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Sitala
by Decomposer · 16-pad drum sampler
Free 16-pad drum sampler for quick beat building. No sample map.
VST2VST3AUAAXStandalonemacOSWindowsLinux
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A drum sample browser that maps your whole sample library by sound, with a built-in beat sequencer. Here are 2 genuinely free options, ranked by how close they get.
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TX16Wx
by CWITEC · Full software sampler
Full sampler for building drum kits.
VST2VST3AUAAXCLAPmacOSWindowsLinux
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