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DMC60
What DMC60 is
DMC60 is a drum machine and sampler that runs in a DAW or as a standalone desktop app. Its sequencer provides 99 patterns, six swing settings from 50% to 71%, and independent track lengths. The sampler has eight banks of 16 pads and offers transient, even, marker-based, and live chopping. It loads WAV, AIFF, AIF, and FLAC files, or can turn a folder into a kit. Sampling can use 12-bit, 24-bit, or 32-bit float resolution, with playback shaped for vintage character or kept at the stored resolution. DMC60 also includes a keygroup synth and 21 synthesized drum voices inspired by the 808 and 909. Mixing features include track EQ, master compression, eight send buses, and six insert slots per track, bus, and master; audio and stem export are available. It supports VST3 on Mac and Windows, AU on Mac, DAW sync, and Ableton Link in standalone. The full trial lasts 14 days and needs no payment details. A perpetual license costs 129.00 USD one-time.
Who it suits
DMC60 suits musicians, producers, and audio engineers looking for a drum machine and sampler in a DAW or as a standalone app. Its stated system requirements are macOS Sequoia 15 or later on Apple Silicon, or Windows 11.
What it does well
- Sequencer offers 99 patterns and independent track lengths.
- Eight banks provide 16 sample pads each.
- Loads WAV, AIFF, AIF, and FLAC files.
- Imports Akai MPC .xpm programs.
- Full 14-day trial requires no payment details.
What to know first
- Requires macOS Sequoia 15 or later on Apple Silicon, or Windows 11.
- Trial works on up to two computers.
- Perpetual license costs 129.00 USD one-time.
Limits
The trial lasts 14 days and works on up to two computers. A purchased license activates on up to three computers; the $9.99 USD monthly plan provides the full app only while the subscription is active.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Perpetual license | one-time payment · 3 computers · standalone, VST3 and AU · macOS and Windows · updates through current major version | $129, paid once |
| Monthly subscription | monthly, renews automatically until cancelled · Full app while subscription is active · standalone, VST3 and AU · macOS and Windows | $9.99 a month |
As dordsp.com lists them, read 19 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the DMC60 website.
- Choose the 14-day trial or a paid plan.
- Install it on macOS Sequoia 15 or later on Apple Silicon, or Windows 11.
- Use it as a standalone desktop app or load it in a DAW with VST3, or AU on Mac.
- Load audio files or turn a folder into a kit.
Verdict
DMC60 combines sequencing, sampling, synthesis, and mixing in a DAW plugin or standalone desktop app. Check the operating-system requirements first, then use the 14-day trial or choose between monthly and perpetual licensing.
Questions
How much does DMC60 cost?
The monthly subscription is $9.99 a month. The perpetual license is $129.00 USD one-time.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. The full trial lasts 14 days, requires no payment details and works on up to two computers.
Which operating systems does it support?
DMC60 requires macOS Sequoia 15 or later on Apple Silicon, or Windows 11.
Can it run inside a DAW?
Yes. It supports VST3 on Mac and Windows, AU on Mac, and DAW sync. Standalone mode supports Ableton Link.
What does the perpetual license include?
It costs $129.00 USD one-time, activates on up to three computers and includes free updates through the current major version.
Who makes DMC60?
DorDSP describes itself as an independent Emeryville, California team making audio plugins and instruments for musicians, producers and audio engineers.
Facts from DMC60's own pages
- API and SDK
- The reviewed product and manual pages describe plugin formats and MIDI integrations but do not document a public DMC60 API or SDK. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Cloud sync
- Perpetual licenses include 20 GB of optional cloud sync for projects and kits, with manual uploads and deletion controls. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The manual contains dedicated sections for audio engine, sampler, programs, chopping, keygroup synth, sequencer, song mode, effects, mixer, MIDI, sync, cloud sync, export and appearance. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Drum synthesis
- DMC60 includes 21 analog-modeled drum voices inspired by 808 and 909 designs. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Export
- The product exports audio or stems and supports WAV export. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Funding and ownership
- DorDSP states that it is not owned by a larger audio brand and is not backed by outside investors. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Emeryville, California, United States · dordsp.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Independent signal: development
- A Reddit maker post says the author built the drum-machine app over roughly six months. · reddit.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Independent signal: launch context
- The Reddit post appears in the r/IMadeThis community and links directly to the DMC60 product page. · reddit.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Independent signal: maker model
- The Reddit post is written as a personal build announcement by the developer rather than as a large-company product announcement. · reddit.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Independent signal: payment requirement
- The Reddit listing says the trial does not require card or billing information. · reddit.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Independent signal: platforms
- The Reddit post title identifies the app as being for macOS and Windows. · reddit.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Independent signal: product category
- The Reddit post presents DMC60 as a drum-machine application rather than a mobile app or web service. · reddit.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Independent signal: timing
- The Reddit listing dates the build announcement to about two months before the research date. · reddit.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Independent signal: trial
- The Reddit search listing describes a two-week trial for the app. · reddit.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Independent track lengths
- Tracks can use separate loop lengths, such as one-bar kick, two-bar snare and three-bar hi-hat cycles. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Input recording
- The standalone app records from audio-interface inputs and can automatically chop takes into tempo-synced clips. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- DMC60 follows DAW transport, supports Ableton Link in standalone mode and includes Arturia MiniLab 3 and KeyLab mkII mappings. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Keygroup synth
- The keygroup synth offers LFOs, envelopes, glide and up to seven unison voices for playing samples chromatically. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- Release 1.1.2 dated October 7, 2026 changed DAW plug-in saving so the host project becomes the session and .dmcproj is optional. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
- License terms
- The terms restrict licenses to personal use and prohibit resale, sharing or transfer. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Maker
- DorDSP describes itself as a small independent Emeryville, California software company whose releases are developed and supported in-house. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
- Maker and audience
- DorDSP describes itself as an independent Emeryville, California team making professional-grade audio plugins and instruments for musicians, producers, and audio engineers. · dordsp.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Mixing
- The mixer provides track EQ, master compression, eight send buses and six insert slots per track, bus and master. · dordsp.com, 19 Oct 2026
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