8Dio vs Wave Alchemy
8Dio
8dio.comWave Alchemy
wavealchemy.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | 8Dio | Wave Alchemy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 8.1 (#11) | 8.3 (#9) |
| Founded | 2011 | Wave Alchemy says Dan Byers founded the brand in 2008. |
| Refund limit | Downloaded products cannot be returned, and 8Dio says it cannot provide a refund once a download is initiated. | Sample-pack purchases are generally non-refundable after download, with exceptions for fraud or an undownloaded product. |
| Support | The company page says support is available 24/7 through live chat and email ticketing, with a unique ticket number for each inquiry. | Customers can contact the team through a form, and the site says a team member will respond as soon as possible. |
Plans
Wave Alchemy
- Magic7Free
- Triaz PlayerFree
- Triaz PlayerFree
- Triaz£79, paid once
- Bassynth£99, paid once
- Drumvolution£99, paid once
- Revolution£99, paid once
- Instruments Bundle£149, paid once
- Ultimate Bundle£199, paid once
In their own words
Wave Alchemy
Wave Alchemy makes virtual instruments, effects plugins, drum samples, music loops, and sound effects for macOS and Windows. Its Triaz drum-production plugin combines sequencing, layering, mixing, and sound design, with 15,000 samples and more than 700 presets. The sequencer supports polyrhythms and per-step pitch, chance, repeats, and note offset; its Motion Sequencer modulates parameters. Users can import and organize personal samples, then export audio stems, full mixes, one-shots, and MIDI to a DAW. Triaz costs 79.00 GBP once and comes with a 14-day fully functional demo that has fewer samples and presets. The free Triaz Player includes 4,000 samples and 200 presets, but does not allow sequencer editing, Sound Browser use, or personal sample loading. Magic7 is a free reverb plugin with 11 reverb types and 234 presets. Listed plugins use AU, VST3, or AAX formats and offer native Apple silicon compatibility. First authorization requires an internet connection; after successful serial entry, the plugins can be used offline. Instruments and effects can be activated on up to five computers, with one running at a time.