List of Guitar Sample Libraries

This is a list of some of the major guitar virtual instruments, along with their features for comparison.  With the exception of Applied Acoustics Systems and Xhun Audio, these are all sample-based libraries.  This list is incomplete, but will be updated if/when new information becomes available.  The specifications here are based on those mentioned on official product pages. 

Please do not ask for free/illegal download links for any of these; I cannot provide them.

Last updated:  July 18, 2018

Note:  I am no longer updating this list as it is becoming too large and tedious to scroll through for a single post.  Many new virtual guitars have been released since I last updated this list, such as the Shreddage 3 Series by ISW and Cabal 8 by Wavelet Audio.

AMPLE SOUND

 

ABA
* Guitar:  Guild B-54 CE Acoustic Bass
* Type:  acoustic bass
* # of strings:  4
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  4.89 GB

ABJ
* Guitar:  Fender Jazz Bass (John English Masterbuilt)
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  4
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  2,709
* Sample size:  3.71 GB

ABP
* Guitar:  Fender Precision Bass
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  4
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  2,851
* Sample size:  3.60 GB

AGF
* Guitar:  Fender Stratocaster Custom
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:  neck, bridge and neck
* Samples:
* Sample size:  4.75 GB

AGG
* Guitar:  Gibson Les Paul R8 Custom
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:  bridge, neck, bridge and neck (extension library)
* Samples:
* Sample size:  4.9 GB

AGL
* Guitar:  Alhambra Luthier Classic
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  3.97 GB

AGM
* Guitar:  Martin D-41
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  5.83 GB

AGP
* Guitar:  PRS Artist Custom
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:  bridge, neck (extension library), bridge and neck
* Samples:
* Sample size:  4.7 GB

AGT
* Guitar:  Taylor 714
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  5.21 GB

AGTC
* Guitar:  Fender Telecaster (Master-built by John English)
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:  bridge, neck (expansion)
* Samples:
* Sample size:  3.7 GB

AME
* Guitar:  ESP Eclipse I
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  3.5 GB

AMR
* Guitar:  Musicman Stingray 5 Classic Bass
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  4.7 GB

APPLIED ACOUSTICS SYSTEMS

Strum Acoustic GS-1
* Guitar:
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:
* String type:  nylon, steel
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  n/a
* Sample size:  n/a

Strum Electric GS-1
* Guitar:  Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster, Gibson Les Paul
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:  bridge, neck, bridge and neck
* Samples:  n/a
* Sample size:  n/a

Strum GS-2
* Guitar:
* Type:   acoustic, electric
* # of strings:
* String type:  nylon, steel
* Pickup type:  single coil, humbucker
* Pickup pos.:  bridge, neck, bridge and neck
* Samples:  n/a
* Sample size:  n/a

CHOCOLATE AUDIO

BBassV Electric Bass
* Guitar:  Yamaha BB415
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  6517
* Sample size:  964 MB (lossless compression)

CORY BRUNNEMANN - PRODUCER'S BOUTIQUE

Massive Metal Bass
* Guitar:  Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo 6 Stealth
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

Texas Grind
* Guitar: Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  4
* String type: GHS Boomers .125
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

Warlock Bass
* Guitar:  Custom Fender American Jazz Bass
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  4
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

COLOSSAL BASS

Colossal Bass I
* Guitar:  Warwick Corvette Standard 5-String bass
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:  D'Addario Pro Steels
* Pickup type:  active MEC J/J pickups
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

Colossal Bass II
* Guitar:  Music Man StingRay Stealth 4 HH
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:  D'Addario Pro Steels
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP

Ministry of Rock 1
* Guitars:  Fender Telecaster, Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul Standard, Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, Ibanez Universe 7, PRS
* Basses:  Fender P-Bass Custom, Fender 5-String, Specter, Kubiki, Musicman
* Type:  electric guitars, electric basses, drumkits
* # of strings:  n/a
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  20 GB

