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What it is

ProjectSAM makes cinematic orchestral sample libraries for musicians, composers, and production studios scoring film, television, and games. Its Symphobia series combines pre-orchestrated ensembles, articulations, and orchestral effects. The collection covers full orchestra, strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, keyboards and harp, choir, sound design, and multis; vocal content is included. ProjectSAM describes recording instruments in a concert hall with an ambient multi-microphone setup. Libraries use 44.1 kHz, 24-bit samples and Kontakt Player instruments. Most titles work in the free Kontakt Player, and Adaptive Sync matches sampled crescendos, rolls, and risers to project tempo. The Free Orchestra includes 14 instruments and 1.8 GB at free. Listed paid libraries include Lineage Strings and Lineage Percussion at $349, paid once, Swing More! at $449, paid once, and Symphobia 4: Pandora at $499, paid once. The pricing note says paid options start at €199. Libraries run on macOS and Windows.

Spec sheet

What it does
ProjectSAM develops cinematic orchestral sample libraries for professional musicians, composers and production studios, aimed at film, television and game scoring.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Audience
The company describes its libraries as tools for professional musicians, composers, and production studios, with a focus on film, television, and game scoring.Read 9 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Support
ProjectSAM says it provides support by email and aims to respond within 24 hours on business days; it does not offer phone support.Read 9 Oct 2026 · m.projectsam.com
Headquarters
Utrecht, NetherlandsRead 28 Sep 2026 · projectsam.com
Founded
2001Read 28 Sep 2026 · projectsam.com
Ableton integration
ProjectSAM sells dedicated Ableton Live packs including Big Band Essentials, Orchestral Ensemble Essentials and Cinematic Percussion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Ableton packs
ProjectSAM sells dedicated libraries for Ableton Live, including orchestral, big band, and cinematic percussion packs listed at US$99 each.Read 9 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Catalog
The catalog includes Symphobia, Lineage, Colours, Swing!, Orchestral Essentials, True Strike, free libraries and Ableton Live packs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Company founding
ProjectSAM was founded in 2001 by Maarten Spruijt, Vincent Beijer and Marco Deegenaars.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Company headquarters
ProjectSAM lists its office at Oudegracht 376, Utrecht, Netherlands.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists ProjectSAM as a public company with 2–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Documentation
The maker provides installation instructions, product FAQs, scoring tutorials, educational-discount information and email/help-button support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Download limitation
Direct-download packages can be 1 GB to 50 GB, and ProjectSAM disclaims responsibility for unusually slow connections or future redownloads.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Download size
The terms say downloadable libraries can range from 1 GB to 50 GB, and customers are responsible for safely storing and backing them up.Read 9 Oct 2026 · m.projectsam.com
Downloads
Libraries can be installed and activated through Native Access; the site also describes direct browser downloads and archive downloads.Read 9 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Free offering
The Free Orchestra is a no-cost 1.8 GB library with 14 instruments and works with the free Kontakt Player.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Host use
Kontakt Player can run standalone or as a plug-in inside a digital audio workstation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Installation
Installation uses Native Access: users install Kontakt Player, enter a ProjectSAM serial number, then download and activate the library.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Instrument library
The Symphobia series provides pre-orchestrated ensembles, articulations, and orchestral effects.Read 9 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Kontakt dependency
ProjectSAM libraries run inside Native Instruments Kontakt, and most titles support the free Kontakt Player.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Kontakt support
ProjectSAM libraries run in Native Instruments Kontakt, and the company says most titles work in the free Kontakt Player.Read 9 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
License limit
A paid library license permits one user to install and activate it on up to three computer systems or samplers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · acc.projectsam.com
License scope
A paid-library license is for one user and permits installation on up to three computer systems or samplers used only by that user.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
License transfer
Each product license may be transferred once to another individual and a transfer fee applies.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Limit: Swing More! realism
MusicRadar said a sampled library cannot fully reproduce the attitude and dynamics of a live big band and offers relatively few processing controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · musicradar.com
Limit: Swing! reliability and refunds
A Trustpilot reviewer complained that Swing! had limited chord selection, crashes, failure to remember settings and no refund after activation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: Swing! round robins
A Best Service customer review praised Swing!'s sound but said it has relatively few round-robin samples.Read 15 Oct 2026 · bestservice.com
Lineage Strings features
Lineage Strings provides five string sections, Adaptive Phrasing, an automatic Arranger, polyphonic legato, automatic vibrato and bowing controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Lineage Strings recording
Lineage Strings uses a 35-player string section recorded at the Broadcasting Music Centre in Hilversum, Netherlands.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Operating systems
The getting-started instructions offer Native Access downloads for macOS and Windows.Read 9 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Pandora editions
Pandora Full has 133 articulations and 4+1 microphone sets, while Pandora Core has 48 articulations and one mix microphone set.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Pandora features
Symphobia 4: Pandora supplies orchestral risers, falls, pulses, clusters, effects and Adaptive Sync tempo matching.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Praise: Adaptive Runs
Epicomposer rated Adaptive Runs 10/10, praising its orchestral runs, variation pool, microphone choices, interface and Adaptive Sync engine.Read 15 Oct 2026 · epicomposer.com
Praise: Swing More! scale
MusicRadar described Swing More! as an immense Kontakt Player library with 120,000 samples, broad instrumentation and useful Big Band Chords patches.Read 15 Oct 2026 · musicradar.com
Praise: Swing! sound
Midi Film Scoring found Swing!'s saxophones, trumpets, guitar, ensemble patches and varied instruments musically useful for jazz and film-noir scoring.Read 15 Oct 2026 · midifilmscoring.com
Praise: Swing! usability
Midi Film Scoring praised Swing!'s simple interface, easy patch organization, microphone controls and clear articulation guidance.Read 15 Oct 2026 · midifilmscoring.com
Privacy and vendors
The privacy policy says ProjectSAM uses Google Analytics and cookies and may share data with Amazon AWS, Mollie and PayPal for ordering and downloads.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Rating on Trustpilot
3.2 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Recording approach
The company describes recording orchestral instruments in a concert hall with an ambient multi-microphone setup.Read 9 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Redistribution restriction
The EULA prohibits resale or redistribution of the samples and their derivatives, including edited samples, loops, stems and sampler patches.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Security and privacy
The privacy policy says the site uses Google Analytics and cookies and may share some personal data with Amazon AWS, Mollie, and PayPal to process orders and downloads.Read 9 Oct 2026 · staging.projectsam.com
Support response
ProjectSAM says it aims to answer support requests within 24 hours on business days and does not offer phone support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Tempo feature
Adaptive Sync matches sampled crescendos, rolls, and risers to a project’s tempo.Read 9 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
What it makes
ProjectSAM makes cinematic orchestral sample libraries for musicians, composers, and production studios scoring film, television, and games.Read 9 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com

