MASCHINE vs Soundtrap
MASCHINE
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Soundtrap
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| Figure | MASCHINE | Soundtrap |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $39/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Spec score · Audio Editing Software | 7.8 (#66) | 9.0 (#6) |
| Founded | 1996 | 2013 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Sound library | Maschine Central includes presets from Massive, Monark, and Prism, over 700 drums, and 144 multi-sampled Kontakt instruments. | Soundtrap says its library has up to 24,000+ loops and hundreds of presets, with new sound packs added every two weeks. |
Plans
MASCHINE
- Maschine 3 software update only$39 a month
- Maschine 3 software update only$39, paid once
- Maschine 3 including Maschine Central$109 a month
- Maschine 3 including Maschine Central$109, paid once
- Maschine 3 including Maschine Central$109, paid once
Soundtrap
- Soundtrap BasicFree
- Music ProductionPrice not published
- Production & VocalsPrice not published
- Sound StarterPrice not published
- Soundtrap for EducationPrice not published
- Vocals & SongwritingPrice not published
In their own words
MASCHINE
MASCHINE has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Soundtrap
Soundtrap is a cloud-based digital audio workstation for creating music and podcasts, available in a browser and on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. The studio includes vocal and mixing tools, virtual instruments, a MIDI editor, and royalty-free loops and samples. Users can edit multitrack projects, sequence MIDI and use noise reduction. Collaboration includes real-time video and chat, comments on shared projects and autosave. Soundtrap says its library has up to 24,000+ loops and hundreds of presets, with new sound packs added every two weeks. A free account allows users to create and save projects and use selected free loops, instruments, drum kits and studio tools; some sounds and features require a paid plan. Soundtrap for Education is designed for students and teachers, and integrates with services including Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Canvas and Schoology. Educators can try it free for 30 days without providing payment details upfront. Browser support includes current Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, though some audio features may not work fully in every browser and operating system, and recording may have higher latency. Mobile apps do not include automation or MIDI input.