Soundiron vs UVI Soundbanks
Soundiron
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| Figure | Soundiron | UVI Soundbanks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 8.5 (#5) | 7.2 (#31) |
| Headquarters | United States | Paris, France |
| Support | Automated ordering operates continuously, while staff support is generally available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time. | UVI provides a technical support knowledge base and a form to submit support requests. |
| What it is | Soundiron develops virtual instruments and sample libraries for songwriters, composers and sound designers. | UVI Soundware is a catalog of soundbanks and instruments, including orchestral collections, individual instruments, sound effects, and vintage synths. |
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
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
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.
UVI Soundbanks
UVI Soundbanks has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.