Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
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Contenders
Output Arcade is a subscription-based playable sampler and instruments plugin with a continuously updated, royalty-free sound library.
Evolve Dark Matter is Excite Audio's sample-based quad-engine synth for dark drum & bass, techno, and atmospheric low-end textures with morphing macros.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Arcade | Excite Audio Evolve Dark Matter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | $39+ |
| Dubspot Score | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, VST (macOS) | VST3, VST, AU, AAX, standalone |
| Pricing model | Subscription, from $12.99/mo USD; royalty-free, cancel anytime | — |
| Library size | 60+ product lines, 4,400+ samplers, 1,300+ chromatic instruments, 64,000+ samples (per Output) | — |
| Plugin formats | 64-bit AAX, AU, VST3 (plus VST on macOS) | — |
| Operating systems | macOS 12+; Windows 10/11 (64-bit) | — |
| RAM | 8GB required, 16GB recommended | — |
| Processor | Intel i5/AMD equivalent (i7 recommended); Apple Silicon M-series supported | — |
| Type | — | Sample-based / hybrid morphing synthesizer |
| Layers | — | Up to four sample or synth layers |
| Formats | — | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone |
| Platforms | — | macOS 10.15+ (Intel & Apple Silicon); Windows 7+ 64-bit |
| Use case | — | Dark drum & bass, techno, atmospheric low end |
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