Testimonials
Read what reviewers and top composers have to say about our products.
Top Reviews
Shreddage 3 Electro Sitar – Music Nation
“This isn’t just a novelty patch slapped onto a guitar framework. There’s real attention here to how a sitar behaves, particularly with the sympathetic harp strings. You can pluck them independently, let them ring naturally, or mute them entirely depending on what you’re after. It adds a layer of complexity that, frankly, I wasn’t expecting to engage with as much as I did.”
“Electro Sitar is a well-executed, deeply expressive virtual instrument that does exactly what it sets out to do. It sounds convincing, plays beautifully in the right context, and integrates seamlessly into a powerful, if demanding, engine.”
“If you’re working in genres that call for this sound, or you’re interested in exploring beyond the usual Western toolkit, there’s a lot to like here. If not, it may end up as an occasional flavour rather than a staple.”
Jacko Andrews (Music Nation)
Super Audio Cart 2 – Max Lombardo
“SAC2 is fantastic! I had a chance to use it on some arrangements and cues for the new Super Mario Galaxy movie, and it’s just perfect. I was able to get that 8-bit retro sound straight out of the box, the intuitive GUI and thorough presets made it incredibly easy to get it exactly where I wanted it to be, sound-wise. A life saver, especially on projects with tight deadlines and lots of moving pieces.”
Shreddage series – Josh Mobley
Shreddage changed my life. I was working on a hybrid metal trailer album for what would later be BMG production music. I’m a keyboard player, and I had never had a realistic playable metal guitar plugin because they just didn’t exist.
It… blew my mind man. Suddenly, I could play all of these riffs I had in my head. I completed the album and it did really well. I heard it in everything. Movie trailers, tv shows etc. [Shreddage] was the backbone of virtually every song on that album.
-Josh Mobley
Testimonial – Yuzo Koshiro (Streets of Rage, ActRaiser, Revenge of Shinobi, Etrian Odyssey)
“It’s extremely convenient to be able to create arrangements with such diverse sounds so quickly, just using MIDI. Of course, Super Audio Cart isn’t just for ‘retro’ sounds – it’s also very useful for modern music as well.”
Testimonial – Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Xenogears)
“Super Audio Cart is so much fun, and absolutely spot-on for simulating retro game sounds. This is absolutely a fantastic sample library for all game music fans.”
Sonic Forest – Producer Spot
“Today I found something very special. A library that is extremely creative, well-designed, affordable, and even for good cause. I’m talking about “Sonic Forest” by Impact Soundworks. This library is based on a one it’s a kind instrument, sampled with a lot of depth and precision to create a unique sound, but beyond that Sonic Forest has a lot more to offer. (ProducerSpot.com)
Shreddage Bass: Picked Edition – Waveformless
“As with their previous libraries, Impact Soundworks has done a bang-up job with Shreddage Bass: Picked Edition. The recordings are pristine, the matching between samples is perfect, and, provided you take a realistic playing technique to mind, it sounds uncannily real in use. One of the things I find especially appealing about these samples is that the tone is a sort of perfect neutral starting point. […] It’s hard to think of a style these samples wouldn’t work in. […] If you’re looking for a good, flexible library of electric bass sounds, this would be a great place to start! (10/10)” Tom Shear (Waveformless)
Juggernaut – Waveformless
“The Drums & FX section […] is fantastic. Again, these are heavily-processed, loud, in your face sounds. If you want something subtle, you’ll probably want to look elsewhere, but if you want some aggressive drum, percussion, and FX sounds, this has those in abundance. […] This is a great place to look if you need some hard and gritty drum samples.”
Tom Shear (Waveformless)
Groove Bias – Waveformless
“If you’ve been frustrated trying to find these types of vintage drum sounds, you probably didn’t even bother reading this far and have already placed your order. But for those who need further convincing, just take a listen to the demos on Impact Soundworks’ website […] This is a great sounding collection of the types of drums that aren’t exactly abundant on the sample library market these days.”
Tom Shear (Waveformless)
Plectra Series 3: Kazakh Dombra – Voxcaliber
“There’s even more to [Kazakh Dombra] that we’ve skipped over, like reverb, the cool legato hammer-ons, and more keyswitch instruments. The programming is very well done on this instrument, even more impressive for the price. For $29, it’s a no-brainer for composers and anyone looking for unique ethnic flair in his or her sample library.”
Neptune (Voxcaliber)
Shreddage Bass 2 – The Audio Spotlight
“The sound is extremely warm & clean with very nice attacks. The release samples really enhance the realism. Of course the sound of Shreddage Bass 2 is most suited for rock & metal, but I’m sure it can work with any style. I’ve been using it for about 10 days now in many of my tracks of various genres and it has worked in every single one… It will be my go-to electric bass library… In my opinion [it’s] worth every penny. Whether you are a metalhead like me or just need a good electric bass in your music, [it] will surely not disappoint!”
Anže Rozman (The Audio Spotlight)
Impact: Steel – The Audio Spotlight
“All the sounds in this collection could probably be classified as found sounds, but Impact’s imaginative sound designers got much more creative than simply hitting things and calling it a day. The FX Patches, in particular, supply a veritable gold mine of clangorous sonorities, with three complete junk-metal ensembles that would give an Indonesian gamelan nightmares.” Geary Yelton and Len Sasso (The Audio Spotlight)
