Atlas 2 vs samplv1

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.

samplv1 is a free, open-source, all-digital polyphonic sampler synthesizer for Linux with stereo effects. It runs as a standalone JACK client with JACK-session and NSM session management, accepting MIDI through JACK MIDI or ALSA MIDI. It is also available as an LV2 instrument plugin. The project is licensed under GNU GPL version 2 or later, and its listed free plan costs nothing. The home page lists version 1.5.0, released September 15, 2026, with a package for factory and community presets and updated theme options. Qt and libsndfile are required to build and run it. JACK, ALSA, LV2, FFTW3, Rubber Band, and liblo are optional build components; liblo is needed for NSM support. CMake instructions cover building from the source tarball, using /usr/local by default. User settings are stored in $HOME/.config/rncbc.org/samplv1.conf. The project says bugs remain but considers the software production and stable. Development matters go through its SourceForge project page.