Korg has announced the launch of two microSAMPLER Bonus Sample Packs. These expansive collections of professionally sampled sounds are available as free downloads to all microSAMPLER users.
The Korg microSAMPLER is a versatile and easy-to-use sampling instrument. Useful for many musical applications, it features five sampling modes to provide the best method of capture for a variety of situations. Unlike other currently available phrase samplers, the microSAMPLER also features 37 Natural Touch mini keys, allowing it to perform as a keyboard instrument as well.
Bonus Sample Pack 1 – 
This pack provides a convenient shortcut for all microSAMPLER users by offering professionally recorded samples organised into fully-finished banks of sounds with sample-based musical patterns, all fully compatible with the microSAMPLER. Included in the pack are:
- Korg Vintage Keyboards: Korg M1, CX-3, T1, Polysix, WAVESTATION, Trinity and more
-Korg Vintage Rhythm Machine
- ′70s & ′80s Drum Machines – KPR77, KR-55, S3, DDD-1
-Korg ES1/EM1
- First generation of Korg Electribes – ES-1, EM-1 
- Vintage Keyboards
- Famous keyboard sounds from the ’70s and ’80s
- Electrohouse Construction
-Breaks D’nB Dubstep
-Drum and Bass
-Alt Rock
-Electronica
Each bank can also be customized by the player using the free Editor/Librarian software that is provided with each microSAMPLER. (The microSAMPLER connects to Windows or Mac® OS-based computers via USB).
Bonus Sample Pack 2 – 
Hot on the heels of the first microSAMPLER Bonus Pack, KORG now announce the microSAMPLER Bonus Pack 2. Featuring loops and samples captured from the newly updated Korg EMX-1SD & ESX-1SD Electribes along with material from renowned Japanese web video producers and bloggers. Check out some videos here.
The microSAMPLER Bonus Sound Pack is available now as a free download at www.korg.co.uk/microsampler