Noiiz vs Soundiron
Noiiz
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| Figure | Noiiz | Soundiron |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 7.9 (#19) | 8.5 (#5) |
| Headquarters | Farsley, Leeds, UK | United States |
| Security and privacy | Noiiz says it takes reasonable care to secure personal information and prevent unauthorised access or unlawful use. | Soundiron says its personal download code is a secure access key, access is logged, and it does not store payment card details processed by its payment providers. |
| Support | The site provides a Help Center and a Support contact link for questions and product issues. | Automated ordering operates continuously, while staff support is generally available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time. |
| Who it serves | Noiiz describes its offering as tools and sounds for music making, including samples, presets, instruments, and plugins. | Soundiron describes its audience as beginners through professional composers and creators working in film, television, advertising, games and music recording. |
Plans
Soundiron
- RainsongFree
- Iron Pack Bundle$39, paid once
- Hyperion Strings Micro$49, paid once
- Student Bundle$159, paid once
- Kontakt Player Bundle$599, paid once
- The Omega Bundle$999, 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.
Soundiron
Soundiron develops virtual instruments and sample libraries for songwriters, composers, and sound designers in music and media composition. Its catalog focuses on deep-sampled instruments and sound effects, primarily for Native Instruments Kontakt. Many libraries need the full retail Kontakt version; some support Decent Sampler or SFZ, with formats specified per product. Kontakt libraries run in compatible VST, AU, RTAS, or AAX host sequencers. The free Rainsong library includes rain recordings, one-shots, 58 ambience patches, and 20 sound-designed FX and ambient presets. Paid examples include Iron Pack Bundle at $39 one-time and Hyperion Strings Micro at $49 one-time. Products are delivered electronically by installer and download code. Licenses allow purchased sounds in finished commercial and noncommercial productions but restrict raw or unmixed redistribution. Soundiron supports WAV, NKI, NCW, Decent Sampler, and SFZ formats.