Decent Sampler vs Just a Sample

Decent Sampler is a free sample player for libraries in DecentSampler format. It opens.dspreset and.dslibrary files and is available as a standalone app or a plugin. Supported systems include Windows 10 and later, Mac computers with Intel or Apple Silicon, Linux x64 and ARM64, and iOS; plugin formats differ by platform. Its supported sample formats include WAV, AIFF, and FLAC, and it offers sample mapping and round-robin playback. The product page lists version 1.34.0, with updates including shelf EQ, darker delay repeats, and the ability to turn modulators on or off. Usage guides cover Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic, and GarageBand. Downloading requires an email address. The maker also provides library-creation documentation and directs creators to its Q&A page and Pianobook Discord help channel. Bug reports can be submitted through a contact form or bug tracker, which requires a separate account. The listed price is free.

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.