Goldbaby vs Samples From Mars
Goldbaby
goldbaby.co.nzSamples From Mars
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| Figure | Goldbaby | Samples From Mars |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 7.2 (#30) | 8.4 (#7) |
| Commercial use | Purchased sounds may be used in commercially released compositions without additional royalties or fees. | The FAQ says sounds are royalty free for commercially released musical compositions, while redistribution is prohibited and use in websites, applications or software requires a separate license. |
| Founded | 2006 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Privacy | Goldbaby says it does not sell, trade, barter, or give away customer information to third parties. | The privacy policy says the site collects personal and device information and may use cookies for preferences, analytics, and advertising. |
| Product | Goldbaby sells sample packs and sample based instruments for music production. | Samples From Mars sells downloadable prerecorded sounds, sound effects, loops, and samples. |
| Support | Goldbaby provides a support FAQ and accepts customer questions through its contact form or [email protected]. | The FAQ says customers who miss their download links can contact the maker to receive them, usually within 12 hours. |
Plans
Samples From Mars
- 101 Drums From MarsFree
- Cassette Drums From Mars$29, paid once
- 808 From Mars$39, paid once
In their own words
Samples From Mars
Samples From Mars sells sample libraries and software instruments made from vintage electronic and vinyl instruments. Its team captures sounds using hardware, consoles, tape machines and vinyl, then provides libraries as ZIP files containing 24-bit, 44.1 kHz WAV files. Downloads are for offline use, not a cloud sample service, and products are sold per item. The free 101 Drums From Mars plan includes 60 drum hits and is 60 MB unzipped. Cassette Drums From Mars costs $29, paid once and includes 430 one-shots, 16 pre-made kits and 488.5 MB unzipped. 808 From Mars costs $39, paid once and lists 16 formats. Other listed content includes 18 multi-sampled instruments, 22 drum patterns and fills, vocal synths and trumpets. Formats include Ableton, Battery, FL Studio, Kontakt, Logic, Maschine, MPC, Reason, SFZ and WAV; installation instructions name Ableton, Kontakt and Maschine. Sounds are royalty free in commercially released musical compositions, but redistribution is prohibited and use in websites, applications or software requires a separate license. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.