Noiiz vs Orchestral Tools
Noiiz
noiiz.com
Orchestral Tools
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| Figure | Noiiz | Orchestral Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 9 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 7.9 (#19) | 8.7 (#2) |
| Headquarters | Farsley, Leeds, UK | March, Germany |
| Product | Noiiz provides royalty free loops and samples along with connected music software. | Orchestral Tools creates virtual instruments, focusing on acoustic sound sources that it conceptualizes, records, and produces. |
| Requirements | The recommended setup is a Mac or PC with at least 4GB RAM, 2GB free disk space, and OSX 10.13 or Windows 8.1 or later. | The listed minimum memory is 8 GB RAM, with 16 GB or more recommended for both Mac and Windows. |
| Security and privacy | Noiiz says it takes reasonable care to secure personal information and prevent unauthorised access or unlawful use. | The privacy policy identifies OT Distribution GmbH & Co KG as GDPR controller, uses AWS servers in Germany and Amazon CloudFront, and names a data-protection officer. |
| Support | The site provides a Help Center and a Support contact link for questions and product issues. | Orchestral Tools provides a Helpdesk with FAQ, update, billing, SINE collection, Kontakt collection, and product guide categories. |
Plans
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
Noiiz
Noiiz provides royalty-free loops and samples alongside software for making music. Its Connect Pro combines a synthesiser, drum machine, sampler, and loop slicer, with Synth, Drum, and Slice modes. Members can access the sample catalog, expansions, virtual instruments, and more than 300 presets. Connect Pro works with a DAW or other software that can host 64-bit VST3 or AU audio plugins. A free account can download up to 50MB of samples and any number of items from the Free Packs area. Plans include Light at $7.99 a month, Regular at $12.99 a month, Pro at $19.99 a month, and Unlimited at $99 a year. The Light offer provides three months free, then costs $5 per month. Memberships can be cancelled at any time; a full refund within the first 30 days is available if total downloads are under 1GB. Noiiz runs on macOS, Windows, and the web. The recommended setup is a Mac or PC with at least 4GB RAM, 2GB free disk space, and OSX 10.13 or Windows 8.1 or later.
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.