Friends FAQ

It’s a group of virtual instruments or ‘sample library’. Based on in-depth recordings (samples) of a range of classic studio instruments, it allows you perform/create music on your own computer based on the instruments we recorded at a world-class studio.

January 31st 2025

Once you’ve bought it, you’ll receive an email with a licence key (‘serial’). Open Native Access (which you require to authorise/download the library) and add your serial. Then go to the library and Install it. Sample libraries can be large files so you’ll want to make sure you’ve got enough harddrive space or that you’ve set up your download locations to an external drive.

For more information go here: https://support.native-instruments.com/hc/en-us

Yes! All of the samples included are 100% royalty free.

You are entitled to a refund if you contact Song Athletics within 14 days of your order and have not downloaded the product. However, we typically do not offer refunds once the product has been downloaded. That said, Song Athletics will review refund requests on a case-by-case basis, and our determination will be final.

We are an independent creative studio, with a focus on music, technology and culture.

We make products for music creators, take part in collaborative projects with artists and institutions, and create content that showcases the community.

Song Athletics is a purposely small and creator-owned ‘slow business’. All decisions are made with a long-term view, aiming to create a sustainable ecosystem that generates revenue to fuel continued artistic exploration. There is no end in sight; it’s a vehicle to enable taking part in cultural innovation for as long as possible.

Our approach to products is to be simple and refined. This reflects how we use them. If you want lots of control and features, other people do much better.

Song Athletics’ founder Will Evans has worked in music technology and the arts for over 20 years.

Following an undergraduate degree in Acoustical Engineering, Will attained a PhD in Psychoacoustics at the University of Surrey in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen. He taught Electroacoustics on the Tonmeister course before joining Focusrite, where he led the Artist, Brand and Media Relations function.

In 2016 he joined Spitfire Audio and soon became CEO, overseeing the revolution of a small startup to a grown-up company with over +100 employees.  Alongside this, Will Evans had founded a small record label and management company and had been an intern at Warp Records. His passion for independently-minded studio drawing on his combined interest in music, technology and sustainable business led to the formation of Song Athletics.

Gems FAQ

It’s a group of virtual instruments or ‘sample library’. Based on in-depth recordings (samples) of a range of experimental instruments, it allows you perform/create music on your own computer based on the instruments captured by BORO Studio.

Once you've downloaded Gems, you'll need to download Decent Sampler here. Install it, load it up in a MIDI channel in your DAW (Logic, Ableton etc), and locate the Gems folder via the 'BROWSE>File Browser' Tab. Find the instrument you want to play, then select the preset file. I.e. Ferro > Ferro [Preset]. Double click to load. ENJOY

Once you’ve placed your order, you can either download the folder directly from the checkout OR via your emails (where you should receive and email from us with a download link).

Yes! All of the samples included are 100% royalty free.

We are an independent creative studio, with a focus on music, technology and culture.

We make products for music creators, take part in collaborative projects with artists and institutions, and create content that showcases the community.

Song Athletics is a purposely small and creator-owned ‘slow business’. All decisions are made with a long-term view, aiming to create a sustainable ecosystem that generates revenue to fuel continued artistic exploration. There is no end in sight; it’s a vehicle to enable taking part in cultural innovation for as long as possible.

Our approach to products is to be simple and refined. This reflects how we use them. If you want lots of control and features, other people do much better.

Song Athletics’ founder Will Evans has worked in music technology and the arts for over 20 years.

Following an undergraduate degree in Acoustical Engineering, Will attained a PhD in Psychoacoustics at the University of Surrey in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen. He taught Electroacoustics on the Tonmeister course before joining Focusrite, where he led the Artist, Brand and Media Relations function.

In 2016 he joined Spitfire Audio and soon became CEO, overseeing the revolution of a small startup to a grown-up company with over +100 employees.  Alongside this, Will Evans had founded a small record label and management company and had been an intern at Warp Records. His passion for independently-minded studio drawing on his combined interest in music, technology and sustainable business led to the formation of Song Athletics.

RUINER FAQ

It's a standalone plugin (VST3/AU).

