Testimonials

Read what reviewers and top composers have to say about our products.

Top Reviews

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Pearl Concert Grand – MusicTech Magazine

“The piano is really quite stunning to play […] Even if your ivory-tinkling abilities are more intermediate, the advantages of using a properly recorded grand should be fairly audible in your projects just the same. […] If you’re serious about using great-quality piano sounds in your music, be it scoring, pop, jazz or anything else, this is well worth a look. […] An excellent, crisp and playable virtual piano instrument capable of everything from subtle jazz to pounding rock.”

Hollin Jones (MusicTech Magazine)

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Shreddage Drums – Maschine Masters

“Holy Smokes! The sounds here were mean!! The drums were thundering away and immediately grabbed my attention! […] If you’re making a track and don’t have the option of a live drummer, Shreddage Drums can be considered the next best thing – It really sounds so realistic! Advanced Kontakt users will also love Shreddage Drums. It’s a drum designer’s paradise, primarily due to it being packed with features. I was impressed with this library and I will continue to enjoy working with it in the future.”

MM Reviews (Maschine Masters)

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Testimonial – Groove Bias – Jake Kaufman (Shovel Knight, Shantae, OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes)

“Groove Bias is always my first choice for tracks that need serious amounts of funk and soul. For years, I’ve been wrestling with general purpose drum libraries, trying to treat them to get that ultra-punchy 70s/80s sound. This can’t be overstated: the way the samples are recorded matters as much as your mixing techniques, if not more. After 10 minutes with GB, I was already slamming out breakbeats that sounded straight off an Earth Wind & Fire record. It’s amazing how well ISW captures that sound with almost no processing.” Jake Kaufman (Shovel Knight, Bloodrayne, Shantae, Contra 4)

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Vocalisa – Film and Game Composers

“After playing for just a little, it starts to sound good. Real good. This choir has energy, and lots of it… When playing the Full Choir Master patch you can almost see them standing outside and singing into the blowing winds. It sounds strong, brave and beautiful. I have nothing [else] that conjures the same feeling… [it] lends a whole new tone or vibe to what I already have and you can go with a full choir or a more intimate one. Vocalisa has a filled a spot in my palette of sounds that I didn’t know was missing. It has a safe place in my template from now on.”

Thomas Mavian (Film and Game Composers)

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Rhapsody: Orchestral Percussion – Film and Game Composers

“The vast variety of instruments and the mod wheel controllable rolls make this library a real competitor in the world of orchestral percussion. Even though it’s not another ‘Epic-Library’ you can tear the place down with some tweaking. So if you are looking for a versatile percussion library you should definitely give it a try. Value for money […] a fantastic compilation of orchestral percussion.”

Oliver Amberg (Film and Game Composers)

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ReForged – Film and Game Composers

“ReForged is a must-have if you are in need of a hybrid scoring tool for modern trailers. For the price, you get a well designed and easy to use library, well worth every penny, and a no-brainer.”

Panos Kolias (Film and Game Composers)

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Plectra Series 4: Turkish Oud – Film and Game Composers

“Installation – 100% | Patches – 100% | Interface – 100% | Sound – 100% | Value – 100% = 100/100 | 100%

If ever there was a perfect sample library, this is it. Not only does it fill a sorely missing void in the sampling realm, it sounds damn near amazing while it does so.”

Meena Shamaly (Film and Game Composers)

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Plectra Series 1: 8-string Acoustic Bouzouki – Film and Game Composers

“One of the things I love about Impact Soundworks is very good prices on very fantastic instruments, even if it’s just single instruments or two or three instruments per collection. Fantastic price. Fantastic bang for the buck. […] I don’t know what you’re still doing watching this review; just go out and get it. Seriously. Now. Press buy. Add to cart right now. I’m really loving it. And I can’t wait to see what other kinds of similar instruments [Impact Soundworks] may sample in the future – which I’ll definitely be getting.”

Meena Shamaly (Film and Game Composers)

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Juggernaut – Film and Game Composers

“Another contender in the ‘Hybrid’ scoring tools category which brings a uniquely dark, gritty, growling and ominous sound to the field. An incredible value library considering it only retails at $149 compared to a number of its competitors. I really think Juggernaut is a great tool, and for this price, should be in every composers’ arsenal no matter what type of music they write.”

Emmett Cooke (Film and Game Composers)

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Forest Frame Drums – Film and Game Composers

“All three drums are recorded beautifully. Just enough raw character to truly capture their spirit… without making them a nightmare to fit in the mix or [with] your other instruments. It can be played in either an intimate style or a more bombastic temperament (this is where those dynamic layers shine). There are also many useful sound manipulation tools in the elegant & simple user interface… All in all, this is a great library. At just $49 it will make a great addition to your existing ethnic/hand percussion. I love [it] and can see myself reaching for [it] regularly.”

Matt Bowdler (Film and Game Composers)