Black Octopus Sound
5.9#30 in music sample librariesFrom $88 a yearWeb
VisitBlack Octopus Sound vs Orchestral Tools
Orchestral Tools
7.6#1 in music sample libraries€199 one-timeFree planWebmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Black Octopus Sound | Orchestral Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | CEO Toby says Black Octopus Sound was created in 2011. | 2005 |
| Free content | The site has a Free Downloads section and a FREE catalog category. | The included SINEfactory library contains instruments including piano, strings, and percussion. |
| Product | Black Octopus Sound offers royalty-free sample packs, synth presets, VST plugins, and tutorials for music producers. | Orchestral Tools creates virtual instruments, focusing on acoustic sound sources that it conceptualizes, records, and produces. |
Black Octopus Sound plans
- BOS Gold Community Membership – Monthly Plan$11 a month
- BOS Gold Community Membership – Yearly Plan$88 a year
- BOS Gold Community Membership – One Time Payment—
Orchestral Tools plans
- SINEplayerFree
- Berlin Free OrchestraFree
- Splinter intro offer€199, paid once
- Inspire Bundle€209, paid once
- Habitat€229, paid once
- Berlin Orchestra Created with Berklee€299, paid once
Pick Black Octopus Sound if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Orchestral Tools if…
SINE suits composers, producers, performers, and sound designers looking for acoustic virtual instruments. It is for computer users on macOS or Windows who want to choose which instruments and microphone positions to download.