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Free Virtual Instruments

The Native Instruments Kontact Player is an industry standard plugin for playing sample libraries. It works on both Mac and PC,  and works on Linux through Wire. There are 2 versions, the free version which has limitations, and not all sample libraries will be compatible with the free version, and the full version.  You can download the Kontact player free version here:

Native Instruments Kontact

Multi Instrumental libraries

Komplete Start* - A great starter package with a variety of instruments.
https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/bundles/komplete-start/

Paletter primary colors
https://redroomaudio.com/product/palette-primary-colors/


Fine Cut Bodies Gombulator
http://finecutbodies.com/?p=sound_gombulator



Signal, by Output. Requires full version
https://output.com/products/signal-free

 


Klang, by Cinematique Instruments, requires full version
https://cinematique-instruments.com/pages_instr/page_klang.php



Alpine Project*
https://alpineproject.wixsite.com/main

 


MetaWave by Rigid Audio, requires full version
https://rigid-audio.com/products_metawave.html



Free Sample Pack, by Crypto Cipher, requires full version
https://www.cryptocipher.in/product/free-sample-pack/



Project Exodus, by 99 sounds. Requires full version.*
https://99sounds.org/project-exodus/


Shortnoise by Prodyon. Requires full version. *
https://vstbuzz.com/freebies/shortnoise/


Trap Gods kontakt library.
https://beats24-7.com/product/trap-gods-free-kontakt-library/

Keys

-Amore Grand Piano, by Precisionsound *
https://store.precisionsound.net/shop/amore-grand-piano/



-MSLP Grand Piano Soft, by BigCat Instruments
http://www.mediafire.com/file/6zd3w39op0tiq2c/MSLP_Piano_Grand_Soft.nki/file



-Street Bumper Electric Piano, by BigCat instruments
http://www.mediafire.com/file/s8jz6zfdu47wrya/The_Street_Bumper_Piano.zip/file



-MSLP Toy Piano
http://www.mediafire.com/file/b3sj0wu820l4942/MSLP_Toy_Baby_Piano.nki/file


 
-Harpsichord
http://www.mediafire.com/file/o6d1butd4t6ia3d/Harpsichord.nki/file



Church organ
http://www.mediafire.com/file/3qgc28rhhqdkzsu/Church_Organ.nki/file

 


Accordion
http://www.mediafire.com/file/u49z5v2q76574sb/Accordion.nki/file



Harpsichord, RMI Rocksichord by Soniccouture
https://www.soniccouture.com/en/products/p58-rmi-rocksichord/



Piano 162 by Ivy Audio, requires full version
https://ivyaudio.com/Piano-in-162


Leeds Town Hall Organ, by Samplephonics
https://www.samplephonics.com/products/free/sampler-instruments/the-leeds-town-hall-organ

Nano Mod 7 by rhythmic Robot Audio. Requires full version
https://www.rhythmicrobot.com/product/nanomod-7-free

Zvenigorod toy piano, by Strix instruments. Haunting sounding toy piano. Full version required.
https://strixinstruments.com/zvenigorod/

Percussion

SOS WIPS Percussion, Orchestra Percussion
http://www.mediafire.com/file/z17ecd7zec318hu/SOS_WIPS_Perc%252B.zip/file



Timpani
http://www.mediafire.com/file/pgbqceq24xqbckk/Percussion_-_Timpani.nki/file



Standard Kit
http://www.mediafire.com/file/icvebcc93r5oy7t/Punch.nki/file



Ferrum free edition, by Keep-forest
https://keep-forest.com/store/libraries/225185



Heritage percussion by Impact sound works , requires full kontakt version
https://impactsoundworks.com/product/heritage-percussion/



Cinematic synthetic drums, by Impact Soundworks. Requires full kontakt version.
https://impactsoundworks.com/product/cinematic-synthetic-drums/


Jug drums, by Embertone. Requires full version.
https://www.embertone.com/instruments/jugfree.php


Old tape drums, by Wavesfactory
https://www.wavesfactory.com/free-kontakt-libraries/old-tape-drums/


Scott Drums, by Ivy Audio, requires full version
https://ivyaudio.com/Scott-Drums

