Function Loops
7.3#3 in music sample libraries$15.90 one-timeFree planWeb
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Samples From Mars
6.9#7 in music sample libraries$29 one-timeFree planmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Function Loops | Samples From Mars |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | The company describes its products as intended for DJs, producers, musicians and beatmakers seeking sounds and production tools. | The maker says it aims to bring vintage instrument sounds into usable modern contexts for music makers. |
| Commercial use | The site says purchased sounds are royalty-free for commercial productions, while resale or redistribution of the sounds is prohibited. | The FAQ says sounds are royalty free for commercially released musical compositions, while redistribution is prohibited and use in websites, applications or software requires a separate license. |
| Company | Function Loops LTD says it is a music tech and sound design company launched in 2011 and based in Israel. | Samples From Mars LLC identifies its registered office as 97 S. 6th Street, Suite 3, Brooklyn, New York 11249, USA. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | The privacy policy identifies Israel as the company base. | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Payment security | The privacy policy says Function Loops does not store or collect card details and names Payloadz and PayPal as payment processors. | The FAQ says payment information is handled by Shopify, which it describes as Level 1 PCI DSS compliant, and that PayPal is also available. |
| Product | Function Loops sells sample packs and production tools, including loops, one-shots, patches, synth presets, MIDI and WAV files. | Samples From Mars sells downloadable prerecorded sounds, sound effects, loops, and samples. |
Function Loops plans
- Free sample packsFree
- Locations - Trap Kit$15.90, paid once
- Locations – Trap Kit$15.90, paid once
- Pop + House$17.90, paid once
- Platinum Pop Bundle$24.90, paid once
- Black Friday Master Collection$97, paid once
Samples From Mars plans
- 101 Drums From MarsFree
- Cassette Drums From Mars$29, paid once
- 808 From Mars$39, paid once
Pick Function Loops if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Samples From Mars if…
Samples From Mars suits music makers looking for vintage-instrument sounds to use in samplers or compatible DAWs. Its libraries are suited to offline workflows and commercially released musical compositions.