Check out in the video to learn more about Serato Sample and hear it in action. Explore royalty-free one-shots, loops, FX, MIDI, and presets from leading artists, producers, and sound designers. Its one-of-a-kind UI intelligently categorizes similar timbres together, and allows you to audition them in a visually appealing and highly intuitive way.

Go to in the video to learn more about XO and hear it in action. The sampling platform provides both a simple sampler as well as a universe of instrument libraries, spanning everything from stripped-down drums to full-fledged symphonies.

Check out in the video to learn more about KONTAKT and hear it in action. Another industry standard in sample-based instruments is Omnisphere. Go to in the video to learn more about Omnisphere and hear it in action.

However, it deserves a spot on this list for its severely underrated granular sampling engine. At in the video, we demonstrate this feature in the context of a beat—you truly have to hear it for yourself to understand its full potential.

Here are six options that are worth exploring as a starting point. Also note that some of the paid sampling software options like Mellotron V, CMI V, XO, and Pigments can be tried for absolutely free via three-day trials on Splice Rent-to-Own.

At in the video, we also showcase an example track produced entirely on a phone, using a combination of the three apps below in conjunction with the Splice mobile app. Hopefully this article helped you discover some of the best VST samplers and apps for broadening the horizons of your sampling process.

What was your favorite plugin or app we covered? Are there any gems that we missed? Let us know in the comments section of the video, and subscribe to the Splice YouTube channel for more production tips and insights.

Find a collaborator for your next project. Affordable and curated top talent at your finger tips. Studio-quality, AI mastering in your web browser. Curated online courses from the best instructors. In-depth tutorials to boost your creativity. Learn more about Plugins and Samples.

Connect with collaborators in real-time, trade feedback through notes and videos and access a community of pros to help take your track to the next level. Upload a track and let our powerful, AI-driven mastering engine do the rest.

Our engine listens to your songs and applies a fast, reliable master without ever using presets. Release your music to over streaming platforms without interrupting your workflow. Split royalties with collaborators easily and get promotional tips from the LANDR success team to make sure your songs get the streams they deserve.

Amplify your skills with premium music courses—over in-depth, interactive music production, promotion and theory tutorials from top education platforms. LANDR is the future. The biggest leap forward in DIY recording technology since the development of home multitrack recorders. Visit the blog. Learn the basics of a home studio setup in the complete guide for beginners.

From audio interfaces to routing and more, here's what to know. Learn what pitch correction is in music production how to use it. From how they work to the best pitch corrections, here's what to know.

Learn what quantization is in music in the simple guide for producers. From note division to strength, here's what to know. LANDR Logo. Studio Samples Plugins.

Plugin Marketplace. LANDR Mastering Plugin. Share and chat. Connect with creators. Hire a pro. Sell services. Online Mastering. Premium music courses. Free music tutorials.