Plans and prices

The Free Orchestra Free 14 instruments · 1.8 GB · Kontakt Player Read 9 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Colours: Animator $119, paid once cartoon, animation, advertising and game scoring instruments Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Colours: Orchestrator $119, paid once orchestral layering instrument Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Colours: Adaptive Runs $179, paid once tempo-synced orchestral runs · strings, woodwinds and brass Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Pandora Core $199, paid once 17 GB · 48 articulations · one mix microphone set Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Symphobia $299, paid once cinematic orchestral ensembles · Kontakt Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Symphobia 2 $299, paid once expanded orchestral techniques · cinematic effects and textures Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Lineage Percussion $349, paid once orchestral percussion library · Pro/Core/Free editions Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Lineage Percussion $349, paid once Orchestral percussion library · Kontakt Read 9 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Lineage Strings $349, paid once Orchestral sample library · Kontakt Read 9 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Lineage Strings $349, paid once 151 GB · Kontakt 8.8 · up to 13 articulations per section Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Symphobia 3: Lumina $399, paid once fantasy and mystery orchestral palette Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free Orchestra includes 14 instruments and 1.8 GB
  • Adaptive Sync follows project tempo
  • Most titles work in free Kontakt Player
  • Paid licenses allow activation on up to three systems

Limits

  • Libraries can range from 1 GB to 50 GB
  • No phone support is offered
  • Listed paid libraries cost 349.00–$499, paid once

Who it suits

It suits composers and production studios making scores for film, television, and games, as well as musicians seeking orchestral or related sounds. Ableton Live users can choose dedicated orchestral, big band, and cinematic percussion packs.

Verdict

ProjectSAM offers a broad set of orchestral and cinematic sample libraries, with a free Kontakt Player option and tempo-matched sampled effects. Buyers should account for large downloads and the listed one-time prices for paid libraries.

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