Function Loops vs Orchestral Tools
Function Loops
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Orchestral Tools
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| Figure | Function Loops | Orchestral Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 9 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 8.7 (#1) | 8.7 (#2) |
| Audience | The company describes its products as intended for DJs, producers, musicians and beatmakers seeking sounds and production tools. | Its products are used by professional composers, producers, performers, and sound designers around the world. |
| Company | Function Loops LTD says it is a music tech and sound design company launched in 2011 and based in Israel. | Orchestral Tools describes itself as an independent German company with offices in Berlin and Freiburg. |
| DAW compatibility | The company says its sounds work with all major DAWs and samplers. | Collections can be used with sequencers supporting VST or AU, which the helpdesk says includes most sequencers. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2005 |
| Headquarters | The privacy policy identifies Israel as the company base. | March, Germany |
| Product | Function Loops sells sample packs and production tools, including loops, one-shots, patches, synth presets, MIDI and WAV files. | Orchestral Tools creates virtual instruments, focusing on acoustic sound sources that it conceptualizes, records, and produces. |
| Support | The contact page asks customers to allow up to five business days for a response. | Orchestral Tools provides a Helpdesk with FAQ, update, billing, SINE collection, Kontakt collection, and product guide categories. |
| What it does | Function Loops sells downloadable sound-design resources for DJs, producers, musicians and beatmakers. | Orchestral Tools creates expressive virtual instruments and sampled libraries spanning traditional orchestras and experimental sound for composers, producers, performers and sound designers. |
Plans
Function Loops
- Free sample packsFree
- Locations - Trap Kit$15.90, paid once
- Locations – Trap Kit$15.90, paid once
- Pop + House$17.90, paid once
- Platinum Pop Bundle$24.90, paid once
- Black Friday Master Collection$97, paid once
- EDM Premium Bundle 2026$197, paid once
- Pop Premium Bundle 2026$197, paid once
Orchestral Tools
- Berlin Free OrchestraFree
- SINEplayerFree
- Splinter intro offer€199, paid once
- Inspire Bundle€209, paid once
- Habitat€229, paid once
- Berlin Orchestra Created with Berklee€299, paid once
- Berlin Orchestra Full€799, paid once
- Berlin Orchestra Pro€1,399, paid once
- Berlin Orchestra Max€2,499, paid once
In their own words
Function Loops
Function Loops has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Orchestral Tools
Orchestral Tools makes virtual instruments from acoustic sources that it conceptualizes, records, and produces. Its free SINE player runs on macOS and Windows, either as a standalone application or in VST, VST3, AU, and AAX formats. The included SINEfactory library has instruments such as piano, strings, and percussion. The free SINEplayer plan lists one orchestral collection, 46 instruments, 242 articulations, 43 total legatos, full dynamic layers, limited round robins, and one microphone position. Users can choose individual instruments and microphone positions rather than download a full collection. SINE offers customizable articulation lists, dynamics and round-robin controls, multiple legato options, and mixing that can combine microphone positions into a single channel. The minimum listed memory is 8 GB RAM, with 16 GB or more recommended on both Mac and Windows. The company was founded in 2005 and describes itself as an independent German company with offices in Berlin and Freiburg. Pricing is freemium: the plan is free, with paid options from €299.