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Arcade by Output

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Spec score 8.2 #10 of 31 in Music Sample Libraries

What it is

Arcade by Output is a playable sampler and instrument plugin for exploring, shaping, and tweaking samples and instruments on macOS and Windows. An Arcade subscription includes over 60 product lines, 4,400 samplers, 1,300 chromatic instruments, and 80,000 samples. Output says the royalty-free library is updated daily with synths, vocals, textures, drums, and multisampled instruments. Users can add their own samples for automatic chopping, slicing, and effects, then create playable kits. Sounds can be locked to key and tempo and reshaped with sampler tools. Arcade works with major DAWs through 64-bit AAX, AU, VST, and VST3 formats, and MIDI is included. It can run as a standalone application for previewing, playing, and downloading, but recording is unavailable there. Internet access is needed for login and downloads; downloaded kits and loops work offline for 30 days. System requirements include macOS 12 or later or Windows 10 or later, 8 GB RAM, and a 64-bit system and DAW. Arcade monthly access is $12.99 per month.

Spec sheet

Product
Arcade is a playable sampler and instrument plugin for exploring, playing, shaping, and tweaking samples and instruments.Read 8 Oct 2026 · output.com
Support
Output says its support team operates five days a week and reports an average first response time of five hours.Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.output.com
Co-Producer integration
Users with Output One can send eligible samples from Co-Producer to Arcade and generate playable kits from them.Read 8 Oct 2026 · output.com
Computer limit
Arcade can be activated on up to four computers and used on one computer at a time.Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.output.com
Custom samples
Users can drop in their own samples for Arcade to automatically chop, slice, and add effects to create playable kits.Read 8 Oct 2026 · output.com
DAW compatibility
Arcade is supported by major DAWs on Mac and PC through 64-bit AAX, AU, VST, and VST3 plugin formats.Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.output.com
Internet and offline use
Arcade requires an internet connection to log in and download content, but downloaded kits and loops can be used offline for 30 days before reconnecting.Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.output.com
Library
An Arcade subscription includes over 60 product lines, 4,400 samplers, 1,300 chromatic instruments, and 80,000 samples.Read 8 Oct 2026 · output.com
New content
Output says Arcade’s library is updated daily with royalty-free sounds including synths, vocals, textures, drums, and multisampled instruments.Read 8 Oct 2026 · output.com
Royalty-free license
Output says its sounds are royalty-free for commercial use, while resale as a standalone loop pack, sample pack, or audio product is prohibited.Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.output.com
Sampler controls
Arcade lets users lock sounds to key and tempo and use tools to modify and reshape samples.Read 8 Oct 2026 · output.com
Standalone limits
Arcade can run as a standalone application, where users can preview, play, and download samples and kits but cannot record directly in the app.Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.output.com
System requirements
Arcade requires macOS 12 or later or Windows 10 or later, 8 GB RAM, and a 64-bit system and DAW.Read 8 Oct 2026 · support.output.com

Plans and prices

Arcade monthly $12.99 a month Billed monthly. Unlimited access to all samples, instruments, and new updates Read 8 Oct 2026 · output.com
Output One monthly $14.99 a month Billed monthly. Arcade · Co-Producer · Creator · Portal FX · Thermal FX · Movement FX · FX expansions Read 8 Oct 2026 · output.com
Output One yearly $119.99 a year Billed $119.99 yearly. Unlimited access to all samples, instruments, updates, and plugins: Arcade · Co-Producer · Creator · Portal FX · Thermal FX · Movement FX · FX expansions Read 8 Oct 2026 · output.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Over 80,000 included samples
  • Daily library updates
  • Custom samples become playable kits
  • AAX, AU, VST, and VST3 support
  • Royalty-free commercial use

Limits

  • No free plan
  • Recording is unavailable in standalone mode
  • Offline content requires reconnection after 30 days
  • Requires internet for login and downloads

Who it suits

It suits producers using Mac or PC DAWs who want a large sampler and instrument library with MIDI and custom-sample kit creation. It also supports users who need royalty-free commercial use.

Verdict

Arcade combines a large subscription library with sampler controls, custom-kit creation, and broad DAW plugin formats. Buyers should account for its paid plans, system requirements, and periodic online reconnection.

Where Specifiction places it

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