Once you’ve paid at the checkout, you’ll see a link to ‘Download’. Click this to download your files. Unzip the folder and follow the installation instructions inside to get up and running.

You’ll also receive an email with a download link.

You are entitled to a refund if you contact Song Athletics within 14 days of your order and have not downloaded the product. However, we typically do not offer refunds once the product has been downloaded. That said, Song Athletics will review refund requests on a case-by-case basis, and our determination will be final.

We are an independent creative studio, with a focus on music, technology and culture.

We make products for music creators, take part in collaborative projects with artists and institutions, and create content that showcases the community.

Song Athletics is a purposely small and creator-owned ‘slow business’. All decisions are made with a long-term view, aiming to create a sustainable ecosystem that generates revenue to fuel continued artistic exploration. There is no end in sight; it’s a vehicle to enable taking part in cultural innovation for as long as possible.

Our approach to products is to be simple and refined. This reflects how we use them. If you want lots of control and features, other people do much better.

Song Athletics’ founder Will Evans has worked in music technology and the arts for over 20 years.

Following an undergraduate degree in Acoustical Engineering, Will attained a PhD in Psychoacoustics at the University of Surrey in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen. He taught Electroacoustics on the Tonmeister course before joining Focusrite, where he led the Artist, Brand and Media Relations function.

In 2016 he joined Spitfire Audio and soon became CEO, overseeing the revolution of a small startup to a grown-up company with over +100 employees.  Alongside this, Will Evans had founded a small record label and management company and had been an intern at Warp Records. His passion for independently-minded studio drawing on his combined interest in music, technology and sustainable business led to the formation of Song Athletics.

Notes FAQ

It’s a sample pack. This is a digital folder containing sounds for you to use in your music making. It is not a physical product.

Loops are great to help start an idea for a track or to compliment something you’re already working on. You can use them as they come, or chop them up, mangle them or use specific pieces.

Stems are the individual parts of a loop, so you can mix them yourself or isolate/remove certain parts.

One shots are single notes or strikes - these are great from throwing into a sampler like Quick Sample in Logic or Simpler in Ableton and performing into your track with a keyboard.

Yes! All of the samples included are 100% royalty free.

Once you’ve paid at the checkout, you’ll see a link to ‘Download’. Click this to download your files. Unzip the folder and you’re ready to access and use the samples inside.

You’ll also receive an email with a download link.

No - just for inclusion in your music projects.

We are an independent creative studio, with a focus on music, technology and culture.

We make products for music creators, take part in collaborative projects with artists and institutions, and create content that showcases the community.

Song Athletics is a purposely small and creator-owned ‘slow business’. All decisions are made with a long-term view, aiming to create a sustainable ecosystem that generates revenue to fuel continued artistic exploration. There is no end in sight; it’s a vehicle to enable taking part in cultural innovation for as long as possible.

Our approach to products is to be simple and refined. This reflects how we use them. If you want lots of control and features, other people do much better.

Song Athletics’ founder Will Evans has worked in music technology and the arts for over 20 years.

Following an undergraduate degree in Acoustical Engineering, Will attained a PhD in Psychoacoustics at the University of Surrey in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen. He taught Electroacoustics on the Tonmeister course before joining Focusrite, where he led the Artist, Brand and Media Relations function.

In 2016 he joined Spitfire Audio and soon became CEO, overseeing the revolution of a small startup to a grown-up company with over +100 employees.  Alongside this, Will Evans had founded a small record label and management company and had been an intern at Warp Records. His passion for independently-minded studio drawing on his combined interest in music, technology and sustainable business led to the formation of Song Athletics.

Sad Piano FAQ

It’s a sample pack. This is a digital folder containing sounds for you to use in your music making. It is not a physical product.

Loops are great to help start an idea for a track or to compliment something you’re already working on. You can use them as they come, or chop them up, mangle them or use specific pieces.

Stems are the individual parts of a loop, so you can mix them yourself or isolate/remove certain parts.

One shots are single notes or strikes - these are great from throwing into a sampler like Quick Sample in Logic or Simpler in Ableton and performing into your track with a keyboard.

