Blog – Markus Junnikkala

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Dead Right: How Circles Turned Cult Sample Libraries Into One Instrument — Circles Audio Plugin Review

The Circles drum samples have long been a quiet favourite secret weapon among producers, used across countless big tracks. Now Circles Audio has gathered the whole library into a single instrument — smooth, clean, polished, and easy to navigate. The samples were never the question; whether the instrument could do them justice was, and it does.

Markus Junnikkala June 25, 2026

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Orange Tree Samples Latitude: The “Latin Rock” Percussion Library That Doesn’t Stop There – Review

Orange Tree Samples’ Latitude arrives subtitled Latin Rock Percussion, but what’s inside reaches far beyond that — 376 deeply sampled instruments, musical grooves, surprising drum kits, and a sound quality that breathes. Here’s why this might be one of the most versatile percussion libraries right now.

Markus Junnikkala May 24, 2026

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Heavyocity Oblivion Drums — Aggression That Doesn’t Exhaust You – Review

Heavyocity’s Oblivion Drums delivers aggressive, industrial-grade percussion that stays musical and mixable. It hits hard without becoming fatiguing or harsh — a balance that sounds simple but very few libraries in this category actually pull off.

Markus Junnikkala May 23, 2026

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Believe the HYPE — Teletone Audio, Darren King, and Drums That Make You Want to Write – Review

Built in collaboration with drummer Darren King, Teletone Audio’s HYPE is refined texture, rare drums, and unending groove — the kind of instrument that genuinely makes you want to write. Powered by sounds from Blackbird Studio’s vault, an extraordinary beat maker, and Teletone’s own effects DSP, it’s as much a source of musical inspiration as it is a source of soulful, rich drum sounds.

Markus Junnikkala May 19, 2026

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Events Haunt Spaces — And So Does This Library (Again) | Haunted Spaces 2 by Soniccouture

Soniccouture’s Haunted Spaces 2 pairs Chris Watson’s extraordinary field recordings with a deep hybrid engine — and the result is one of the most inspiring ambient and sound design instruments I’ve encountered. A blind, first-listen review from a composer’s perspective.

Markus Junnikkala May 5, 2026

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Trapped Between Dimensions — Gethen by Silence+Other Sounds & the Art of Synthetic Dreaming

Gethen by Silence+Other Sounds is a dual-arpeggiator instrument that transforms organic samples — strings, woodwinds, vocals, metals — into evolving, hybrid textures that sit between the acoustic and the synthetic. Built around a scanning engine that adapts to what you feed it, this is one of the most creatively inspiring and genuinely playable sample libraries I’ve encountered this year.

Markus Junnikkala April 3, 2026

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Calmly Otherworldly, Beautifully Curious — Zero-G’s Morphology Evolved Review

Zero-G’s Morphology Evolved is a Kontakt library of evolving soundscapes, analog synth textures, and ambient atmospheres by veteran sound designer Ian Boddy. With a distinctive character that’s equal parts ethereal calm and gentle strangeness, it’s a deeply rewarding compositional tool for ambient composers, film scorers, and sound designers who enjoy sitting with a library and seeing where curiosity leads.

Markus Junnikkala March 26, 2026

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THEPHONOLOOP Outlines Review — Imperfection, Perfected

Some libraries give you sounds. Outlines gives you inspiration. Outlines by THEPHONOLOOP is a masterclass in textural sound design. Raw acoustic recordings, tape textures, and beautifully curated noise intertwine into sounds that feel alive, cinematic, and deeply inspiring. It’s imperfect in all the right ways—and crafted with astonishing care.

Markus Junnikkala March 12, 2026

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Super Audio Cart 2 by Impact Soundworks — When Retro Finds Its Weight

Super Audio Cart 2 isn’t just a retro sample library — it’s a deeply curated archive of console identity. From Commodore 64 to PlayStation, the tones here are warm, crisp, juicy, and surprisingly emotional. This is not just nostalgia, it’s deep sonic power clad in retro clothing.

Markus Junnikkala February 23, 2026

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Slate+Ash Primaries / Woods — The Unsung Heroes of the Orchestra, Reinvented

Primaries: Woods isn’t a traditional woodwind library. It’s a study in texture, motion, and emotional nuance — turning breath, friction, and space into a deeply expressive compositional tool.

Markus Junnikkala February 19, 2026

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Dead Right: How Circles Turned Cult Sample Libraries Into One Instrument — Circles Audio Plugin Review

Orange Tree Samples Latitude: The “Latin Rock” Percussion Library That Doesn’t Stop There – Review

Heavyocity Oblivion Drums — Aggression That Doesn’t Exhaust You – Review

Believe the HYPE — Teletone Audio, Darren King, and Drums That Make You Want to Write – Review

Events Haunt Spaces — And So Does This Library (Again) | Haunted Spaces 2 by Soniccouture

Trapped Between Dimensions — Gethen by Silence+Other Sounds & the Art of Synthetic Dreaming

Calmly Otherworldly, Beautifully Curious — Zero-G’s Morphology Evolved Review

THEPHONOLOOP Outlines Review — Imperfection, Perfected

Super Audio Cart 2 by Impact Soundworks — When Retro Finds Its Weight

Slate+Ash Primaries / Woods — The Unsung Heroes of the Orchestra, Reinvented

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