Side by side

MODO DRUM vs OB-E

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

OB-E offers an eight-voice synthesizer design with extensive patch browsing, sequencing and plug-in support. The paid license includes OB-EZ, while the restricted demo provides a limited evaluation period.

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The facts

	MODO DRUM	OB-E
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Mac, Windows	Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Oberheim OB-E®: €173.22, paid once
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	ikmultimedia.com	gforcesoftware.com
On virtual instruments	#10 of 33	#14 of 33

MODO DRUM: what it does well

OB-E: what it does well

Eight-voice SEM-based sound architecture
Includes over 700 tagged factory patches
Supports polyphonic aftertouch and MPE
Provides standalone and plug-in formats
Includes complimentary Oberheim OB-EZ license

What to know first

No free plan
Demo access is limited to Alpha Patches
Demo lasts six hours or seven days
Requires listed operating-system specifications

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