Samples From Mars vs Zenhiser
Samples From Mars
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| Figure | Samples From Mars | Zenhiser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 8.4 (#7) | 7.3 (#29) |
| Audience | The maker says it aims to bring vintage instrument sounds into usable modern contexts for music makers. | The catalog is designed for producers, remixers, and film scorers, and the company says it serves producers at all levels. |
| Audio format | Its FAQ says sample libraries are ZIP files containing 24-bit, 44.1 kHz WAV files. | Technology audio is supplied as 24-bit WAV files and is described as 100% royalty free. |
| Company | Samples From Mars LLC identifies its registered office as 97 S. 6th Street, Suite 3, Brooklyn, New York 11249, USA. | Zenhiser says it was founded in 2005 by Tony Rapacioli. |
| Download limit | Each order receives two download attempts per file, which do not expire; support can reset attempts when they are exhausted. | Download links do not expire, but each product has five download attempts; download attempts are IP logged. |
| Founded | 2013 | 2005 |
| License | The maker says its sounds are royalty free for use in commercially released musical compositions, while redistribution is prohibited. | Purchases grant a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use products in musical or audio compositions; the license bars redistributing the products as standalone files or collections. |
| Product | Samples From Mars sells downloadable prerecorded sounds, sound effects, loops, and samples. | Zenhiser sells downloadable sounds, loops, MIDI, and presets for music production. |
| Security | The FAQ says checkout information is handled by Shopify, which it describes as Level 1 PCI DSS compliant, and that PayPal is also available. | The FAQ says Zenhiser uses a payment gateway and integrated PayPal, and describes Apple Pay payments as secure. |
| Support | The FAQ says customers who miss their download links can contact the maker to receive them, usually within 12 hours. | Zenhiser says it endeavours to reply to customer inquiries within 24 hours on weekdays, with longer response times possible on weekends. |
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.
Zenhiser
Zenhiser sells downloadable sounds, loops, MIDI and presets for music production. Its catalog is aimed at producers, remixers and film scorers, and the company says it serves producers at all levels. The Technology sample pack includes song starters, loops, stems, drum sounds and one-shots; its listing specifies 461 samples, 5.1GB unzipped and no MIDI, with drum kick samples also identified. Technology audio is supplied as 24-bit WAV and described as 100% royalty free; the listed sample format is 24-bit 44.1 kHz WAV. The pack is priced at $53, paid once. After an order is complete, download links appear on the order page and in a backup email. Links do not expire, but each product allows five download attempts, which are IP logged. Purchases grant a non-exclusive, non-transferable license for use in musical or audio compositions; redistribution as standalone files or collections is barred. Zenhiser was founded in 2005 by Tony Rapacioli.