Falcon vs LinuxSampler
Falcon
uvi.netLinuxSampler
linuxsampler.orgSide by side
| Figure | Falcon | LinuxSampler |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €20/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Sampler Software | 7.9 (#9) | 8.1 (#7) |
| Operating systems | Falcon supports Windows 10/11 and macOS 10.14–15, on Intel and ARM. | Official feature documentation lists Linux, Windows and Mac OS X support. |
| Plugin formats | Falcon runs standalone and supports VST, VST3, AU and AAX formats. | The sampler supports VSTi, Audio Units, DSSI and LV2 host-plugin formats. |
| Support | UVI says it will do its utmost to provide necessary support through its support service for technical difficulties. | The project directs users to its mailing list for questions and discussions after closing the web forum in December 2024. |
Plans
Falcon
- SonicPass Monthly€24 a month
- SonicPass Annual€240 a year
- SonicBundle$799, paid once
In their own words
LinuxSampler
LinuxSampler is free, open-source audio sampler software for loading and playing sampled instruments. Its engine runs as a separate backend process from its user interfaces, and the project describes it as streaming-capable. It supports GigaStudio/GigaSampler, SoundFont, and SFZ formats, and can run on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X. Users can operate it standalone or as a plugin in sequencers and DAWs including Cubase, Logic, Ardour, QTractor, and Reaper.
Supported plugin formats include VSTi, Audio Units, DSSI, and LV2. Listed audio and MIDI drivers include ALSA, JACK, CoreMIDI, MidiShare, MME, ASIO, CoreAudio, and audio over Ethernet. The engine can be controlled through a native C++ API or LSCP, an ASCII network interface; frontends can also connect remotely. Gigedit can create and edit GigaStudio/Gigasampler instruments, with changes audible during playback. QSampler lacks some engine features, including instruments-database support, while JSampler supports all currently available engine features. Commercial use of the source, libraries, or applications in hardware or software requires prior written authorization.