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ProjectSAM
Utrecht, Netherlands
What it is
ProjectSAM makes cinematic orchestral sample libraries for musicians, composers, and production studios scoring film, television, and games. Its Symphobia series offers pre-orchestrated ensembles, articulations, and orchestral effects. The broader included content spans full orchestra, string, brass, and woodwind ensembles, percussion, keyboards and harp, choir, sound design, and multis; vocal content is included. ProjectSAM describes its recordings as orchestral instruments captured in a concert hall with an ambient multi-microphone setup. The libraries run in Native Instruments Kontakt, and most titles work in the free Kontakt Player. Adaptive Sync matches sampled crescendos, rolls, and risers to a project’s tempo. Dedicated Ableton Live packs cover orchestral, big band, and cinematic percussion sounds, with listed prices of US$99 each. The Free Orchestra plan includes 14 instruments and 1.8 GB for Kontakt Player. Paid examples include Lineage Strings and Lineage Percussion at $349 once. Libraries are available for macOS and Windows, and a paid license permits one user to install and activate a library on up to three systems or samplers.
For and against
For
- Free Orchestra includes 14 instruments
- Most titles work in free Kontakt Player
- Adaptive Sync follows project tempo
- Paid license covers up to three systems or samplers
Against
- Libraries require Native Instruments Kontakt
- Downloads can range from 1 GB to 50 GB
- No phone support
- One user per paid library license
The verdict
ProjectSAM offers orchestral and related sample material with tempo matching and support for Kontakt Player on most titles. Its library sizes and Kontakt requirement are useful to consider before choosing a collection.
Who it suits
ProjectSAM is aimed at professional musicians, composers, and production studios working on film, television, or game scores. It may also suit Ableton Live users seeking its dedicated orchestral, big band, or percussion packs.
Plans and prices
Colours: Animator
cartoon, animation, advertising and game scoring instruments
Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Colours: Orchestrator
orchestral layering instrument
Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Colours: Adaptive Runs
tempo-synced orchestral runs · strings, woodwinds and brass
Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Pandora Core
17 GB · 48 articulations · one mix microphone set
Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Symphobia 2
expanded orchestral techniques · cinematic effects and textures
Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Symphobia
cinematic orchestral ensembles · Kontakt
Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Lineage Percussion
orchestral percussion library · Pro/Core/Free editions
Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Lineage Strings
151 GB · Kontakt 8.8 · up to 13 articulations per section
Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
Symphobia 3: Lumina
fantasy and mystery orchestral palette
Read 15 Oct 2026 · projectsam.com
On the record
- Ableton integration
- ProjectSAM sells dedicated Ableton Live packs including Big Band Essentials, Orchestral Ensemble Essentials and Cinematic Percussion.projectsam.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Ableton packs
- ProjectSAM sells dedicated libraries for Ableton Live, including orchestral, big band, and cinematic percussion packs listed at US$99 each.projectsam.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The company describes its libraries as tools for professional musicians, composers, and production studios, with a focus on film, television, and game scoring.projectsam.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Catalog
- The catalog includes Symphobia, Lineage, Colours, Swing!, Orchestral Essentials, True Strike, free libraries and Ableton Live packs.projectsam.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company founding
- ProjectSAM was founded in 2001 by Maarten Spruijt, Vincent Beijer and Marco Deegenaars.projectsam.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- ProjectSAM lists its office at Oudegracht 376, Utrecht, Netherlands.projectsam.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists ProjectSAM as a public company with 2–10 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The maker provides installation instructions, product FAQs, scoring tutorials, educational-discount information and email/help-button support.projectsam.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Download limitation
- Direct-download packages can be 1 GB to 50 GB, and ProjectSAM disclaims responsibility for unusually slow connections or future redownloads.projectsam.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Libraries can be installed and activated through Native Access; the site also describes direct browser downloads and archive downloads.projectsam.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Download size
- The terms say downloadable libraries can range from 1 GB to 50 GB, and customers are responsible for safely storing and backing them up.m.projectsam.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Free offering
- The Free Orchestra is a no-cost 1.8 GB library with 14 instruments and works with the free Kontakt Player.projectsam.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Host use
- Kontakt Player can run standalone or as a plug-in inside a digital audio workstation.projectsam.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Installation uses Native Access: users install Kontakt Player, enter a ProjectSAM serial number, then download and activate the library.projectsam.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Instrument library
- The Symphobia series provides pre-orchestrated ensembles, articulations, and orchestral effects.projectsam.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Kontakt dependency
- ProjectSAM libraries run inside Native Instruments Kontakt, and most titles support the free Kontakt Player.projectsam.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Kontakt support
- ProjectSAM libraries run in Native Instruments Kontakt, and the company says most titles work in the free Kontakt Player.projectsam.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- License limit
- A paid library license permits one user to install and activate it on up to three computer systems or samplers.acc.projectsam.com · read 9 Oct 2026
