Function Loops vs ProjectSAM
Function Loops
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| Figure | Function Loops | ProjectSAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 15 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 8.7 (#1) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Audience | The company describes its products as intended for DJs, producers, musicians and beatmakers seeking sounds and production tools. | The company describes its libraries as tools for professional musicians, composers, and production studios, with a focus on film, television, and game scoring. |
| Company size | LinkedIn lists Function Loops as privately held with 2-10 employees. | LinkedIn lists ProjectSAM as a public company with 2–10 employees. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2001 |
| Headquarters | The privacy policy identifies Israel as the company base. | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. | 3.2 out of 5 from 1 review |
| Support | The contact page asks customers to allow up to five business days for a response. | ProjectSAM says it provides support by email and aims to respond within 24 hours on business days; it does not offer phone support. |
| What it does | Function Loops sells downloadable sound-design resources for DJs, producers, musicians and beatmakers. | ProjectSAM develops cinematic orchestral sample libraries for professional musicians, composers and production studios, aimed at film, television and game scoring. |
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
ProjectSAM
- The Free OrchestraFree
- Colours: Animator$119, paid once
- Colours: Orchestrator$119, paid once
- Colours: Adaptive Runs$179, paid once
- Pandora Core$199, paid once
- Symphobia$299, paid once
- Symphobia 2$299, paid once
- Lineage Percussion$349, paid once
- Lineage Percussion$349, paid once
- Lineage Strings$349, paid once
In their own words
Function Loops
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ProjectSAM
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.