Software Samplers, Free
| Software Samplers - Here you will find a collection of software-based samplers which do the same thing as traditional physical samplers, except they run on your computer and often have more versatility. To put it simply, Software Samplers use samples to make real sounding instruments. | |
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| Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
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| Softcore Synth | Basic MIDI controlled sample playback device | Windows | Freeware | 2000-09-07 | 8 | 55db |
| SpiralLoops | An experimental loop based sampler for Linux or FreeBSD | Linux | Free | 2001-05-07 | 6 | 50db |
| SawCutter v1.0 | Versatile software synthesizer and wave sampler using hand drawn waveforms and envelopes | Windows | Freeware | 2001-05-15 | 8 | 55db |
| Beat It v2.0 | Real-time sample based composition tool. | Windows | Freeware | 2003-01-21 | 1 | 70db |
| Miraton 2.0 | Program to play and compose music live for Mac OS X | Mac | Free | 2003-09-01 | 2 | 65db |
| Helios 2.3 | Fun little software sampler. | Windows | Freeware | 2003-12-16 | 1 | 50db |
| Oxe FM Synth 1.1.2 | FM software synthesizer. | Windows | Freeware | 2004-04-01 | 1 | 50db |
| TsampX 1.0.5 | Sampler for OS X. | Mac | Freeware | 2004-12-04 | 4 | 65db |
| Musolomo v1.1.0 | Sampler instrument for live performances and much more. [AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2005-03-15 | 1 | 70db |
| LinuxSampler v0.3.3 | Software audio sampler with professional grade features. | Linux | Free | 2005-07-15 | 1 | 50db |
| Paax v2.2.2 | Sampler that matches many of the features of more expensive samplers. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2006-06-09 | 0 | 60db |
| Mixed Reaction! v1.0 | DJ Style 4-Track WAV File Player/Recorder. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2006-06-12 | 0 | 50db |
| Sam!Solo v1.1 | Single Slot - Single Stereo Output - 16/24-bit Wav File Player. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2006-08-01 | 0 | 40db |
| CheckBeat v2.0 | Checkbox-Programmable Drum Sample Player. | Windows | Freeware | 2006-09-03 | 3 | 45db |
| Field v1.2 | Multisample based ambience generator | Windows | Freeware | 2006-10-24 | 0 | 40db |
| KerrStinn v1.0 | Slicer, glitcher and loop dissector. [VST] | Mac | Freeware | 2007-03-14 | 0 | 60db |
| KerrStinn v1.2 | Slicer, glitcher and loop dissector. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2007-05-25 | 0 | 40db |
| Shredder v1.0 | Sampler. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2007-07-20 | 0 | 45db |
| Shredder v1.0 | Sampler. [VST] | Mac | Freeware | 2007-07-20 | 2 | 65db |
| SFPlayer MKII | Simple SoundFont 2 Player. {VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-01-22 | 0 | 45db |
| DSK AkoustiK KeyZ v1.0 | Piano rompler. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-02-18 | 0 | 55db |
| wcnt v1.26.4 | Command line not-real-time modular audio synthesis, sequencer, and sampler. | Linux | Freeware | 2008-02-19 | 0 | 35db |
| manic v1.0 | 8-slot random sample player. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-05-04 | 0 | 35db |
| Arcade2 v2.1 | Randomized sample folder animator for inspirational purposes. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-05-05 | 3 | 40db |
| InterContinental v1.0 | SoundFont player. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-05-12 | 0 | 50db |
| SK-crooner v1.0 beta | Sample-based recreation of the "human voice" vocaloid patch of the Casio SK-1. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-05-26 | 0 | 40db |
| Skdrummer v1.0 beta | Sample based recreation of the percussion sounds of the infamous Casio SK-1. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-05-26 | 0 | 40db |
| InstantSampler v1.2 | Sampler that records audio from the audio input when a MIDI note is played for the first time. [AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2008-06-02 | 1 | 50db |
| Glass Armanica v1.0 Beta | Sample-based recreation of Benjamin Franklin's rubbed glass instrument. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-11-14 | 0 | 35db |
| TimeMachine v1.0.2 | Vintage sampler emulator. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-12-01 | 0 | 50db |
