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Chopgrid by Broekn Labs is a chance-based grid sampler that fills 16 cells from random files, with 14 synthesis engines, a drum machine, and glitch FX.
Plugin comparison
Chopgrid vs Scrap Brain Audio WHORL
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
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WHORL is a microslice sequencer that splits any file into attacks, bodies, and textures on a 16-step grid. $39 intro, $99 regular, direct from Scrap Brain.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Chopgrid | Scrap Brain Audio WHORL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29 intro / $49 full | $39 intro / $99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.0 | — |
| Formats | Standalone, VST3, AU | VST3, AU, Standalone |
| Grid | 16 independent cells, two live banks (A/B), up to 128 files per session | — |
| Sound modules | SB301 monosynth, PIVOT (14 synthesis engines), CHIP, SEQ | — |
| Drum modules | DROM (8-part, 4,500+ one-shots), MASH, UTIL | — |
| Effects | CRUSH, DIRT, FUXT, DLYA, WERB, FILT, GATA | — |
| Randomization | 12-bit randomizers, 4,096 combinations per module | — |
| Plugin formats | Mac standalone app, Mac VST3/AU, Windows VST3 (no AAX) | — |
| macOS requirement | macOS 13 Ventura or higher (Intel or Apple Silicon) | — |
| Windows requirement | Windows 10 or higher | — |
| System | 8 GB RAM, 1280 x 800 display, ~350-500 MB disk, internet for authorization | — |
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