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Vaporizer 2

Ch 037.5of 26 Sampler Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Plugin supportboth
  4. 4Sample mappingNo
  5. 5Maximum polyphony32 voices
  6. 6Granular engineYes
  7. 7Supported sample formatsWAV, MP3, AIFF, OGG, FLAC
  8. 8Standalone appYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: vast-dynamics.com, github.com
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Overview

Vaporizer 2 is ranked #3 of 26 in sampler software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Vaporizer 2 plans and pricing

All plans
Vaporizer2 Free Free software under GPL-3.0; standalone and plug-in formats for macOS, Linux, and Windows github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on sampler software

Free plan
Yesvast-dynamics.com
Plugin support
bothvast-dynamics.com
Sample mapping
Novast-dynamics.com
Maximum polyphony
32 voicesvast-dynamics.com
Granular engine
Yesvast-dynamics.com
Supported sample formats
WAV, MP3, AIFF, OGG, FLACvast-dynamics.com
Standalone app
Yesvast-dynamics.com

Facts

Product
Vaporizer 2 is a hybrid wavetable additive/subtractive synthesizer and sampler workstation.vast-dynamics.com · 2 Oct 2026
Free and open source
VAST Dynamics says Vaporizer 2 is freely available as open source software under GPL3.vast-dynamics.com · 2 Oct 2026
Wavetable engine
It has four independent alias-free wavetable oscillator banks with up to 24-oscillator unison.vast-dynamics.com · 2 Oct 2026
Wavetable tools
Its wavetable editor supports drawing with Bezier curves, editing cycles, and importing Serum- and Icarus-format wavetables.vast-dynamics.com · 2 Oct 2026
Included content
The product page lists 780+ wavetables and single cycles and 410+ factory presets.vast-dynamics.com · 2 Oct 2026
Synthesis and sampling
It includes additive and FM synthesis, a sampler for WAV, AIFF, OGG, and MP3, and a granular synthesis mode.vast-dynamics.com · 2 Oct 2026
Modulation
The modulation system lists 25 sources and 220 destinations, alongside five MSEG envelopes and five LFOs.vast-dynamics.com · 2 Oct 2026
Controller support
Vaporizer 2 supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE).vast-dynamics.com · 2 Oct 2026
Plugin formats
The product page lists VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX plugins, plus standalone versions for macOS and Windows.vast-dynamics.com · 2 Oct 2026
Linux support
The maker's release notes list LV2 Linux builds in version 3.4.0.vast-dynamics.com · 2 Oct 2026
Updates
The product page says Vaporizer 2 has a lifelong free update policy.vast-dynamics.com · 2 Oct 2026
Legacy license
The maker says an existing Vaporizer 1 license can also be used with Vaporizer 2.vast-dynamics.com · 2 Oct 2026
Support
VAST Dynamics says existing licenses remain valid and guarantee support after the software became open source.vast-dynamics.com · 2 Oct 2026
Synthesis
The plug-in combines additive, FM, subtractive, wavetable, and sampler sound generation.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Wavetable editing
Its editor supports drawing wavetables with Bezier curves, editing cycles, and importing Serum and Icarus format wavetables.vast-dynamics.com · 3 Oct 2026
Sampling
The sampler handles WAV, AIFF, OGG, and MP3, with loop points, key tracking, granular mode, and sample-to-wavetable resampling.vast-dynamics.com · 3 Oct 2026
MIDI expression
It supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression dimensions, including pitch bend, aftertouch, release velocity, and timbre controls.vast-dynamics.com · 3 Oct 2026
DAW formats
The README lists VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP, and LV2 plug-in formats, plus a standalone version.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Platforms
The README lists 64-bit macOS, Windows, and Linux support, including native Apple M1/M2 support.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Limits
The README specifies 1 GB RAM minimum and a CPU supporting AVX or SSE2, with Windows 8/10, macOS 10.13 or later, or Linux.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
License and security
Vaporizer2 is free software under GPL-3.0; the maker’s product page does not state security or compliance certifications.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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