Djemko Drum Ensemble by Supreme Samples, requires full version
https://supremesamples.com/products/djemko/


Empty Playground, by Atom Hub
http://www.atomhub.net/Free_Empty_Playground.html

Egyptian Darabuka, by Mahmoud Altaf. Djembe style drum.  Requires full version
https://vstbuzz.com/freebies/free-egyptian-darabuka-library/


DRM Drums by Wavealchemy.
https://www.wavealchemy.co.uk/drm-drums/pid110/


C4 drumkit by VSToff. A drum kit sampled from the noises a Citroen c4 compact car makes.  Requires full version
https://vstbuzz.com/freebies/c4-drum-kit/

Wooden percussion, by Kralc. Percussion sounds made from wood planks. Requires full version
https://vstbuzz.com/freebies/wooden-percussion/

Djembe by Audiowarrior. Djembe sampled with varying pitches. Requires full version
http://audiowarrior.com/KONTAKT.FreeDjembe.html


Raw Power Metallic Percussion by Riverwood Air. Metallic percussive sounds. Requires full version.
https://vstbuzz.com/freebies/raw-power-metallic-percussion/



Thunder X3M Taiko Freebie, by Strezov Sampling.  Wide variety of cinematic percussion sounds. Requires full version*
https://www.strezov-sampling.com/products/view/THUNDER%20X3M%20Taiko%20Freebie.html

Guitar

-Acoustic Guitar, by Pettinhouse Audio
https://www.pettinhouse.com/html/acousticguitar_free.html



Nylon string guitar
http://www.mediafire.com/file/34v85uzzs5buwk2/MF_Natural_Concert_Guitar.nki/file



12 string guitar
http://www.mediafire.com/file/7pjd1tx1rssjf7h/12_Str._Gtr.nki/file



Acoustic bass
http://www.mediafire.com/file/7pjd1tx1rssjf7h/12_Str._Gtr.nki/file



Electric picked Bass
http://www.mediafire.com/file/73a40886f4n5nnv/Pick_Bass.nki/file


Slap bass
http://www.mediafire.com/file/c1sscah8aae8d7o/Slap_Bass.nki/file


Shreddage Stratus by impact sound works. Electric guitar. Requires kontakt full version
https://impactsoundworks.com/product/shreddage-3-stratus-free/


Samplephonics Ronroco
https://www.samplephonics.com/products/free/free-virtual-instruments/ronroco



Shreddage 3 precision by impact sound works. Requires kontakt full version

https://impactsoundworks.com/product/shreddage-3-stratus-free/



Neverland Lead, by StandAlone Music
https://www.standalone-music.com/free-neverland-lead/


Guitar FreePack, by indiginus
https://www.indiginus.com/freebees

Soft Guitar Chords by Kralc. Plays finger plucked guitar chords. Requires full version
https://vstbuzz.com/freebies/soft-guitar-chords/

Orchestral

Celesta
http://www.mediafire.com/file/9cesoxspz7i5gdt/Celesta.nki/file



Glockenspeil
http://www.mediafire.com/file/d1pqif9eaqpac9z/Glockenspiel.nki/file



Music Box
http://www.mediafire.com/file/9akuap3zj5gddzz/Music_Box.nki/file



Percussion Chimes
http://www.mediafire.com/file/uzouz9vui66rhif/Percussion_-_Chimes.nki/file



Tubular Bells
http://www.mediafire.com/file/8kkw0e7gvg0i8ug/Tubular_Bells.nki/file



String Section, SSO WIPS Strings
http://www.mediafire.com/file/0u8te681mbbhl9y/SSO_WIPS_Strings.zip/file



SSO WIPS Brass, Brass section
http://www.mediafire.com/file/9cxpy74qa9eyjd6/SSO_WIPS_Brass.zip/file


SSO WIPS Woodwinds, Woodwind section
http://www.mediafire.com/file/8950vjur4ke7s4p/SSO_WIPS_Woodwinds.zip/file



LDK 1609 violin
http://www.mediafire.com/file/u0lmpbxua7fjzcv/ldk1609_Violin.zip/file



Mystery Girl Country viola
http://www.mediafire.com/file/l2rnlo9c2xlrevs/Mystery_Girl_Viola.nki/file



