Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
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Contenders
Sampler / Toontrack
EZkeys 2 is Toontrack's virtual grand piano and songwriting software, built around a multi-sampled Fazioli F212 grand with chord and MIDI tools.
Forma Labs Filament is a real-time orchestration plugin that hosts up to 64 instruments and turns one keyboard performance into multi-part arrangements.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, Forma Labs Filament comes out ahead (7.9). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | EZkeys 2 | Forma Labs Filament |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | £149 |
| Dubspot Score | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone | VST3, AU, standalone |
| Sampled instrument | Fazioli F212 grand piano | — |
| Core library size | ~4 GB of multi-sampled sounds | — |
| MIDI content | 1,350+ individually played MIDI files (plus 800+ legacy) | — |
| Songwriting tools | Bandmate, Suggest Chords, Songwriting Scales, Tap2Find, Grid editor | — |
| Platforms | 64-bit Windows 10+ and macOS 10.13+ (Intel and Apple silicon) | macOS and Windows |
| Disk space | 5 GB free disk space required | — |
| Type | — | Real-time orchestration engine / plugin host |
| Hosted instruments | — | Up to 64 VST3 or AU plugins per instance |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, standalone |
| Price | — | £149 regular; launch promos have offered £99 |
| Activations | — | Up to three machines (per vendor policy at launch) |
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