Drop-X Plugin Overview - Beat Repeat / Drag and Drop Sampler VST DropX is a very easy to use Drag & Drop Sampler plugin with Beat Repeat. The plugin can cont. Drag and drop sample loading from some DAWs. Size 11.3 MB / 14.1 MB Grace is a sampler featuring advanced controls. 2 filters per voice (LP, BP, HP, comb, lofi & ring modulation). 2 x AHDSR envelopes. 2 x step sequencers. 4 x XY control pads. Oct 11, 2016 Drop-X v1.0.0 WiN MAC TEAM R2R Sept 12 2016 WiN: 200.6 MB OSX: 244 MB AU / VST / AAX. What is Dropx?: DropX is a very easy to use Drag & Drop Sampler plugin with Beat Repeat. The plugin can contain upto 3 layers of samples which are auto-mapped by pitch as soon as they are dropped in the sample window per layer.

For any modern producer, a sampler is essential. However, if you’re strapped for cash or just starting out, it can be difficult to find good-quality sampler plugins that actually work and add to your beats.

Luckily, we’ve cut through the weeds and compiled 9 of the best free sampler VST plugins out on the market today.

Free Sampler VSTs

Without delay, here are our top picks. Sit back, relax, and explore these excellent samplers.

Grace Sampler by One Small Clue

The Grace Sampler is simple, sleek, and suited to synth users. The sampler has optional patches free for download on its website, most of which are for synths, but there’s also a couple for drum kits, keys, and bass.

This sampler comes in both 32 and 64-bit versions, so you won’t have to worry about compatibility from device to device. With most DAWS, you can drag and drop your samples right into the sampler, simplifying your workflow.

Grace Sampler comes with 2 step sequencers, 2 LFOS, and 4 different control pads. The sampler supports WAV, AIF, and SND formats directly which is impressive for a free plugin.

Grooove by BPB

If you’re looking to create some vibey drums, Grooove by BPB is a great pick. This drum sampler is perfect for techno and EDM musicians, looking to create catchy, unique loops.

The plugin has different slots in which 2 different drum samples can be layered and played simultaneously. The slots all have built-in LFOs for altering filter cutoff, sample delay, pitch, and standard attack, volume, pan, and start/end times. Luckily, the VST is supported in both 32 and 64-bit versions.

Grooove BPB is the free version of a full-on instrument, so if you like the notable sampling capabilities that come with the free VST, the purchased version by brunsandpork is a great step up.

TX16W Software Sampler

The TX16W software sampler has a wide array of features that usually only come with paid plugins. With this sampler, you can record samples directly and edit keyboard mappings making it a great pick for musicians looking to incorporate their DAWs into live performance.

As for modulation, the sampler has 2 LFOs and 3 step sequencers. Velocity and mapping can be handled by drawing a custom curve or using the integrated knobs. The plugin also acts as a bus so you can send in and out effects in real-time.

TX16W has 64-bit support and has a built-in arpeggiator, for a paid add-on, you can have time-stretch and pitch-bend modes. For free or otherwise, this plugin is no joke.

Sforzando by Plogue

Sforzando prides itself on its simplicity, with no graphic visualizer. There’s only one sample slot, with no effects or mixers.

The plugin simply consists of standard ADSR knobs, volume, pan, tone, and tune controls. Although this may feel limiting, for seasoned producers looking for a specific sound that doesn’t need a whole lot of extra fluff, Sforzando can be extremely helpful.

If anything else, the plugin works as a great ear-training tool and can train musicians to rely on their skillset rather than software. It comes with 64-bit support.

Zampler by Plugin Boutique

Zampler by Plugin Boutique is an excellent add-on for electronic musicians as you can download drum & bass, hip hop, even dubstep expansion packs.

The sampler has 3 LFOs and a large effects library including chorus, phaser, tube saturation, and many more. There are 2 sample banks and 3 ADSR envelopes for full modulation control.

Zampler has a step sequencer as well as sample oscillators for you to further tweak your sound. Unfortunately, Mac users only have 32-bit support. Windows has both 32 and 64-bit support, but any sample formats outside of sfz must be converted.

Paraphrasis by VirtualAnalogy

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Paraphrasis helps you create those retro analog tones with any sample. Simply place your sample into the Paraphrasis sampler, and the modeling synthesizer will analyze the sound data to produce a more classic sound.
This VST is pretty simple, and the UI reflects that; there’s simply a pitch, resolution, analyze, and source toggle with no extra bells or whistles. There’s only one slot to the plugin, but on the upside, it doesn’t take up a large amount of CPU.