Yes! All of the samples included are 100% royalty free.

Once you’ve paid at the checkout, you’ll see a link to ‘Download’. Click this to download your files. Unzip the folder and you’re ready to access and use the samples inside.

You’ll also receive an email with a download link.

No - just for inclusion in your music projects.

You are entitled to a refund if you contact Song Athletics within 14 days of your order and have not downloaded the product. However, we typically do not offer refunds once the product has been downloaded. That said, Song Athletics will review refund requests on a case-by-case basis, and our determination will be final.

We are an independent creative studio, with a focus on music, technology and culture.

We make products for music creators, take part in collaborative projects with artists and institutions, and create content that showcases the community.

Song Athletics is a purposely small and creator-owned ‘slow business’. All decisions are made with a long-term view, aiming to create a sustainable ecosystem that generates revenue to fuel continued artistic exploration. There is no end in sight; it’s a vehicle to enable taking part in cultural innovation for as long as possible.

Our approach to products is to be simple and refined. This reflects how we use them. If you want lots of control and features, other people do much better.

Song Athletics’ founder Will Evans has worked in music technology and the arts for over 20 years.

Following an undergraduate degree in Acoustical Engineering, Will attained a PhD in Psychoacoustics at the University of Surrey in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen. He taught Electroacoustics on the Tonmeister course before joining Focusrite, where he led the Artist, Brand and Media Relations function.

In 2016 he joined Spitfire Audio and soon became CEO, overseeing the revolution of a small startup to a grown-up company with over +100 employees.  Alongside this, Will Evans had founded a small record label and management company and had been an intern at Warp Records. His passion for independently-minded studio drawing on his combined interest in music, technology and sustainable business led to the formation of Song Athletics.

Bones FAQ

It’s a sample pack. This is a digital folder containing sounds for you to use in your music making. It is not a physical product.

Loops are great to help start an idea for a track or to compliment something you’re already working on. You can use them as they come, or chop them up, mangle them or use specific pieces.

Stems are the individual parts of a loop, so you can mix them yourself or isolate/remove certain parts.

One shots are single notes or strikes - these are great from throwing into a sampler like Quick Sample in Logic or Simpler in Ableton and performing into your track with a keyboard.

Yes! All of the samples included are 100% royalty free.

Once you’ve paid at the checkout, you’ll see a link to ‘Download’. Click this to download your files. Unzip the folder and you’re ready to access and use the samples inside.

You’ll also receive an email with a download link.

No - just for inclusion in your music projects.

You are entitled to a refund if you contact Song Athletics within 14 days of your order and have not downloaded the product. However, we typically do not offer refunds once the product has been downloaded. That said, Song Athletics will review refund requests on a case-by-case basis, and our determination will be final.

We are an independent creative studio, with a focus on music, technology and culture.

We make products for music creators, take part in collaborative projects with artists and institutions, and create content that showcases the community.

Song Athletics is a purposely small and creator-owned ‘slow business’. All decisions are made with a long-term view, aiming to create a sustainable ecosystem that generates revenue to fuel continued artistic exploration. There is no end in sight; it’s a vehicle to enable taking part in cultural innovation for as long as possible.

Our approach to products is to be simple and refined. This reflects how we use them. If you want lots of control and features, other people do much better.

Song Athletics’ founder Will Evans has worked in music technology and the arts for over 20 years.

Following an undergraduate degree in Acoustical Engineering, Will attained a PhD in Psychoacoustics at the University of Surrey in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen. He taught Electroacoustics on the Tonmeister course before joining Focusrite, where he led the Artist, Brand and Media Relations function.

In 2016 he joined Spitfire Audio and soon became CEO, overseeing the revolution of a small startup to a grown-up company with over +100 employees.  Alongside this, Will Evans had founded a small record label and management company and had been an intern at Warp Records. His passion for independently-minded studio drawing on his combined interest in music, technology and sustainable business led to the formation of Song Athletics.

OSS FAQ

It's a standalone plugin (VST3/AU).

Once you’ve paid at the checkout, you’ll see a link to ‘Download’. Click this to download your files. Unzip the folder and follow the installation instructions inside to get up and running.

