F.A.Q.

What is this site, anyway?

Critical Vibrations is a place for musicians and sound designers to find unique tools for creating.

My name is Jeff Navarro, and although photography is my trade, composing, producing, and playing music has been my hobby for many years.

I especially love experimental sound design and collecting unique musical instruments, and I often create sample packs and sound design tools to share. Everything is here on the site, and you can download from here or on Gumroad.

How do I install Live Packs?

It’s easy! Just watch this video:

What if I don’t have Sampler?

Most of the instrument racks that have been built in Sampler have been converted on our end to Simpler. So, you should be able to play the instruments with full functionality, including velocity mapping and round robins. And if you do happen to have Sampler, you’ll be able to “lift the hood” and change many more of the underlying settings to your liking.

What can I do with the free downloads?

Feel free to use any of the free materials in your own music (even commercial projects!)…but please don’t redistribute them without permission. That wouldn’t be cool.

What about the paid products?

We’d love to give away everything for free, but a few of our truly special sounds are available for a reasonable price. Tip: Often we have special new-product launch deals for our e-mail list!

Can I use PayPal?

Yes!