There’s also a handy reverse toggle, so you can reverse your sample before giving it that added analog touch. Some users had trouble using this plugin in 64-bit though it supports both versions, so make sure you’re downloading the proper .dll when acquiring this plugin.

XTT01 by Synthedit Labo Japan

The XTT01 has that classic rack-mount feel and is designed to give you a sound reminiscent of the past. This sampler is known for its signature glide function.

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This VST is pretty bare bones. There are the standard ADSR knobs to toggle the filter and amp envelopes, and a built-in LFO with speed, PW, and depth knobs. You can also pitch shift by semitones within the sampler.

XTT01 has no visualizer, so it’s a great tool to use for musicians who are more auditory based learners. You can only load one sample at a time in this plugin. Unfortunately, this simple yet powerful sampler only supports 32-bit software, so it may not work for you if you have more modern equipment.

Bassje by Odosynths

Bassje by Odosynths is a great drum sequencer to give your beats the funky groove they’ve been missing. It’s loaded with 3 different toms as well, so if you’re just looking for a great tom loop generator, Bassje is a great addition to your library.

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The plugin is separated into two main sections: An octave and filter sequencer. Nothing can describe the sounds you can get out of this puppy other than using is. Bassje has a volume, reso, and volume knob.

Its retro UI speaks to the nature of the plugin, as it’ll generate patterns very reminiscent of physical drum machines. For any musician trying to create retro-inspired music, Bassje is perfect.

Helios by TobyBear

Helios is an impressive audio sampler unit that is meant to be used during live performance. It has 8 different LFOs, including 2 that sync up to the sample’s tempo.

This plugin is able to tweak a sample is real-time with pitch-bending, looping, delays, and LFO filters. You can drag and drop wave files directly into the interface, making it ideal for DJs or musicians who have to improvise often. Unfortunately, it only supports a 32-bit connection so newer equipment may not work with this plugin.

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Any of these VSTs are excellent to try out but there are two that stand out in our minds:

Grooove BPB

Grooove BPB stands out in its flexibility and abundance of features for a free plugin. With 6 different drum slots and a variety of effects, it’s a versatile sampler that can act as an effect bus if nothing else.

Oftentimes rhythm is the core and soul of music production, so having a drum sampler to assist in that process is priceless (literally).

TX16Wx Software Sampler

This sampler is a full-on replacement for any stock sampler you may have, and then some. No other sampler can compare to this VST’s level of flexibility: With separate windows MIDI mapping, envelopes, modulation, arpeggiator, and samples themselves, it’s hard to believe that this plugin is free.

Another great thing about this plugin is the ability to record and drag samples directly into the interface. This may seem like a small factor, but for the right producer, it can significantly simplify your workflow.

Paid Plugins

If you’ve tried out a couple of these free options and you’re looking to take the next step, be sure to check out our guide on the best-paid sampler VSTs of 2019. Here are our two standout picks from that piece.

Phalanx by Vengeance Sound

Phalanx is an impressive sampler and sound effects generator that is very versatile in use. The plugin has a number of optional expansion packs catered to specific genres of music, so you’re sure to find one that works for you.

The plugin has a polyphony threshold at 256 notes, and 32 single samples can be played at once. In addition to its bevy of embedded effects, Phalanx holds its ground when used as a drum sampler.

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Polygon Sampler by Glitchmachines

This sampler is relatively affordable, making it a great paid VST to consider in your transition. Although it is mainly geared towards electronic music, the unique user interface and 120 embedded presets make this a fun tool for any producer.

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If anything else, this sampler surprisingly works well as a synthesizer with an impressive 8 LFOs. It has a lot of granular synthesis capabilities, making it a great way to boost your low-end frequencies without altering the timing of your samples.

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All in all, any of these options are great to test out considering there’s no upfront cost other than your time. Have creating exciting new beats using your free Sampler VSTs!

X-volver is a VST plugin running on WIN32 and OSX multichannel host programs,
performing matrix convolution of audio signals with up to 32 inputs and 32 outputs

You candownload X-volver and a collection of filter matrices here. X-volver is free for personal usage.Contact the author for professional usage.