You’ll also receive an email with a download link.

You are entitled to a refund if you contact Song Athletics within 14 days of your order and have not downloaded the product. However, we typically do not offer refunds once the product has been downloaded. That said, Song Athletics will review refund requests on a case-by-case basis, and our determination will be final.

We are an independent creative studio, with a focus on music, technology and culture.

We make products for music creators, take part in collaborative projects with artists and institutions, and create content that showcases the community.

Song Athletics is a purposely small and creator-owned ‘slow business’. All decisions are made with a long-term view, aiming to create a sustainable ecosystem that generates revenue to fuel continued artistic exploration. There is no end in sight; it’s a vehicle to enable taking part in cultural innovation for as long as possible.

Our approach to products is to be simple and refined. This reflects how we use them. If you want lots of control and features, other people do much better.

Song Athletics’ founder Will Evans has worked in music technology and the arts for over 20 years.

Following an undergraduate degree in Acoustical Engineering, Will attained a PhD in Psychoacoustics at the University of Surrey in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen. He taught Electroacoustics on the Tonmeister course before joining Focusrite, where he led the Artist, Brand and Media Relations function.

In 2016 he joined Spitfire Audio and soon became CEO, overseeing the revolution of a small startup to a grown-up company with over +100 employees.  Alongside this, Will Evans had founded a small record label and management company and had been an intern at Warp Records. His passion for independently-minded studio drawing on his combined interest in music, technology and sustainable business led to the formation of Song Athletics.

Sloppy Drums FAQ

It’s a sample pack. This is a digital folder containing sounds for you to use in your music making. It is not a physical product.

Loops are great to help start an idea for a track or to compliment something you’re already working on. You can use them as they come, or chop them up, mangle them or use specific pieces.

Stems are the individual parts of a loop, so you can mix them yourself or isolate/remove certain parts.

One shots are single notes or strikes - these are great from throwing into a sampler like Quick Sample in Logic or Simpler in Ableton and performing into your track with a keyboard.

Yes! All of the samples included are 100% royalty free.

Once you’ve paid at the checkout, you’ll see a link to ‘Download’. Click this to download your files. Unzip the folder and you’re ready to access and use the samples inside.

You’ll also receive an email with a download link.

No - just for inclusion in your music projects.

You are entitled to a refund if you contact Song Athletics within 14 days of your order and have not downloaded the product. However, we typically do not offer refunds once the product has been downloaded. That said, Song Athletics will review refund requests on a case-by-case basis, and our determination will be final.

We are an independent creative studio, with a focus on music, technology and culture.

We make products for music creators, take part in collaborative projects with artists and institutions, and create content that showcases the community.

Song Athletics is a purposely small and creator-owned ‘slow business’. All decisions are made with a long-term view, aiming to create a sustainable ecosystem that generates revenue to fuel continued artistic exploration. There is no end in sight; it’s a vehicle to enable taking part in cultural innovation for as long as possible.

Our approach to products is to be simple and refined. This reflects how we use them. If you want lots of control and features, other people do much better.

Song Athletics’ founder Will Evans has worked in music technology and the arts for over 20 years.

Following an undergraduate degree in Acoustical Engineering, Will attained a PhD in Psychoacoustics at the University of Surrey in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen. He taught Electroacoustics on the Tonmeister course before joining Focusrite, where he led the Artist, Brand and Media Relations function.

In 2016 he joined Spitfire Audio and soon became CEO, overseeing the revolution of a small startup to a grown-up company with over +100 employees.  Alongside this, Will Evans had founded a small record label and management company and had been an intern at Warp Records. His passion for independently-minded studio drawing on his combined interest in music, technology and sustainable business led to the formation of Song Athletics.

AmBient FAQ

It’s a sample pack. This is a digital folder containing sounds for you to use in your music making. It is not a physical product.

Loops are great to help start an idea for a track or to compliment something you’re already working on. You can use them as they come, or chop them up, mangle them or use specific pieces.

Stems are the individual parts of a loop, so you can mix them yourself or isolate/remove certain parts.

