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Just a Sample vs Sample Dicer

Both stand on sampler software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Just a Sample

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Just a Sample offers sample shaping, time stretching and effects as a free plugin for three desktop operating systems. Its single-source design and installer warnings are worth considering before use.

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Sample Dicer

Free plan MacWindows

Sample Dicer combines layered sampling, randomization, and performance features in plug-in and standalone formats. Check the system requirements and commercial-use thresholds before choosing it.

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The facts

	Just a Sample	Sample Dicer
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	bobona.github.io	sampledicer.pro
On sampler software	#5 of 26	#9 of 26

Just a Sample: what it does well

Free and open-source under the MIT License.
Time and pitch can be changed independently.
Effects chain includes reverb, chorus, distortion and EQ.
Samples can be stored within plugin state.
Supports up to 256 voices.

What to know first

Plugin-only; no standalone application.
Limited to one audio source and one region.
Self-signed installers may trigger operating-system warnings.
Auto-tuning works best on simple sounds.

Sample Dicer: what it does well

Four layers have individual sound controls.
Randomization can include samples and parameters.
Supports Round Robin and 16-voice polyphony.
Includes AU, VST3, and standalone versions.
Free indie commercial use has no royalties or attribution.

What to know first

Requires macOS 26.0 or later, or Windows 10 or 11.
Windows requires a 64-bit system and VST3-compatible host.
A paid license is required at either stated threshold.

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