Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
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Contenders
BloopMachine is Fingerlab's free acid synth-sequencer for iOS and macOS: a wavetable voice with a resonant filter, a deep generative step sequencer, 48 patterns and AUv3 support.
TAL-BassLine-101 by Togu Audio Line. A beloved SH-101 style monophonic bass synth with raw analog attitude and a modern sequencer.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Fingerlab BloopMachine | TAL-BassLine-101 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (full unlock via in-app purchase) | $80 |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.4 |
| Formats | AUv3, Standalone, iOS, macOS | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Developer | Fingerlab | — |
| Type | Acid bassline synth-sequencer (303-style, generative) | Monophonic bass synthesizer |
| Sound engine | Wavetable oscillator with resonant filter | — |
| Sequencer | Deep step sequencer, automates every parameter, generative | — |
| Patterns | 48 patterns plus Song mode (full version) | — |
| Effects | FX section unlocked in the full version | — |
| Plugin format | AUv3, plus standalone app | — |
| Platforms | iOS and macOS | — |
| Price model | Free download with a single in-app purchase for the full version | — |
| Inspiration | — | Roland SH-101 style |
| Formats | — | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP |
| Manual | — | TAL BassLine-101 PDF |
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