ProjectSAM vs UVI Soundbanks
ProjectSAM
projectsam.comUVI Soundbanks
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| Figure | ProjectSAM | UVI Soundbanks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 15 | 4 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 8.6 (#4) | 7.2 (#31) |
| Company headquarters | ProjectSAM lists its office at Oudegracht 376, Utrecht, Netherlands. | UVI’s legal notice gives its headquarters as 159 rue Amelot, 75011 Paris, France. |
| Headquarters | Utrecht, Netherlands | Paris, France |
| Operating systems | The getting-started instructions offer Native Access downloads for macOS and Windows. | Soundware supports macOS 10.14 through macOS 26 and Windows 10 through Windows 11 (64-bit). |
| Support | ProjectSAM says it provides support by email and aims to respond within 24 hours on business days; it does not offer phone support. | UVI provides a technical support knowledge base and a form to submit support requests. |
Plans
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
UVI Soundbanks
- Emulation II+€149, paid once
- Orchestral Suite 2€199, paid once
- World Suite 3€299, paid once
- Vintage Vault 5€499, paid once
In their own words
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.
UVI Soundbanks
UVI Soundbanks has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.