ProjectSAM’s orchestral percussion instrument “Lineage Percussion Free” is available for free!
In this article, we cover the distribution details and an overview of Lineage Percussion Free. We hope you find it helpful.
1. What is ProjectSAM “Lineage Percussion Free”?
Lineage Percussion Free is the free edition that lets you try “Lineage Percussion” — the first orchestral percussion instrument in ProjectSAM’s next-generation Lineage Series — with a curated selection of instruments and articulations. The full version was recorded 100% fresh at the concert hall of the broadcast music center in Hilversum, the Netherlands (also used for the Symphobia series), and features intelligent musical functions and a high-resolution interface.
Main Features
- Free version (Percussion Free) content: 10 instruments, 13 articulations, 3+1 mics, 4.7 GB library size
- Supports Virtual Stage and Kit Builder
- Adaptive Sync quickly matches sampled crescendos, rolls, and risers to your project tempo
- Runs on the free Kontakt Player — usable even without the full version of Kontakt
- Upper tiers are also available: Percussion Core (45 instruments, 190 articulations, 16.6 GB / €164) and Percussion Pro (70 instruments, 300 articulations, 101 GB / €330)
2. How to Install & Activate Lineage Percussion Free
Check out for free via “Get Now” on the official page, and a serial number will be sent to you. You can then install it using Native Instruments’ “Native Access.” The Native Access installation steps are as follows:
- Create an account at Native Instruments
- Download, install, and launch Native Access 2, then log in
- Enter your serial code via “Add Serial” in the bottom left
- Install the product
This is a Kontakt-powered instrument from Native Instruments and works with the free Kontakt Player. If you don’t have Kontakt, install Kontakt Player as well.
That wraps up the free distribution info for Lineage Percussion Free.