Cymatics vs Wave Alchemy
Cymatics
cymatics.fmWave Alchemy
wavealchemy.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | Cymatics | Wave Alchemy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $13.92/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 9 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 8.1 (#12) | 8.3 (#9) |
| Downloads | Purchased digital products are available through the customer’s Cymatics account and Cymatics Hub. | Purchased downloads have no expiry or download-count limit, and instrument accounts expose serial numbers, installers and manuals. |
| Sample licensing | Cymatics says its sample packs and soundbanks are royalty free, while redistribution and repackaging are prohibited. | Purchased sample packs include a single-user license for royalty-free commercial use in musical compositions, but the samples cannot be redistributed in isolation. |
| Support | Customers can contact [email protected] for technical difficulties, download issues, order problems, or general questions. | Customers can contact the team through a form, and the site says a team member will respond as soon as possible. |
Plans
Cymatics
- Cymatics Unlimited Monthly$29 a month
- Cymatics Unlimited Yearly$167 a year
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
Cymatics
Cymatics sells sample packs, plugins, presets, and music-production courses through its website and Cymatics Hub. A Free Downloads page offers thousands of free samples, plugins, and other downloads. Cymatics Unlimited includes all Cymatics plugins, 10 premium sample packs each month, and the course library, with tools described for vocal tuning, atmospheric reverb, and creative effects chains. Plugins are stated to work on Windows and Mac OS, including FL Studio, Ableton, Logic, and other DAWs supporting VST or AU. Purchased products appear in a customer account and Cymatics Hub. The maker describes sample packs and soundbanks as royalty free, while prohibiting redistribution and repackaging. Unlimited has a 10-day trial and monthly or yearly billing. The monthly plan is $29 a month; the yearly plan is $13.92 a year, billed at $167 yearly after the trial. Eligible purchases may receive store credit refunds within 30 days under stated limits.
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.