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MSoundFactory vs Padshop

MSoundFactory

meldaproduction.com

Padshop

steinberg.net

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FigureMSoundFactoryPadshop
Price fromFree—
Free planYes—
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
Plans published30
Spec score · Sound Design Software8.0 (#10)5.7 (#30)
Founded20081984
HeadquartersPrague, Czech RepublicHamburg, Germany

Plans

MSoundFactory

  • MSoundFactory PlayerFree
  • MSoundFactory LE$55, paid once
  • MSoundFactory$167, paid once

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Padshop

No plans published.

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In their own words

MSoundFactory

MSoundFactory is a modular virtual instrument for creating instruments from generators, samplers, filters, and effects. Its per-voice Generator engine connects modules automatically and supports oscillators, wavetables, filters, samplers, drum generators, effects, and utilities. Modulation is available globally and per voice, with a 4×4 matrix for supported per-voice parameters. The sampler supports unlimited regions and alternating hits, along with looping, crossfading, modulation, and synchronized samplers for multi-microphone instruments. The product page advertises full MPE support and modular unison that does not allocate multiple voices for the same note. The free Player includes a few sounds and no customizations; it may play some third-party sounds. MSoundFactory LE costs $55, paid once, while the full edition costs $167, paid once and includes all sounds and instruments. The fully functional 15-day trial becomes MSoundFactory after it expires. It runs as a plugin, not a standalone app, on Windows 10/11 64-bit and macOS 10.14 or newer in compatible hosts.

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Padshop

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