DMC60 vs Microtonic

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.

Microtonic is a VST/AU drum and percussion synthesizer paired with a pattern-based drum-machine engine for Windows and Mac. It generates sounds in real time through synthesis rather than samples or pre-rendered waveforms. Eight drum and percussion channels can play from a MIDI keyboard or sequencer, while patterns stay synchronized with a host sequencer. Sound-design features include over-sampled oscillators, sample-accurate triggering, morphing, smart alteration, and randomization. Factory sounds and patterns are included, and Patternarium provides thousands of computer-generated presets for royalty-free use. Presets can be heard online, downloaded or copied into Microtonic, and voted on. The Mac release includes a standalone application plus VST 2.4, VST3, and Audio Unit 2 plug-ins. Windows has no standalone application and requires a suitable VST host. Microtonic costs 99.00 USD as a one-time purchase, with a 21-day trial beginning at first launch in a host sequencer. Purchases include usage rights, support, and service updates.