X-volver can be hosted inside a large number of sound processing programs, but for multichannel operation (that is, more than 2 inputs, 2 outputs) you need to employ a truly-multichannel host program. Unfortunately most sound processing programs and DAWs support only soundtracks with a limited number of audio channels (typically 2, 4 or 6 at most). Instead X-volver can operate with up to 32 channels (and the shortcoming version will go up to 64), so your host program is better if capable of such large channel counts.

Furthermore, Xvolver can produce an output stream having a different channel number than the input stream, and only a few audio processing programs allow for this possibility.

We recommend the usage of 'graphical' sound processing programs, such as Plogue Bidule, Audio Mulch, PureData, Max-Msp. X-volver can also be employed inside traditional DAW programs, such as Reaper, but this makes quite more difficult to understand the signal paths.

This is a typical screenshot of Plogue Bidule, where an instance of X-volver is employed for processing a 4-channels audio file and converting it to another 4-channels audio file, employing a filter matrix of 4x4 (16) FIR filters:

When X-volver is first instanced, under Windows, it asks for the number of input and output channels:

This does not happens on the Mac version, where the number of channels must be changed inside X-volver, then it must be closed and opened again for the new setting to become effective.

After instancing X-volver and connecting its 4 inputs (from above) and its 4 outputs (to below), you can click on it for opening its user's interface:

The largest part of the GUI contains the filter matrix, in this case a 4x4 matrix, where the impulse responses (IRs, also called FIRs) of the filters have to be loaded.

This matrix contains 16 cells, numbered from (1,1) to (4,4). You must remember that COLUMNS=INPUTS, ROWS=OUTPUTS.

So the signal coming out from X-volver on channel 1 will be the sum of the convolutions of the 4 inputs with the 4 filters displayed in the first row:

Out(1) = In(1)*f(1,1) + In(2)*f(1,2) + In(3)*f(1,3) + In(4)*f(1,4).

For populating the matrix of FIR filters you have three ways:

1) If Mode is set to 'IR mono', first write in the IR size field the proper length (in samples) of the impulse responses you plan to use (16384, in the example below). Then navigate to a directory containing the individual filters (each saved in a mono WAV file) by pressing the button labelled [...], and then drag-and-drop these filters to each cell of the matrix, as shown here during the drag-and-drop operation:

When the matrix is complete, you can save it in a single multichannel WAV file pressing the PACK button:

It is recommended to always save in 32 bit float format, 'IR multi' (which means complete matrix, whilst 'IR 1-TO-1' means to save only the diagonal of the matrix).

2) If a filter matrix is already available, packed in a single multichannel WAV file, you can select the Mode labelled 'IR multi' in X-volver. At this point on the left you only see the WAV files having the 'correct' number of channels (4, in this case), and you can just select the one to load. No drag-and-drop is required when in IR-multi mode, just selecting the WAV file automatically loads the full matrix, as shown here:

3) Finally, if Mode is set to 'IR 1-to-1', only the diagonal of the filter matrix is processed (which means that each output is equal to the corresponding input, convolved with its FIR filter placed in the cell in the diagonal):

When operating in this mode, X-volver behaves as several other convolvers already widely employed, such as Voxengo Pristine Space. Matrix mode is peculiar to X-volver.

Of course you can create your own FIR filter matrix assembling the individual FIRs directy in a program such as Audacity. Remember to set, in the preferences of Audacity, the option 'Use custom mix' for exporting a true multichannel file; by default, Audacity downmixes everything to stereo or mono...

Here you see for example the filter matrix employed above when it was being edited in Audacity:

Just remember that in Audacity you have to specify 'XvMulti' in the Comments, if you want that your filter matrix is recognized properly by the MAC-OSX version of X-volver (the Windows version does not require this):

Final trick: set the processing gain properly, as often the convolution operation can result in a significant boost in the amplitude of the signals, which can clip and get distorted. No auto-gain is provided, so it is up to the user to ensure that the audio signal is not clipped, by adjusting properly the Out gain control.

Notes:

1) The graphical display of the waveform of each filter undersamples the real waveform, so do not expect to see all the peaks and valleys

2) The graphical display of the spectrum of the selected FIR filter is also low-resolution, so again do not expect to see all the peaks and valleys

3) The choice of IR size and the 'Zero Latency' option affect the CPU usage and the processing latency. On modern computers you can operate massive convolutions, with small CPU usage and reasonably low latency, but if you exceed in your requirements the audio will drop or you will get other nasty artifacts.

Andhere you see an example of using X-volver for performing conversion between A-format and B-format.

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