Decent Sampler vs TX16Wx Software Sampler

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.

TX16Wx Software Sampler is a sampler plug-in for creative musicians, with both disk streaming and RAM playback; disk streaming is included in the free version. It reads WAV, AIFF, Ogg, FLAC, and Yamaha waves, and loads SoundFont, SFZ, Akai, and EXS formats. Editing tools include a sample editor, automatic loop slicing, keyboard mapping, and drag-and-drop group editing. The base feature set includes two resonant filters per voice, modulation envelopes, LFOs, step sequencers, and a modulation matrix. The Professional edition adds pitch shifting, time stretching, send effects, a wave matrix, and group trigger switching. The maker lists VST, VST3, AU, AAX, and CLAP formats, with availability depending on operating system. TX16Wx runs only as a plug-in, not as a standalone app; audio input sampling depends on the host routing audio to it. Listed requirements are Windows 7 SP1 or higher, macOS 10.9 or higher, and Debian Bookworm or equivalent for Linux. Paid access is listed from €39.