
As with any good sampler it supports the multi timbral and multi output options. The user interface of Independence 2 is quite overwhelming at the first glance, but it soon becomes evident that it is very well organised and laid out. For this review, we worked with the 64-bit Mac, both standalone and hosted. The Magix web site is pretty vague about formats supported, but to our best knowledge, both 32-bit and 64-bit is available on both PC and Mac. Also included is Independence Live, streamlined easy-to-use standalone software intended for live use.

It comes in AU and VST format and is supported on Mac OS 10.4 or later, or Windows XP and Vista. Independence Pro comes with Independence 2, software that can run as a stand-alone application or as a plug-in. I will try to present as much as possible here.

The sample player itself offers so much that it would be impossible to go through all of the features in one review. Independence Pro is a massive sound library but it’s more than that. I am reviewing the latter one, but they all use the same user interface, so that which is written here will be applicable to those interested in investing in any of them. There are three versions to choose from, the Independence Pro Software Suite, with 2 GB sound library, the Independence Basic with 12 GB sound library and the Independence Pro with 70 GB premium sound library. The result of the collaboration was the Independence Pro software sampler and sound library. Several years ago Magix bought sample-library manufacturers Yellow Tools. Can the sample library and software fulfill the developers promise? Independence Pro is the ultimate sample-player/workstation – a bold statement to say the least.

Best free sample player/ multitimbral instrument Simple sound demo.
