Momentum vs TX16Wx Software Sampler

Momentum is a free loop and sample plugin and application for editing loops and shaping sound. It works with leading DAWs and can also run as a standalone app on Mac and PC. Its web edition lets users browse, audition, and download from the Big Fish Audio catalog, with filters for attributes such as instrument, genre, key, and tempo. Users can apply 18 effects to individual loop sections, including pitch, stutter, delay, and reverse. Each slice is assigned a MIDI note automatically, so sections can be rearranged and played. The free app accepts WAV and AIFF files. Momentum Pro adds MP3 support, personal audio importing and organization, and individual loop purchases; subscribers receive monthly or annual points for adding samples, kits, or full products. Minimum requirements include Windows 10 or later (64-bit) or macOS 12 Monterey or later, 8 GB RAM, 1440×900 resolution, and an internet connection. Big Fish Audio says legitimate purchases grant unlimited rights to use its license-free sounds in musical compositions without additional license fees.

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.