One shots are single notes or strikes - these are great from throwing into a sampler like Quick Sample in Logic or Simpler in Ableton and performing into your track with a keyboard.

Yes! All of the samples included are 100% royalty free.

Once you’ve paid at the checkout, you’ll see a link to ‘Download’. Click this to download your files. Unzip the folder and you’re ready to access and use the samples inside.

You’ll also receive an email with a download link.

No - just for inclusion in your music projects.

You are entitled to a refund if you contact Song Athletics within 14 days of your order and have not downloaded the product. However, we typically do not offer refunds once the product has been downloaded. That said, Song Athletics will review refund requests on a case-by-case basis, and our determination will be final.

We are an independent creative studio, with a focus on music, technology and culture.

We make products for music creators, take part in collaborative projects with artists and institutions, and create content that showcases the community.

Song Athletics is a purposely small and creator-owned ‘slow business’. All decisions are made with a long-term view, aiming to create a sustainable ecosystem that generates revenue to fuel continued artistic exploration. There is no end in sight; it’s a vehicle to enable taking part in cultural innovation for as long as possible.

Our approach to products is to be simple and refined. This reflects how we use them. If you want lots of control and features, other people do much better.

Song Athletics’ founder Will Evans has worked in music technology and the arts for over 20 years.

Following an undergraduate degree in Acoustical Engineering, Will attained a PhD in Psychoacoustics at the University of Surrey in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen. He taught Electroacoustics on the Tonmeister course before joining Focusrite, where he led the Artist, Brand and Media Relations function.

In 2016 he joined Spitfire Audio and soon became CEO, overseeing the revolution of a small startup to a grown-up company with over +100 employees.  Alongside this, Will Evans had founded a small record label and management company and had been an intern at Warp Records. His passion for independently-minded studio drawing on his combined interest in music, technology and sustainable business led to the formation of Song Athletics.

Some Drums FAQ

It’s a sample pack. This is a digital folder containing sounds for you to use in your music making. It is not a physical product.

Loops are great to help start an idea for a track or to compliment something you’re already working on. You can use them as they come, or chop them up, mangle them or use specific pieces.

Stems are the individual parts of a loop, so you can mix them yourself or isolate/remove certain parts.

One shots are single notes or strikes - these are great from throwing into a sampler like Quick Sample in Logic or Simpler in Ableton and performing into your track with a keyboard.

Yes! All of the samples included are 100% royalty free.

Once you’ve paid at the checkout, you’ll see a link to ‘Download’. Click this to download your files. Unzip the folder and you’re ready to access and use the samples inside.

You’ll also receive an email with a download link.

No - just for inclusion in your music projects.

You are entitled to a refund if you contact Song Athletics within 14 days of your order and have not downloaded the product. However, we typically do not offer refunds once the product has been downloaded. That said, Song Athletics will review refund requests on a case-by-case basis, and our determination will be final.

We are an independent creative studio, with a focus on music, technology and culture.

We make products for music creators, take part in collaborative projects with artists and institutions, and create content that showcases the community.

Song Athletics is a purposely small and creator-owned ‘slow business’. All decisions are made with a long-term view, aiming to create a sustainable ecosystem that generates revenue to fuel continued artistic exploration. There is no end in sight; it’s a vehicle to enable taking part in cultural innovation for as long as possible.

Our approach to products is to be simple and refined. This reflects how we use them. If you want lots of control and features, other people do much better.

Song Athletics’ founder Will Evans has worked in music technology and the arts for over 20 years.

Following an undergraduate degree in Acoustical Engineering, Will attained a PhD in Psychoacoustics at the University of Surrey in conjunction with Bang & Olufsen. He taught Electroacoustics on the Tonmeister course before joining Focusrite, where he led the Artist, Brand and Media Relations function.

In 2016 he joined Spitfire Audio and soon became CEO, overseeing the revolution of a small startup to a grown-up company with over +100 employees.  Alongside this, Will Evans had founded a small record label and management company and had been an intern at Warp Records. His passion for independently-minded studio drawing on his combined interest in music, technology and sustainable business led to the formation of Song Athletics.