Ministry of Rock 2
* Guitars:  Fender Jaguar, Fender Telecaster Thinline, Carvin 7-String, Baritone, Gibson Les Paul, Schecter 7-String
* Basses:  Fender, Hofner, Gibson, Silvertone, Rickenbacker, Musicman, Lakland, Musicman Stingray 5-String
* Type:  electric guitars, electric basses, drumkits
* # of strings:  n/a
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  57 GB

FRANK THE SMITH

FTS Edge Bass
* Guitar:
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  1,200 per NKI patch
* Sample size:  927 MB zippped, 1.8 GB unzipped (DI patch)

HALF MOON PRODUCTIONS

ABZ 5 Bass Instrument
* Guitar:  Dingwall ABZ bass
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:  Kallium 185-50
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

ILYA EFIMOV PRODUCTION

Acoustic Guitar
* Guitar:
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  3,660
* Sample size:  2.1 GB with NCW compression

Acoustic Strum
* Guitar:
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  2,938
* Sample size:  2.2 GB with NCW compression

Classic Bass
* Guitar:  Fender Precision Bass Guitar '72
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  4
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  3,348
* Sample size:  2.85 GB with NCW compression

Fretless Bass
* Guitar:  F-Bass studio custom
* Type:  fretless bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  4,612
* Sample size:  2.37 GB with NCW compression

LP Electric Guitar
* Guitar:  Gibson Les Paul
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  3,969
* Sample size:  4.07 GB with NCW compression

LP Strum
* Guitar:  Gibson Les Paul
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  3,010
* Sample size:  3.7 GB with NCW compression

Modern Bass
* Guitar:  F-Bass studio custom
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  3,941
* Sample size:  3.74 GB with NCW compression

Nylon Guitar
* Guitar:
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:  nylon
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  3,452
* Sample size:  2.1 GB with NCW compression

Nylon Strum
* Guitar:
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  2,663
* Sample size:  1.83 GB with NCW compression

Retro Bass
* Guitar:  Fender Bass Guitar '52
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  4
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  3,346
* Sample size:  1.17 GB with NCW compression

TC Electric Guitar
* Guitar:  Fender Telecaster
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  4,138
* Sample size:  2.93 GB with NCW compression

TC Strum
* Guitar:  Fender Telecaster
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  3,318
* Sample size:  2.71 GB with NCW compression

IMPACT SOUNDWORKS

Archtop: Hollowbody Electric Guitar
* Guitar:  Sadowsky Jim Hall
* Type:  archtop electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:  bridge and neck, custom blend
* Samples:
* Sample size:

Shreddage 2
* Guitar:  Music Man JP12
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  7
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:  bridge
* Samples:  7,000+
* Sample size:

Shreddage 2 IBZ
* Guitar:  Ibanez RG7421
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  7
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  13,000+
* Sample size:

Shreddage 2 SRP
* Guitar:  PRS SE Custom 24 7-String
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  7
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  15,000+
* Samples size:

Shreddage Bass - Picked Edition
* Guitar:  Music Man Sterling
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  4
* String type:
* Pickup type:  split Humbucker
* Pickup pos.:  bridge
* Samples:
* Sample size:

Shreddage Bass 2
* Guitar:  custom-made Muckelroy
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  11,000+
* Sample size:

Shreddage Classic
* Guitar:  Gibson SG Standard
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

LIQUID NOISE STUDIO

DjentBass ERG
* Guitar:
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

MUSICLAB

RealGuitar
* Guitar:
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:  nylon, steel
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  555 MB

RealEight
* Guitar:  custom-made
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  8
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

RealLPC
* Guitar:  Gibson Les Paul Custom
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sampe size:

RealRick
* Guitar:  Rickenbacker
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

RealStrat
* Guitar:  Fender Stratocaster
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

NATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

Scarbee Rickenbacker Bass
* Guitar:  Officially-approved Rickenbacker 4003
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings: 4
* String type:  stainless steel Rotosound
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  6.75 (12 GB uncompressed)

