Side by side
Current vs MSoundFactory
Both stand on sound design software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial MacWindows
Choose Current if you want a DAW instrument that brings synthesis, sampling, MIDI tools, effects and an in-plug-in sound library together. Look elsewhere if you need a standalone app or do not want a monthly plan that begins its subscribe-to-own program after a seven-day trial.
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MSoundFactory offers a modular instrument-building workflow, with a free player and paid editions that add sounds and customization. Check its plugin-only format and Windows or macOS requirements against your setup.
Visit MSoundFactoryThe facts
| Current | MSoundFactory | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | All Access: $15 a month | MSoundFactory LE: $55, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | minimal.audio | meldaproduction.com |
| On sound design software | #10 of 32 | #6 of 32 |
Current: what it does well
- Combines wavetable, additive, sampler, filter and FM/AM sound tools.
- Effects rack holds up to nine reorderable effects.
- Arpeggiator and chord generator include key, scale and voicing controls.
- Stream content can be searched and used offline after download.
- The license permits one user to use the software on up to two computers exclusively owned and used by that user.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- All Access costs $15 a month.
- The seven-day trial automatically starts the subscribe-to-own program when it expires.
- Requires a compatible 64-bit DAW; there is no standalone app.
MSoundFactory: what it does well
- Modular engine supports generators, samplers, filters, and effects
- Sampler supports unlimited regions and alternating hits
- Full MPE support is advertised
- Available as VST, VST3, AU, and AAX plugins
What to know first
- No Linux support directly
- Not a standalone app
- Free Player has few sounds and no customizations
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