Cello
http://www.mediafire.com/file/b5hhagkk3xuy1no/karoryfer-samples-cello_V2.zip/file



Tremelo strings
http://www.mediafire.com/file/kvh9rriq06v4vl1/Tremolo_Strings.nki/file


Pizzicato Strings
http://www.mediafire.com/file/8im91zl72b0rghz/Pizzicato_Strings.nki/file


Concert Harp
http://www.mediafire.com/file/72rjm9mjl9era0l/Concert_Harp.nki/file


SSO MSLP String Section
http://www.mediafire.com/file/sxwj9so0w6wl5en/SSO_and_MSLP_String_Section.nki/file

Choir Aah’s
http://www.mediafire.com/file/laaxx1jyllywayg/Chorus_-_Mixed.nki/file



Fiddle Style Violin
http://www.mediafire.com/file/u1b09py6tt39oz6/Bagpipe.nki/file



Project Sam, the free orchestra*
https://projectsam.com/libraries/the-free-orchestra/



Tape Choir, by Soniccuture
https://www.soniccouture.com/en/products/18-exclusive-free-content/p170-tape-choir/



The stroh violin, by Impact Soundworks, requires full kontakt version
https://impactsoundworks.com/product/the-stroh-violin/



Chamber Orchestra 2, Community Edition, by Versilian Studios
https://vis.versilstudios.com/vsco-community.html



Sonuscore orchestral chords, requires full version
https://sonuscore.com/free-orchestra-chords/



Intimate strings, by Embertone. Requires full version
https://www.embertone.com/instruments/intstrings-lite.php



Clare Solo, vocal library by Ivy Audio, requires full version
https://ivyaudio.com/Clare-Solo



Carpenter Trombone, by Ivy Audio, requires full version
https://ivyaudio.com/Carpenter-Trombone



Total composure Orchestra, requires full version
https://www.samplescience.info/2021/02/the-total-composure-orchestra.html


Simple Flute, by fluffy audio, requires full version
https://www.fluffyaudio.com/shop/simple-flute/



Pocket Blakus Cello by VST Buzz.  Beautiful solo cello. Requires full version
https://vstbuzz.com/freebies/pocketblakus-cello/


Vowel Ensemble, by Mihai Sorohan. Small vocal ensemble of Ooh’s and aah’s. Requires full version
https://mihaisorohan.blogspot.com/2010/10/vowel-ensemble-free-vowel-ensemble.html


Jonathan’s glockenspiel, by Jonathan Howe. A clean, realistic glockenspiel. Requires full version
https://vstbuzz.com/freebies/jonathans-glockenspiel/


Feroyn’s Flute, by Walid Feghali. Legato recorder. Requires full version.
https://vstbuzz.com/freebies/feroyns-flute/

World instruments

Wuola Medieval Bells
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ngbzjhbsw44eci3/Wuola_Medieval_Bells.nki/file


Vibraphone
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ro5f5cmd1z49exv/MSLP_Vibra.nki/file



Xylophone
http://www.mediafire.com/file/y4eos5qbesc2p0f/MSLP_Xylo.nki/file


Church Bells
http://www.mediafire.com/file/bhevov6w1v5ccy2/Church_Bell.nki/file



Harmonica
http://www.mediafire.com/file/5bbkmx5bvifnmac/Harmonica.nki/file



MSLP Melodica
http://www.mediafire.com/file/1j5l29ow035ak3l/MSLP_Melodica.nki/file



Bagpipe
http://www.mediafire.com/file/u1b09py6tt39oz6/Bagpipe.nki/file



Pan Flute
http://www.mediafire.com/file/6fpclg8mjgrpdin/Pan_Flute.nki/file



Bottle Blow
http://www.mediafire.com/file/gmpry1fem3pkiw1/Bottle_Blow.nki/file



Music Boxes, by Soniccouture
https://www.soniccouture.com/en/products/p43-music-boxes/



Ancient Voices by Embertone, requires full version
https://www.embertone.com/instruments/ancientvoices.php

 


Harmonette, by Embertone, requires full version
https://www.embertone.com/instruments/harmonette.html

 


