Arcade by Output vs AudioHero
Arcade by Output
output.com
AudioHero
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| Figure | Arcade by Output | AudioHero |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | $9.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 8.2 (#10) | 8.4 (#6) |
| Product | Arcade is a playable sampler and instrument plugin for exploring, playing, shaping, and tweaking samples and instruments. | AudioHero provides a searchable library of royalty-free music tracks and sound effects for productions. |
| Support | Output says its support team operates five days a week and reports an average first response time of five hours. | The FAQ directs users to [email protected] for assistance. |
Plans
Arcade by Output
- Arcade monthly$12.99 a month
- Output One monthly$14.99 a month
- Output One yearly$119.99 a year
In their own words
Arcade by Output
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.