Impact Soundworks

Impact Soundworks

Also known as: ISW, Impact Soundworks LLC

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Impact Soundworks is a developer of sample libraries, virtual instruments, and plugins for music producers, composers, and hobbyists. Founded in 2008 by composers Andrew Aversa (zircon) and Wilbert Roget, II, the company operates with a globally-distributed team and produces deeply-sampled Kontakt instruments and standalone plugins spanning rock, metal, orchestral, world, and chiptune genres. ...

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Impact Soundworks is a developer of sample libraries, virtual instruments, and plugins for music producers, composers, and hobbyists. Founded in 2008 by composers Andrew Aversa (zircon) and Wilbert Roget, II, the company operates with a globally-distributed team and produces deeply-sampled Kontakt instruments and standalone plugins spanning rock, metal, orchestral, world, and chiptune genres.

The company is best known for its Shreddage series of electric and bass guitar virtual instruments, along with libraries such as Tokyo Scoring Strings, Super Audio Cart (a retro video-game chiptune instrument), Pedal Steel, Koron (traditional Persian instruments), Ventus (world winds), Rosette (acoustic guitar), Plectra Series, Kageyama Taikos, and inSIDious. Their catalog ranges from focused solo instruments to large ensemble libraries aimed at film, TV, and game scoring.

Impact Soundworks instruments have been used on soundtracks including Avatar, Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft, Diablo, Skyfall, Celeste, Guardians of the Galaxy, Assassin's Creed, and God of War. Alongside product development, the company publishes educational material through its Sample Library Creator 101 course and Learn with Impact Soundworks resources.

Impact Soundworks has 41 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Kontakt Instrument, Virtual Instrument, and Multi-Effect Plugins. Their gear is featured by 9 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic, Rock, and Stage & Screen. Notable users include Zardonic, Alan Walker, and Hiroyuki Sawano. Most Impact Soundworks products fall in the mid-tier range — professional-grade without flagship pricing.

Artists Who Use Impact Soundworks

Zardonic uses 4 Impact Soundworks products

Zardonic

Singer, Keyboardist

Alan Walker uses 1 Impact Soundworks product

Alan Walker

Music Producer, DJ

Hiroyuki Sawano uses 1 Impact Soundworks product

Hiroyuki Sawano

Composer, Music Producer

Kevin Penkin uses 1 Impact Soundworks product

Kevin Penkin

Composer

Similar Outskirts uses 1 Impact Soundworks product

Similar Outskirts

Music Producer

Bossfight uses 1 Impact Soundworks product

Bossfight

Music Producer · Dunderpatrullen

Thomas Gold uses 1 Impact Soundworks product

Thomas Gold

Music Producer · Thomas Gold and Chriss Ortega

Connor Carbon uses 1 Impact Soundworks product

Connor Carbon

Singer, Guitarist · Arbiter

The Enigma TNG uses 1 Impact Soundworks product

The Enigma TNG

Composer, Music Producer

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