Atlas 2 vs Just a Sample

Atlas 2 uses AI to sort and organize drum samples, helping users find sounds and build beats. It runs as a standalone application or as a VST, VST3, AU or AAX plugin in major DAWs, with downloads for macOS, Windows and Linux; Linux support is experimental. It accepts formats including WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG, MP3 and WMA. The drum sequencer imports MIDI while preserving its original timing, supports polyrhythms, and exports MIDI and audio loops. Users can map MIDI, send MIDI to other plugins or hardware, and drag drum pads into applications such as Ableton Drum Rack. Samples can be embedded in a DAW project with the Atlas plugin instance. The 14-day trial unlocks all features, then continues outputting audio but hides the interface and prevents editing. The full version costs 99.00 USD as a one-time purchase and can be installed on three machines; it is 64-bit only.

Just a Sample is a free, open-source audio sampler designed around one audio source and one region. It runs as a plugin on Windows, macOS, and Linux, in VST3 and AU formats; there is no standalone app. Its editing tools let users zoom to set sample playback bounds, with waveform drawing optimized for large samples. The integrated Bungee time stretcher changes time and pitch independently and can slow playback to 0.01x. A routable effects chain includes reverb, chorus, distortion, and EQ. Playback controls include waveform mode, editable attack and release curves, equal-power cross-fade looping, pitch bend, and fine-tuning. Users can record samples into the plugin and try experimental auto-tuning to A440, which works best on simple sounds. Samples can be stored in plugin state to avoid external file dependencies, or that option can be disabled. The project uses the MIT License. Its installers are self-signed and may trigger operating-system warnings.