Jonbouy's comment reminded me that I never replaced my old tambourine that finally got shaken to pieces after decades of use. I really need to get another one.

Musician's Friend lists a whole page full of real physical tambourines, not one of which costs as much as this sample library. As a bonus, each is capable of unlimited loop patterns!

While researching tambourines, I came across this interesting document (pdf) about the instrument. It talks about the history of the tambourine (goes back about a thousand years!) and gives specifics about playing techniques, including the "7 functions of rock tambourine". It extensively analyzes the use of tambourines in Beatles, Rolling Stones and other 60's recordings (Ringo played tambourine on "Love Me Do", while the drums were done by Alan White).

I am now excited to get another tambourine. Screw samples and loops.

Lots of tambourines, timbrels, tabrets & tofs mentioned in the Old Testament.

Now I'll have to see if Musician's Friend sells timbrels, tabrets and tofs, too. What well-equipped studio would not have a couple tofs hanging on the wall?