DMC60 vs Groove Agent 6
DMC60
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Groove Agent 6
steinberg.netSide by side
| Figure | DMC60 | Groove Agent 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Spec score · Drum Machine Software | 8.8 (#1) | 8.7 (#2) |
| Documentation | The manual contains dedicated sections for audio engine, sampler, programs, chopping, keygroup synth, sequencer, song mode, effects, mixer, MIDI, sync, cloud sync, export and appearance. | Steinberg directs users to online help and PDF manuals on steinberg.help. |
| Headquarters | Emeryville, California, United States | Hamburg, Germany |
| Purpose | DMC60 is a drum machine and sampler for use in a DAW or as a standalone desktop app. | Groove Agent is a groove and beat-making environment with drum sounds, sampled acoustic kits, and percussion sets. |
| System requirements | The stated requirements are macOS Sequoia 15 or later on Apple Silicon, or Windows 11. | Supported systems are 64-bit Windows 10 22H2 or later, Windows 11 24H2 or later, and macOS 14, 15 or 26; Apple silicon runs natively or through Rosetta 2. |
| What it does | DMC60 is a drum machine and sampler that runs standalone or inside a DAW and supports beat sequencing, sampling and export. | Groove Agent 6 is Steinberg’s drum and percussion plug-in and groove-production environment for acoustic kits, electronic drums and percussion. |
Plans
Groove Agent 6
- Groove Agent 6 update from Groove Agent 5$59.99, paid once
- Groove Agent 6 Update from Groove Agent 5$59.99, paid once
- Groove Agent 6 update from Groove Agent 2–4$89.99, paid once
- Groove Agent 6 Update from Groove Agent 4, 3, or 2$89.99, paid once
- Groove Agent 6 full version$159.99, paid once
- Groove Agent 6 Full version$159.99, paid once
In their own words
DMC60
DMC60 is a drum machine and sampler for use in a DAW or as a standalone desktop app. Its sequencer holds 99 patterns, with six swing settings from 50% to 71% and independent track lengths. Sampling tools provide eight banks of 16 pads, with transient, even, marker-based, and live chopping. It loads WAV, AIFF, AIF, and FLAC files, or can turn a folder into a kit. Sampling can use 12-bit, 24-bit, or 32-bit float resolution, with playback for vintage character or at the stored resolution. DMC60 also includes a keygroup synth and 21 synthesized drum voices inspired by the 808 and 909. Mixing features include track EQ, master compression, eight send buses, and six insert slots per track, bus, and master; projects can be exported as audio or stems. It supports VST3 on Mac and Windows, AU on Mac, DAW sync, and Ableton Link in standalone mode. Pricing is $9.99 per month or $129.00 one-time.
Groove Agent 6
Groove Agent 6 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.