ProjectSAM
7.3#4 in music sample libraries$119 one-timeFree planmacOSWindows
VisitProjectSAM vs Wave Alchemy
Wave Alchemy
7.3#6 in music sample libraries£79 one-timeFree planmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | ProjectSAM | Wave Alchemy |
|---|---|---|
| Company size | LinkedIn lists ProjectSAM as a public company with 2–10 employees. | Endole classifies Wave Alchemy Limited as a micro company with fewer than 10 employees and turnover under £1 million. |
| Downloads | Libraries can be installed and activated through Native Access; the site also describes direct browser downloads and archive downloads. | Purchased downloads have no expiry or download-count limit, and instrument accounts expose serial numbers, installers and manuals. |
| Founded | 2001 | Wave Alchemy says Dan Byers founded the brand in 2008. |
| Support | ProjectSAM says it provides support by email and aims to respond within 24 hours on business days; it does not offer phone support. | Customers can contact the team through a form, and the site says a team member will respond as soon as possible. |
ProjectSAM plans
- The Free OrchestraFree
- Colours: Animator$119, paid once
- Colours: Orchestrator$119, paid once
- Colours: Adaptive Runs$179, paid once
- Pandora Core$199, paid once
- Symphobia$299, paid once
Wave Alchemy plans
- Magic7Free
- Triaz PlayerFree
- Triaz£79, paid once
- Bassynth£99, paid once
- Drumvolution£99, paid once
- Revolution£99, paid once
Pick ProjectSAM if…
ProjectSAM is aimed at musicians, composers, and production studios creating film, television, or game scores. It may suit users looking for orchestral material, effects, or choir content in Kontakt-based libraries.
Pick Wave Alchemy if…
Wave Alchemy suits music makers looking for drum-production tools, effects, samples, or loops on macOS or Windows. Its free player and reverb offer starting points, while Triaz supports users who want sequencing and sample import and export.