Ivory Wind by Embertone, requires full version.
https://www.embertone.com/instruments/ivorywind.php



Canjo, by Embertone, requires full version
https://www.embertone.com/instruments/canjo.php


Freelodica, melodica by Wavesfactory.
https://www.wavesfactory.com/free-kontakt-libraries/freelodica/



Music box, by waves factory
https://www.wavesfactory.com/free-kontakt-libraries/music-box/



1850 pipe organ, by waves factory
https://www.wavesfactory.com/free-kontakt-libraries/1850-pipe-organ-free/

 


Terry and bells by Crypto Cipher Audio Lab, requires full version
https://www.cryptocipher.in/product/terry-bells-free-kontakt-library/


Victorian music box, by Frozen Plain. Requires full version
https://frozenplain.com/product/victorian-music-box/



Rosinspiel, by VST buzz. Full Version. Glockenspiel played with a bow
https://vstbuzz.com/freebies/rosinspiel/

Sound FX

Rain
http://www.mediafire.com/file/0wx5sv51j2qqy5c/Rain.nki/file



Thunder
http://www.mediafire.com/file/g5oo28kc4dv7678/Thunder.nki/file



Wind
http://www.mediafire.com/file/a93dc7jakhx6gta/Wind.nki/file



Dog
http://www.mediafire.com/file/kwubohuk9wzt5fz/Dog.nki/file



Horse gallop
http://www.mediafire.com/file/udohuoj4n65qcsf/Horse_Gallop.nki/file



Grasshopper
http://www.mediafire.com/file/n863ghk2ylb50zn/Grasshopper.zip/file



Telephone
http://www.mediafire.com/file/65mh9vcchzdq4cc/Telephone_2.nki/file

 


Jet Plane
http://www.mediafire.com/file/d11kn1aaj2lbtc9/Jet_Plane.nki/file



Starship
http://www.mediafire.com/file/dh4xzle44mcuo3b/Starship.nki/file


Applause
http://www.mediafire.com/file/vzd0kgnyp7khy71/Applause.nki/file



Laughing
http://www.mediafire.com/file/w8256hvmb5rrlsz/Laughing.nki/file



Punch
http://www.mediafire.com/file/icvebcc93r5oy7t/Punch.nki/file


Arcane, by Embertone, requires full version
https://www.embertone.com/instruments/arcane.php



Cinematic sound effects, by 99sound
https://99sounds.org/cinematic-sound-effects/



Super Audio Boy, by Impact Soundworks, requires full Kontakt version.
https://impactsoundworks.com/product/super-audio-boy/


Gobbler, by Embertone. Requires full version
https://www.embertone.com/instruments/gobbler.php

 


Atmoraffe, by Embertone. Requires full version
https://www.embertone.com/instruments/atmoraffe.php


The Kitchen, by Embertone. Requires full version
https://www.embertone.com/instruments/kitchen.php



Typewriter, by waves factory.
https://www.wavesfactory.com/free-kontakt-libraries/typewriter/

 


Clock, granny wall clock, by Wavesfactory
https://www.wavesfactory.com/free-kontakt-libraries/clock/



Whispers, creepy whispers, by Wavesfactory
https://www.wavesfactory.com/free-kontakt-libraries/whispers/


Orchestral Rise Builder, by Hidden Path Audio, require full version
https://www.hiddenpathaudio.com/free



Drones, by sun.io
http://www.mediafire.com/file/d9ni6i56c5im5h3/Drones.rar/file



Aurorror, by fluffy audio
https://www.fluffyaudio.com/shop/aurorror/



Candlestick, by atom hub
http://www.atomhub.net/Free_Candlestick.html


Trumpette, by Atom Hub, creepy atmospheric sounds
http://www.atomhub.net/FREE_Trumpette.html



Epic Trailer sounds, by Audio Imperia
https://www.audioimperia.com/collections/free-stuff/products/epic-trailer-sounds-produced-by-generdyn-freebie/



Landscape by Cinematique Instruments. Ambiances and drones. Requires full version.
https://cinematique-instruments.com/pages_instr/inst_landscape.php

Honourable Mention

Sample packs, a website dedicated to amateurs creating virtual instruments and samples.
https://www.pianobook.co.uk/packs/

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