Nuance
6.1#15 in sampler software£89, paid oncemacOSWindows
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Vaporizer 2
6.5#4 in sampler softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Nuance | Vaporizer 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modulation | The Modulation Matrix has unlimited assignments and 25 targets, with envelopes, LFOs, step sequencers and polyphonic randomisers. | It provides 25 modulation sources, 220 destinations, five LFOs, five MSEG envelopes, an arpeggiator, and three step sequencers. |
| Plugin formats | The download page lists macOS Standalone, AudioUnit, VST3 and VST2.4, and Windows Standalone, VST3 and VST2.4, all 64-bit. | The product page lists VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX plugins, plus standalone versions for macOS and Windows. |
| Product | Nuance is a creative sampler for instruments and drums. | Vaporizer2 is a hybrid wavetable additive and subtractive synthesizer and sampler workstation. |
| Support | New Sonic Arts lists [email protected] for technical support and [email protected] for pre-sales enquiries. | The maker says existing licenses remain valid and guarantee support; the download page directs issues and development requests to GitHub. |
| Updates | The maker says it releases free updates and that major updates may require an upgrade fee; paid updates have a grace period of at least nine months. | The product page says Vaporizer 2 has a lifelong free update policy. |
Nuance plans
- Nuance£89, paid once
Vaporizer 2 plans
- Vaporizer2Free
Pick Nuance if…
Nuance may suit musicians building drum kits or multi-sampled instruments. Its Mapping View, modulation tools, and host control options support users shaping and controlling sampler setups.
Pick Vaporizer 2 if…
Vaporizer 2 suits musicians and sound designers looking for a free synthesizer and sampler workstation across desktop operating systems. Its plugin and standalone formats offer different ways to use it.