different instruments as well as the respective multi-sampled instruments.
Of course we are talking about a state of the art library that either comes as 16 bit or 24 bit, produced by some of the finest producers, artitsts musicians out there.
I know this is an easily hijackable thread, but it would be nice to get sincere answers.
Cheers
Strong Bad
Price range for sample libraries
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- KVRAF
- 2139 posts since 15 Jul, 2003 from ex-NJ, PA
It would have to compare with synths/libraries like Vapor -- hundreds of patches and multis, GBs of data, etc., and match its price range. 
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- KVRAF
- 2356 posts since 30 Sep, 2003 from Sunny Staffordshire
I disagree. If the quality and originality was there then I'd pay top wack for a single CD-ROM's worth. Ofcourse, that rests on the content being truely inspiring stuff. Although i do like these new multi GB instruments, I do think that with many the volume comes at the expense of some quality. I mean, the Zero-G / Native libraries are huge, yet half of the content is stripped out of old sample CD's. If a library only features 600mb or so of original content, then imo its value is little more than a standard sample CD and therefore should be priced accordingly.
So, i guess the answer to your question is all down to the product in hand. I think you can charge 60 quid (100'ish USD) for every 600 - 700mb of original content. But this really is premium rate, so if you charge this then be sure that the content is truely awesome.
I also think that the way the sample library scene is going, its a brave man who gets involved! Making sample CD's is one thing, but trying to compete with the big boys in the VST ROMpler market would take some balls. If this is what you have in mind, then i hope you have a fair amount of cash, time and effort to invest!
All the breast
So, i guess the answer to your question is all down to the product in hand. I think you can charge 60 quid (100'ish USD) for every 600 - 700mb of original content. But this really is premium rate, so if you charge this then be sure that the content is truely awesome.
I also think that the way the sample library scene is going, its a brave man who gets involved! Making sample CD's is one thing, but trying to compete with the big boys in the VST ROMpler market would take some balls. If this is what you have in mind, then i hope you have a fair amount of cash, time and effort to invest!
All the breast
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- KVRian
- 888 posts since 26 Aug, 2003 from SWEDEN
Seems like bigger companies tend to sell ROMpers because all marketing and stuff, package, distribution and so on is so expensive. The product has to be big and cost a lot.
Soundware for samplers like HALion and Kontakt seems to be nonprofit for the big guys.
I do not know I only guess. But I think a product that has an en price of, for example 45$ is too inexpensive for the big process to launch it... Piracy and lots of formats is other reasons
Not profitable enough. Many mouths to feed along the way to the end-user.
Shorter distribution channels and Internet sales on demand CD/package solutions are a way for smaller producers to sell specialized products to customers.
lars
Soundware for samplers like HALion and Kontakt seems to be nonprofit for the big guys.
I do not know I only guess. But I think a product that has an en price of, for example 45$ is too inexpensive for the big process to launch it... Piracy and lots of formats is other reasons
Not profitable enough. Many mouths to feed along the way to the end-user.
Shorter distribution channels and Internet sales on demand CD/package solutions are a way for smaller producers to sell specialized products to customers.
lars
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- KVRAF
- 13444 posts since 14 Nov, 2000 from Hannover / Germany
What do you mean by "loops"?
Looped samples as in "they have some loop points embedded" or "looped ryhthms"?
Looped samples as in "they have some loop points embedded" or "looped ryhthms"?
There are 3 kinds of people:
Those who can do maths and those who can't.
Those who can do maths and those who can't.
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- KVRist
- 111 posts since 13 Dec, 2003 from ChicagoLand, IL, USA
I am positive the original poster meant looped rythms.Sascha Franck wrote:What do you mean by "loops"?
Looped samples as in "they have some loop points embedded" or "looped ryhthms"?
Unless they are a programmer - most don't know about loops embedded in samples, AFAIK.
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- KVRAF
- 13444 posts since 14 Nov, 2000 from Hannover / Germany
A sad world, innit?Alan Lastufka wrote:most don't know about loops embedded in samples, AFAIK.
There are 3 kinds of people:
Those who can do maths and those who can't.
Those who can do maths and those who can't.
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- KVRist
- 111 posts since 13 Dec, 2003 from ChicagoLand, IL, USA
Sascha Franck wrote:A sad world, innit?Alan Lastufka wrote:most don't know about loops embedded in samples, AFAIK.
Alan Lastufka | www.BelaDMedia.com
Producer // Project Consultant
Producer // Project Consultant
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- KVRist
- 370 posts since 13 Jul, 2003 from Berlin
maybe he/she could reply...
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 10 posts since 1 Sep, 2004
As I am the original poster, I want to reply to this, however, I have to sleep sometimes....
Alright, the loops are rhythm loops (drums, bass, git, keys, synth) and the multisamples would be sounds used to produce these loops. Those multisamples may be looped internally (for the longer sounds and pads).
So you'd have a system similar to the Apple Loops or the Groove Control. The reason of course is flexible tempo and keys.
Cheers
strong bad
PS: Yes I am a programmer....
Alright, the loops are rhythm loops (drums, bass, git, keys, synth) and the multisamples would be sounds used to produce these loops. Those multisamples may be looped internally (for the longer sounds and pads).
So you'd have a system similar to the Apple Loops or the Groove Control. The reason of course is flexible tempo and keys.
Cheers
strong bad
PS: Yes I am a programmer....
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- KVRAF
- 13444 posts since 14 Nov, 2000 from Hannover / Germany
OK, I wouldn't happen to know what I'd pay for such a thing.
I'd say it'd strongly depend on the quality of the material.
Personally I don't have the need for any loops (but drums, but I've got enough of those to easily suit me until the end ofmy days), so I wouldn't buy it anyways.
But then, in case they're more or less high class and in case the instrument patches are as well, I'd say that such a library should be around $100 (unless the sounds are REALLY high class).
I'd say it'd strongly depend on the quality of the material.
Personally I don't have the need for any loops (but drums, but I've got enough of those to easily suit me until the end ofmy days), so I wouldn't buy it anyways.
But then, in case they're more or less high class and in case the instrument patches are as well, I'd say that such a library should be around $100 (unless the sounds are REALLY high class).
There are 3 kinds of people:
Those who can do maths and those who can't.
Those who can do maths and those who can't.
