Punch 2

Name: Punch 2
Price: 149 USD

Windows · Mac

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One barScore 5.1

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Punch 2 is ranked #9 of 26 in drum machine software on Freedom251. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Punch 2 plans and pricing

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Punch 2 $149 once Install on 2 computer systems robpapen.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on drum machine software

Free plan: No
Paid from: 149 one-time
Platform: plugin
Sequencing mode: hybrid
MIDI support: Yes
Sample import: Yes
Live performance tools: Yes
Pattern tracks: 4 tracks

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Product: Punch 2 is a 24-pad drum synthesizer for PC and Mac that combines drum synthesis, samples, and a built-in pattern sequencer.
Pad modes: Each pad can use a modeled, sample-based, or slice/REX mode.
Included content: It includes 900+ drum kits, 2,500+ drum presets, 1,300+ pre-installed HQ samples, 400+ integrated HQ samples, and 150+ loops/REX files.
Sample editing: Sample pads support up to three layers, velocity split, mix and alternate play modes, filters, pitch envelopes, LFOs, and granular mode.
Slice editing: Slice pads can split samples into pads using equal, automatic, or tempo-based modes, and can export MIDI files.
REX limitation: REX file import is not available on Mac computers.
Sequencer: The pattern page provides eight sequences with four tracks each and can extract sequences to MIDI.
Effects: Punch 2 has four FX processors with routing options and 31 effect types.
Included product: Punch-BD is included and installed with Punch 2.
Plug-in formats: Windows supports 64-bit VST3, AAX, and VST; macOS supports 64-bit AU, VST3, AAX, and VST.
Operating systems: The maker lists Windows 7 or higher and macOS 10.15 or higher, and states ARM processor compatibility for Mac.
Integration: Punch 2 is compatible with the NI NKS system.
Activation and device limit: The serial/license system activates during product registration, supports online or offline activation, and allows installation on two computer systems.
Demo: The demo is usable for 30 days total; afterward it emits regular noise, and bank and preset loading or saving are disabled.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Drum Machine Software in 2026#9 of 26

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