Battery 4
Battery 4 is a drum sampler from Native Instruments for macOS and Windows.
What Battery 4 is
Battery 4 is a drum sampler from Native Instruments for macOS and Windows. It works as a standalone application or as a plug-in, allowing either independent use or integration into a plug-in setup. The $199, paid once plan includes a factory library, sample editing and mapping, built-in effects, and routing. Users can map samples and use round-robin playback. Battery 4 accepts many sample formats, including WAV, AIFF, Apple Loops, REX1, REX2, ACIDized WAV, GIG, EXS24, FXP, SF2, and NKI, plus MAP, TXT, INS, ZGR, GOG, SD2, AKAI, MPC, KORG, ROLAND, and YAMAHA formats. A granular engine is not included, and there is no free plan. Native Instruments was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Good
- Standalone and plug-in formats
- Includes factory library
- Sample editing and mapping included
- Built-in effects and routing
- Supports round-robin playback
Watch out
- No free plan
- No granular engine
- One-time price is $199.00 USD
Who it suits
Battery 4 suits producers who want a drum sampler on macOS or Windows, either standalone or inside a plug-in host. It is useful for working with mapped samples, round-robin playback, and varied imported formats.
Verdict
Battery 4 provides standalone and plug-in drum sampling with extensive format support, mapping, editing, effects, and routing. Buyers should note the one-time cost, lack of a free plan, and absence of a granular engine.
Plans and prices
From Battery 4's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Battery 4 | $199, paid once | Drum sampler · Standalone application and plug-in formats · Factory library · Sample editing and mapping · Built-in effects and routing |
The facts
Each one read from Battery 4's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Founded
- 1996checked 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germanychecked 4 Oct 2026
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