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Output's AI-powered Co-Producer plugin chooses samples for you, but is it streamlining workflows or outsourcing creativity to AI?
By Matt Mullen published
We speak to Output CEO Gregg Lehrman about the company's AI-assisted digital crate-digger designed to speed up sample discovery

SampleRadar: 533 free MIDI orchestra samples
By MusicRadar published
Chintzy but characterful orchestral-inspired sounds from vintage synths and samplers

SampleRadar: 267 free deep house samples
By MusicRadar last updated
Beats, synths and basslines deeper than the Mariana Trench

“I want you to just dive in, use the music, and see what happens”: Moby makes 500 instrumental tracks available for free as he relaunches Mobygratis sound library
By Matt Mullen published
"You can remix it, you can edit it, you can add parts to it, you can play clarinet on it, you can use it for social media, for films, for choreography: the idea is complete creative freedom"

Splice acquires Spitfire Audio in rumoured $50m deal
By Matt Mullen published
The two companies plan to work together on new products that "blend Spitfire Audio’s cinematic soundscapes and orchestral expertise with Splice’s sample catalog and AI-powered discovery engine"

SampleRadar: 273 free funk keys samples
By MusicRadar published
If you're no Herbie Hancock on the keyboard, don't despair - use these free samples instead

Tired of lifeless synth plugins? Try this Aphex Twin-inspired sample instrument based on re-amped hardware synth recordings
By Matt Mullen published
Noon Instruments' Vessels breathes new life into a spectacular library of synth samples through "contemporary and experimental" re-amping techniques

SampleRadar: 345 free glitch drums samples
By MusicRadar published
Channel your inner Aphex Twin with these glitchy, effects-processed drum loops
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