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Zero-G

Fraktale Fragmente £38

This iconoclastic 1.4GB sample collection by German duo Neuheimat could be described as genius or lunacy, depending on your musical ‘thing’. We opt for the former, as Fraktale Fragmente’s unpredictable lucky dip of 500 spectacularly heterogeneous and length-variable mechanical, electronic, aquatic, found, environmental and other noises makes for one of the most exhilarating soundware listening experiences we’ve had of late. The included Kontakt instrument puts the samples into a rudimentary interface with adjustment of start point, amp and filter modulation, and a bank of effects, adding to the value. Radio rental! timespace.com

9/10

Drum Depot

SiNTH DRoMS €15

Sound designer Marco Scherer’s affordable new sample library folds 382 drum one-shots captured from a variety of hardware synths, including the

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