Software Samplers, Mac
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Free 2.5.3 | Sampler. [VST/AU/RTAS/Standalone] | Mac | Freeware | 2010-05-20 | 1 | 90db |
| SampleTank FREE | Free version of SampleTank with 204 Sounds and more than 500 MB of samples [AU/VSTi/RTAS] | Mac | Freeware | 2010-10-15 | 3 | 85db |
| Musolomo v1.1.0 | Sampler instrument for live performances and much more. [AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2005-03-15 | 1 | 80db |
| Reason 6.0.1 | Reason is a virtual studio rack with tools like Analog synth, sampler, drum machine, ReCycle!-based loop player, mixer, effects, pattern sequencer, and more. Go to the full commercial version of Reason | Mac | Demo | 2011-12-21 | 0 | 75db |
| TsampX 1.0.5 | Sampler for OS X. | Mac | Freeware | 2004-12-04 | 4 | 75db |
| Kontakt 4.2.3 | Software Sampler. [AU/VST/RTAS/Stand-alone] | Mac | Demo | 2011-05-27 | 0 | 75db |
| Shredder v1.0 | Sampler. [VST] | Mac | Freeware | 2007-07-20 | 2 | 75db |
| HALion Sonic 1.6 | Steinberg's premier VST workstation [AU/VSTi] | Mac | Paid | 2012-04-11 | 0 | 75db |
| LoopOnautZ | Live performance interface. | Mac | Freeware | 2011-06-27 | 0 | 70db |
| Miraton 2.0 | Program to play and compose music live for Mac OS X | Mac | Free | 2003-09-01 | 2 | 70db |
| Reaktor 5.6 | Complete modular sound-design studio. [Stand-alone/VST/AU/RTAS] | Mac | Demo | 2011-05-27 | 0 | 65db |
| bs-0 v4.0.4 | Software playback sampler. [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2010-03-19 | 0 | 65db |
| 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 | 65db |
| KerrStinn v1.0 | Slicer, glitcher and loop dissector. [VST] | Mac | Freeware | 2007-03-14 | 0 | 60db |
| apTrigga v2.3.2 | Audio sample trigger plugin. [VST/AU] | Mac | Demo | 2008-06-30 | 0 | 60db |
| Groove Machine 1.0.2 | Groove Machine is a virtual groove box designed for live performance, able to function as both a synthesizer and a drum-machine. [VSTi] | Mac | Demo | 2011-11-15 | 0 | 60db |
| SampleTank 2.5 | Sample-workstation. [VSTi/RTAS/AU] | Mac | Paid | 2010-10-15 | 1 | 60db |
| Soundplant 39 | Computer keyboard-based realtime audio performance program (no special hardware/MIDI needed) | Mac | Demo | 2010-05-19 | 0 | 60db |
| Archibald v3.6 | Virtual drummer which improvises on your patterns. [VST] | Mac | Shareware | 2008-12-01 | 0 | 60db |
| RMV v5.0.7 | Drum machine combining analog-style percussion synthesis with percussion sampler. [AU/VST] | Mac | Demo | 2012-01-30 | 0 | 60db |
| SampleDecks 1.8 | 64 Channel Sample Player | Mac | Demo | 2010-11-22 | 0 | 60db |
| bs-16 v4.0.4 | 16 multitimbral, Soundfont 2 compatible software playback sampler. [VST/AU] | Mac | Shareware | 2010-03-19 | 0 | 60db |
| bs-1 v4.0.4 | Soundfont 2 software playback sampler. [VST/AU] | Mac | Shareware | 2010-03-19 | 0 | 55db |
| Battery 3.1.1 | Stand-alone and VST/RTAS/AU plug-in drum sampler. Go to the full commercial version of Battery | Mac | Demo | 2010-08-27 | 0 | 55db |
| LiSa X v1.25 | Live sampling software. | Mac | Demo | 2005-11-28 | 3 | 55db |
| Intakt v1.0.3 | Manipulate drum loops and other rhythmic sounds. | Mac | Demo | 2004-07-12 | 0 | 55db |
| pHATmatik PRO v1.52 | Loop workstation [VST/AU] | Mac | Demo | 2007-02-09 | 0 | 55db |
| Grand Electrix v1.1 | CP70 piano emulation [VST/AU] | Mac | Demo | 2006-12-05 | 0 | 55db |
| G-Player v1.3 | Native Giga player designed to play the large orchestral sound libraries and supports disk streaming, dimensions, keyswitches and layered instruments. [VST/AU/RTAS] | Mac | Demo | 2011-11-23 | 0 | 50db |
| discoDSP HighLife 1.1 | Plugin freezer and sampler. [VST/AU] | Mac | Demo | 2012-02-02 | 0 | 50db |