ORANGE TREE SAMPLES

Cherry Electric Bass
* Guitar:
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  2.5 GB (1.4 GB with NCW compression)

CoreBass Pear
* Guitar:
* Type:  upright bass
* # of strings:
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  300 MB

Evolution Acoustic Guitar - Steel Strings
* Guitar:  Martin D16R
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:  steel
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  6.5 GB uncompressed

Evolution Dracus (formerly Evolution Banshee)
* Guitar:  Schecter Banshee
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  8
* String type:
* Pickup type:  Bare Knuckle Juggernauts
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  15,000+
* Sample size:  17 GB

Evolution Electric Bass - Rick
* Guitar:
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  4
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  7+ GB (4.7 GB with NCW compression)

Evolution Electric Guitar - Stratosphere
* Guitar:  Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  10,000+
* Sample size:

Evolution Electric Guitar - Strawberry
* Guitar:  Hagstrom Select Swede
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  3+ GB (1.6 GB with NCW compression)

Evolution Flatpick 6
* Guitar:
* Type:  flatpicking acoustic guitar
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  10.4 GB (4.46 GB with NCW compression)

Evolution Modern Nylon
* Guitar:
* Type: acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:  nylon
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  5+ GB (2.1 GB with NCW compression)

Evolution Rick 12
* Guitar:  semi-hollow maple body, rosewood fretboard
* Type: 12-string electric sitar
* # of strings: 12
* String type:
* Pickup type:  high-gain
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  4.25+ GB (1.8 GB with NCW compression)

Evolution Sitardelic
* Guitar:  semi-hollow pine body with a masonite top, Brazilian rosewood fretboard
* Type: electric sitar
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:  "lipstick" single-coil
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  4.65+ GB (1.87 GB with NCW compression)

Iconic Bass Jaco
* Guitar:
* Type:  fretless jazz bass
* # of strings:
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  4,000
* Sample size:  2.5+ GB

SLIDE Acoustic
* Guitar:
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:  steel
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  3 GB (uncompressed)

SLIDE Lap Steel
* Guitar:
* Type:  lap steel
* # of strings:  6
* String type:  steel
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  1 GB

PANDA SOUND

 

Panda Bass
* Guitar:  Carvin LB75 5-String Active Bass
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:  Forte Strings
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  2 GB

PETTINHOUSE

AcousticGuitar 2.0
* Guitar:
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  5 GB

ClassicGuitar
* Guitar:
* Type:  acoustic, acoustic bass, percussion
* # of strings:
* String type:  nylon
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  1,000
* Sample size:

DirectBass 2.0
* Guitar:  YAMAHA TRB
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:  bridge, neck, bridge and neck
* Samples:
* Sample size:

DirectGuitar 3.0
* Guitar:  Fender Stratocaster
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:  bridge, mid-bridge, mid, mid-neck, neck
* Samples:
* Sample size:  10 GB

FunkyGuitar 2.0
* Guitar:  Fender Stratocaster
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  1.15 GB

HumbuckerGuitar
* Guitar:
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:  humbucker
* Pickup pos.:  bridge
* Samples:  1,500
* Sample size:  2 GB

LittleGuitar
* Guitar:
* Type:  cavaquinho
* # of strings:  4
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  549
* Sample size:

Powerchords
* Guitar:  Fender Stratocaster
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

UkuleleGuitar
* Guitar:
* Type:  ukulele
* # of strings:  4
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  585
* Sample size:

WarmJazz
* Guitar:
* Type:  hollow-body electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:  humbucker
* Pickup pos.:  neck
* Samples:  1,500
* Sample size:  2 GB

PRECISIONSOUND

Folk Lute Guitar
* Guitar:
* Type:  lute guitar
* # of strings:  6
* String type:  nylon
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  748
* Sample size:  665 MB (when compressed)

Owerland Guitar
* Guitar:
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:  steel
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  182
* Sample size:  140 MB (when compressed)

