CR8 Creative Sampler
Waves
Layer up to eight samples with independent time-stretching, envelopes, and LFO control for dynamic, expressive sound design.
We list 39 Sampler plugins from 14 brands. The most represented are EastWest, Reason Studios and Ableton. Open any of them for a rundown of what it does and where it fits.
Waves
Layer up to eight samples with independent time-stretching, envelopes, and LFO control for dynamic, expressive sound design.
Cymatics
Instantly access production-ready sounds across genres with intuitive macro controls and lush integrated effects.
Image-Line
Craft organic, evolving sampler textures with dual parallel filters and modulation matrices on 16 simultaneous channels.
Reason Studios
Mangle REX loops with slice-level control over pitch, pan, and decay—switch between 8 patterns in real-time for dynamic, evolving grooves.
Ableton
Blend two vowel shapes and dynamic layers to build expressive SATB choir textures with human warmth and synth flexibility.
EastWest
Capture iconic '60s studio magic with meticulously sampled vintage guitars, basses, and keyboards—plus analog gear modeling that nails that legendary warm, thick sound.
Image-Line
Merge five synthesis engines with 22 filter types to design custom instruments and evolve sounds in real-time using intuitive Macro controls.
EastWest
Morph between 645 electronic, acoustic, and futuristic instruments in real-time while dual arpeggiators craft polyrhythmic sequences with wild filter modulation.
EastWest
Access 800+ meticulously sampled instruments and distressed effects chains to inject character and grit into any production instantly.
EastWest
Instantly access 180 iconic instruments across drums, guitars, basses, and keyboards to craft professional tracks without hunting for sounds.
Steinberg
Layer rich multitimbral sounds and unleash dynamic motion with integrated arpeggiation and step sequencing for evolving, expressive productions.
EastWest
Summon legendary synth tones with 8 classics, then twist evolving textures using XY effects and dual filters for instant sonic magic.
Reason Studios
Layer velocity-responsive samples with expressive pitch control and assignable modulation for authentic, nuanced instrument sounds.
PreSonus
Trigger expressive drum sounds across 8 banks with dynamic velocity layering and fluid filter sculpting that responds to every hit.
Native Instruments
Load thousands of professional sounds instantly and manipulate them with studio-grade tools—turning sample libraries into custom instruments for any production.
Native Instruments
Explore vast sonic possibilities with versatile filters, expressive envelopes, and otherworldly reverbs that shape everything from intimate samples to cosmic soundscapes.
Reason Studios
Blend four independent sound engines with surgical filter control and distortion to build richly layered, evolving textures from classic synth samples.
EastWest
Manipulate lo-fi textures with XY macro effects, dual filters, and a 16-step arpeggiator—craft retro beats with surgical sound design control.
Steinberg
LoopMash is a powerful loop slicing and re-assembly tool that lets you preserve the rhythmic pattern of a master loop while replacing its sounds with slices from up to seven other loops. It provides extensive control over slice re-assembly, effects application, and performance triggering via MIDI, making it ideal for creative audio manipulation and remix work.
Native Instruments
Trigger layered samples across 16 slots with unlimited patterns, then sequence them with step-precision or real-time control using Note Repeat.
Reason Studios
Warp samples across eight independent synth engines with five stretch algorithms for anything from lo-fi grit to pristine melodic transformations.
EastWest
Harness 20GB of studio-recorded rock drums, basses, and guitars with dual-amp tones and round-robin variations for authentic, dynamic rock productions.
EastWest
Dial in authentic rock tones with 57 GB of meticulously sampled guitars, basses, and drums—complete with multiple mic positions for custom mixing.
Reason Studios
Craft custom drum kits and melodic instruments from any sample with intuitive key mapping and five filter types for endless sonic exploration.
Reason Studios
Route each sample zone to dedicated effects chains while sculpting velocity-controlled multi-sample arrangements with surgical precision.
PreSonus
Layer rich, evolving soundscapes with dual LFOs, filter modes, and 16 modulation routings, then polish with seven built-in effects.
Glitchmachines
Build limitless sound designs by patching 50 modular synth components with visual routing and real-time node control.
Apple
Trigger samples instantly with drag-and-drop ease, then mold them through four playback modes and intuitive pitch controls. Turn any audio into playable instruments without leaving your DAW.
EastWest
RA is a comprehensive world instrument plugin collection featuring rare and authentic instruments from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, India, the Far East, the Americas, and Australia. Created by award-winning producers Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix, RA combines 20 GB of multi-samples with 5 GB of authentic performances recorded with master musicians, offering both detailed individual instruments and full ensemble recordings with expressive performance controls.
Cockos
Explore endless sonic possibilities by triggering, bending, and looping samples with velocity control and dynamic envelopes.
PreSonus
Stack 96 samples into lush, evolving soundscapes with surgical filtering and dynamic effects processing.
Ableton
Trigger expressive multisamples across keys and velocities with round-robin playback, dynamic pitch envelopes, and sculpted filtering.
Apple
Build custom instruments from any audio in minutes—drag samples onto a keyboard, then shape timbre with intuitive filters and modulation routing.
Bitwig
Layer dynamic sample zones with wavetable and granular modes to fuel rhythmic, textural productions.
EastWest
Breathe life into exotic string and wind instruments with 25GB of lush, multi-sampled performances and authentic microtonal tuning.
Ableton
Chop, stretch, and manipulate samples across three distinct modes—from looped textures to rhythmic slices to punchy one-shots.
Image-Line
Slice samples flawlessly with beat-locked precision, then layer and crossfade sections across dual decks for seamless beat manipulations.
EastWest
Arm your dark productions with 40GB of twisted percussion, distorted guitars, and eerie textures pre-processed through analog warmth and tube saturation.
Spectrasonics
Own every bass tone from fingered warmth to slapped aggression—34GB of meticulously sampled basses with studio-grade FX lets you dial professional low-end instantly.