Koala Sampler
8.1#1 in beat making software$2.99 one-timeFree planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Koala Sampler | WavePad |
|---|---|---|
| Company facts | elf audio is a two-person London music-software company, according to its own about page. | LinkedIn lists NCH Software as privately held, founded in 1993, headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, with 51–200 employees. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Sidcup, Kent, United Kingdom | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Integrations | iOS AUv3 operation works in hosts including AUM, GarageBand and Logic Pro, and Ableton Link enables Wi-Fi jamming. | Official pages describe MixPad integration and DirectX and VST DLL plug-in support. |
| Licence | The desktop plugin is proprietary software licensed personally, non-exclusively and non-transferably; one licence can run on up to three computers. | NCH's EULA reserves copyright to NCH and licenses installation and use, making WavePad proprietary rather than open source. |
| Praise: ease of use | Google Play reviewers repeatedly describe Koala as intuitive, quick to learn and effective for experimenting with beats. | Independent reviewers repeatedly praise the simple, intuitive interface and quick learning curve. |
| Privacy | The maker says iOS and Android apps do not require an account and do not send projects or audio to the maker; microphone, file, and photo permissions stay on the device. | NCH's privacy policy says it does not store credit card information and uses SSL to encrypt personal information in transit on its site. |
| Purpose | Koala records sounds with a device microphone or imports sounds for making beats, adding effects, and creating tracks. | WavePad records and edits music, voice and other audio recordings. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings | 4.6 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings. |
Koala Sampler plans
- Desktop—
- Koala Sampler (Mac, Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi)Free
- Desktop Koala SamplerFree
- Desktop plugin trialFree
- Koala Sampler desktop plugin trialFree
- Sample packs$2.99, paid once
WavePad plans
- Free versionFree
- WavePad Free VersionFree
- Master's Edition Quarterly Plan$21.48 a month
- Standard Edition Annual Plan$39.95 a year
- Master's Edition Annual Plan$69.95 a year
Pick Koala Sampler if…
It suits people who want to make beats or tracks from recorded or imported sounds. The iOS version may suit users who want Ableton Live Set export.
Pick WavePad if…
It suits people recording or editing music, voice, podcasts, radio, or other audio, including users who need batch processing or restoration tools. The free version is limited to non-commercial use; plugin support and the SFX Library vary by edition.