Arcade by Output
Arcade by Output is a playable sampler and instrument plugin for exploring and shaping samples and instruments.
What Arcade by Output is
Arcade by Output is a playable sampler and instrument plugin for exploring and shaping samples and instruments. Its subscription library includes more than 60 product lines, 4,400 samplers, 1,300 chromatic instruments, and 80,000 samples. Output says it adds royalty-free sounds daily, including synths, vocals, textures, drums, and multisampled instruments. You can also import your own samples for automatic chopping, slicing, and effects, then use them to create playable kits. Controls let you lock sounds to key and tempo and reshape samples. Arcade works with major DAWs on Mac and PC through 64-bit AAX, AU, VST, and VST3 formats. The standalone application can preview, play, and download samples and kits, but cannot record directly. An internet connection is required to log in and download content; downloaded kits and loops can be used offline for 30 days before reconnecting. Arcade is available for macOS 12 or later and Windows 10 or later, with 8 GB RAM and a 64-bit system and DAW required. Plans include Arcade monthly at $12.99 a month, Output One monthly at $14.99 a month, and Output One yearly at $9.99 a year (billed $119.99 yearly).
Good
- Library includes 80,000 samples.
- Daily additions include synths, vocals, and drums.
- Import samples to create playable kits.
- Works with AAX, AU, VST, and VST3.
- Downloaded kits and loops work offline for 30 days.
Watch out
- No free plan.
- Standalone app cannot record directly.
- Internet required for login and downloads.
- Requires macOS 12 or later or Windows 10 or later.
Who it suits
Arcade suits music makers who want a large sample and instrument library, custom playable kits, and DAW plugin support on macOS or Windows. Its standalone app can preview and play content, but recording directly in that app is not available.
Verdict
Arcade combines a large, regularly updated library with tools for shaping samples and building kits from your own material. Check its system requirements and offline-use limit if those matter to your workflow.
Plans and prices
From Arcade by Output's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Arcade monthly | $12.99 a month | Unlimited access to all samples, instruments, and new updates · Billed monthly. |
| Output One monthly | $14.99 a month | Arcade · Co-Producer · Creator · Portal FX · Thermal FX · Movement FX · FX expansions · Billed monthly. |
| Output One yearly | $119.99 a year | Unlimited access to all samples, instruments, updates, and plugins: Arcade · Co-Producer · Creator · Portal FX · Thermal FX · Movement FX · FX expansions · Billed $119.99 yearly. |
The facts
Each one read from Arcade by Output's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Computer limit
- Arcade can be activated on up to four computers and used on one computer at a time.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Co-Producer integration
- Users with Output One can send eligible samples from Co-Producer to Arcade and generate playable kits from them.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Custom samples
- Users can drop in their own samples for Arcade to automatically chop, slice, and add effects to create playable kits.checked 8 Oct 2026
- DAW compatibility
- Arcade is supported by major DAWs on Mac and PC through 64-bit AAX, AU, VST, and VST3 plugin formats.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Internet and offline use
- Arcade requires an internet connection to log in and download content, but downloaded kits and loops can be used offline for 30 days before reconnecting.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Library
- An Arcade subscription includes over 60 product lines, 4,400 samplers, 1,300 chromatic instruments, and 80,000 samples.checked 8 Oct 2026
- New content
- Output says Arcade’s library is updated daily with royalty-free sounds including synths, vocals, textures, drums, and multisampled instruments.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Arcade is a playable sampler and instrument plugin for exploring, playing, shaping, and tweaking samples and instruments.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sampler controls
- Arcade lets users lock sounds to key and tempo and use tools to modify and reshape samples.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Standalone limits
- Arcade can run as a standalone application, where users can preview, play, and download samples and kits but cannot record directly in the app.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Output says its support team operates five days a week and reports an average first response time of five hours.checked 8 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- Arcade requires macOS 12 or later or Windows 10 or later, 8 GB RAM, and a 64-bit system and DAW.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Royalty-free license
- Output says its sounds are royalty-free for commercial use, while resale as a standalone loop pack, sample pack, or audio product is prohibited.checked 8 Oct 2026
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