Monzter Bazz
* Guitar:  Warwick Thumb Bass
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  4
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  361
* Sample size:  229 MB (when compressed)

Monzter Guitars
* Guitar:  Gibson Explorer 1994
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:
* String type:
* Pickup type:  Gibson
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  192
* Sample size:  149 MB (when compressed)

Monzter Guitars II
* Guitar:  Gibson Explorer 1994
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:
* String type:
* Pickup type:  Gibson
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  615
* Sample size:  704 MB (when compressed)

PROMINY

Hummingbird Acoustic Guitar
* Guitar:  Gibson 1963 Hummingbird
* Type:  acoustic
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  89,000
* Sample size:  80 GB (40.3 GB with NCW compression)

LPC Electric Distortion and Clean Guitar
* Guitar:  Gibson Les Paul Custom
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  150,000
* Sample size:  60 GB

SC Electric Guitar
* Guitar:  Fender Stratocaster
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  123,000
* Sample size:  64+ GB (35 GB with NCW compression)

SR5 Rock Bass
* Guitar:  Music Man StingRay 5
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  14,000
* Sample size:  15 GB (8 GB with NCW compression)

V-METAL
* Guitar:  ESP Alexi Blacky
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:  EMG humbucker
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  26,000
* Sample size:  19 GB (10.4 GB with NCW compression)

SIGNALS AUDIO

ZomBass 1
* Guitar:  Fender Jazz Bass (Mexican)
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  4
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

ZomBass 2
* Guitar:  Fender Jazz Bass (American Standard)
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  4
* String type:  Pro-Steel
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

ZomBass 3
* Guitar:  Ibanez BTB Bass
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  6
* String type:  RotoSound Steel (Drop Zone Plus)
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

ZomBass 4
* Guitar:  Warwick Corvette $$ Bass
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:  5
* String type:  D’Addario Nickel Wound
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

SOLEMN TONES

 

The Odin
* Guitar:
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  3,500+
* Sample size:  600 MB

The Odin Deluxe
* Guitar:
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  3,900+
* Sample size:  5 GB

The Loki Bass
* Guitar:
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings: 5
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  3,000+
* Sample size:  4 GB

SPARTAN SOUND STUDIOS

Bass of the Gods
* Guitar:  Tobias
* Type:  electric bass
* # of strings:
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:  2.4 GB

SUGAR BYTES

Guitarist
* Guitar:  Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster, Duesenberg Starplayer Special
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:
* Sample size:

THREE-BODY TECHNOLOGY

Heavier7Strings
* Guitar:
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  7
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:
* Samples:  10,000+
* Sample size:  8 GB

VIR2

Electri6ity
* Guitar:  Strat, Tele, P90, Les Paul, Rickenbacker, Danelectro Lipstick, ES335, L4
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:
* String type:
* Pickup type:
* Pickup pos.:  front, rear, front and rear
* Samples:  24,000+ per guitar
* Sample size:

XHUN AUDIO

IronAxe
* Guitar:  Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster
* Type:  electric
* # of strings:  6
* String type:
* Pickup type:  variable
* Pickup pos.:  variable
* Samples:  n/a
* Sample size:  n/a

Roland Sound Canvas App

Roland recently released a Sound Canvas app which contains sounds from the classic Sound Canvas modules, including the original SC-55.  I listened to some recordings from it playing DOS game music, and it is extremely accurate (far better than the poor-quality VSC), so that's pretty cool.  Unfortunately, it's iOS exclusive.

Also, an unofficial SC-88 soundfont was released titled "JaZMan SF88".  I don't have it at this time, so I can't really comment on its accuracy.  And the price (as of this writing) is...$89.95 USD...Roland's Sound Canvas app on the other hand has a bajillion more sounds and features, and yet it is only like $20.

UPDATE:  Roland released Sound Canvas VA for Windows and Mac.  Here is a video:  https://youtu.be/wdQ2zYiO3eg