Soundiron vs Zenhiser
Soundiron
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| Figure | Soundiron | 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 | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 8.5 (#5) | 7.3 (#29) |
| License | The license allows purchased sounds in finished commercial and noncommercial productions, while restricting redistribution of raw or unmixed content. | 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. |
| Support | Automated ordering operates continuously, while staff support is generally available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time. | Zenhiser says it endeavours to reply to customer inquiries within 24 hours on weekdays, with longer response times possible on weekends. |
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
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.
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.