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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| Arcade2 v2.1 | Randomized sample folder animator for inspirational purposes. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-05-05 | 3 | 50db |
| Beat It v2.0 | Real-time sample based composition tool. | Windows | Freeware | 2003-01-21 | 1 | 70db |
| bs-0 v4.0.4 | Software playback sampler. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2010-03-19 | 0 | 50db |
| bs-0 v4.0.4 | Software playback sampler. [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2010-03-19 | 0 | 60db |
| CheckBeat v2.0 | Checkbox-Programmable Drum Sample Player. | Windows | Freeware | 2006-09-03 | 3 | 55db |
| Composite 0.006.2 | Real-time, in-performance sequencing, sampling, and looping. | Linux | Freeware | 2011-08-02 | 0 | 60db |
| discoDSP HighLife 1.4 | Plugin freezer and sampler. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2011-10-12 | 0 | 55db |
| discoDSP HighLife 1.4 | Plugin freezer and sampler. [VST] | Linux | Freeware | 2011-10-12 | 0 | 45db |
| DSK AkoustiK KeyZ v1.0 | Piano rompler. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-02-18 | 0 | 50db |
| Field v1.2 | Multisample based ambience generator | Windows | Freeware | 2006-10-24 | 0 | 50db |
| Glass Armanica v1.0 Beta | Sample-based recreation of Benjamin Franklin's rubbed glass instrument. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-11-14 | 0 | 35db |
| Grainmap 0.1 | An unusual sampler. | Linux | Freeware | 2011-07-25 | 0 | 45db |
| Helios 2.3 | Fun little software sampler. | Windows | Freeware | 2003-12-16 | 1 | 60db |
| Independence Free 3.1 | Sampler. [VST/AU/RTAS/Standalone] | Mac | Freeware | 2013-01-07 | 3 | 85db |
| Independence Free v3.1 | Sampler. [VST/RTAS/Standalone] | Windows | Freeware | 2013-01-07 | 0 | 80db |
| 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 | 60db |
| InterContinental v1.0 | SoundFont player. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-05-12 | 0 | 50db |
| jacksampler 0.0.2 | Sampler that uses JACK for MIDI in and Audio out | Linux | Free | 2010-12-06 | 0 | 40db |
| KerrStinn v1.0 | Slicer, glitcher and loop dissector. [VST] | Mac | Freeware | 2007-03-14 | 0 | 55db |
| KerrStinn v1.2 | Slicer, glitcher and loop dissector. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2007-05-25 | 0 | 50db |
| LinuxSampler v0.3.3 | Software audio sampler with professional grade features. | Linux | Free | 2005-07-15 | 1 | 45db |
| Lisalo - Linux Sampler Loader v1.5 | Linux Sampler Loader or Lisalo a Linux command line program that loads sample files. | Linux | Freeware | 2012-08-27 | 0 | 45db |
| LoopAZoid v1.22 | Virtual drum sampler with 48 channels, 64 voices (stereo or mono), 4 stereo outputs. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2001-07-01 | 1 | 70db |
| LoopDrive v4.0 | Loop slicer and step-sequencer especially made for drum loops. | Windows | Freeware | 2009-12-14 | 1 | 80db |
| LoopOnautZ | Live performance interface. | Mac | Freeware | 2011-06-27 | 0 | 65db |
| LoopStack | LoopStack is a free looper software for Android devices | Android | Freeware | 2012-04-16 | 0 | 65db |
| Macaw v3.01 | Implements a clip based MIDI sequencer, which drives a bunch of built in plugins, MIDI devices and VST plugins. It has a soundfont loader and wave editor. | Windows | Free | 2009-07-16 | 8 | 85db |
| manic v1.0 | 8-slot random sample player. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2008-05-04 | 0 | 50db |
| Memory | Looper/phrase sampler/remixer. [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2005-03-29 | 0 | 70db |
| Miraton 2.0 | Program to play and compose music live for Mac OS X | Mac | Free | 2003-09-01 | 2 | 65db |
