Black Octopus Sound vs Soundiron
Black Octopus Sound
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| Figure | Black Octopus Sound | Soundiron |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.33/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 7.7 (#21) | 8.5 (#5) |
| Support | The site provides a Contact Us form and says collected information may be used to respond to customer service requests. | Automated ordering operates continuously, while staff support is generally available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time. |
Plans
Black Octopus Sound
- BOS Gold Community Membership – Monthly Plan$11 a month
- BOS Gold Community Membership – Yearly Plan$88 a year
- BOS Gold Community Membership – One Time PaymentPrice not published
Soundiron
- RainsongFree
- Iron Pack Bundle$39, paid once
- Hyperion Strings Micro$49, paid once
- Student Bundle$159, paid once
- Kontakt Player Bundle$599, paid once
- The Omega Bundle$999, paid once
In their own words
Black Octopus Sound
Black Octopus Sound has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Soundiron
Soundiron develops virtual instruments and sample libraries for songwriters, composers, and sound designers in music and media composition. Its catalog focuses on deep-sampled instruments and sound effects, primarily for Native Instruments Kontakt. Many libraries need the full retail Kontakt version; some support Decent Sampler or SFZ, with formats specified per product. Kontakt libraries run in compatible VST, AU, RTAS, or AAX host sequencers. The free Rainsong library includes rain recordings, one-shots, 58 ambience patches, and 20 sound-designed FX and ambient presets. Paid examples include Iron Pack Bundle at $39 one-time and Hyperion Strings Micro at $49 one-time. Products are delivered electronically by installer and download code. Licenses allow purchased sounds in finished commercial and noncommercial productions but restrict raw or unmixed redistribution. Soundiron supports WAV, NKI, NCW, Decent Sampler, and SFZ formats.