Noiiz vs ProjectSAM

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.

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.