7.8Good
Output Arcade is a subscription-based playable sampler and instruments plugin with a continuously updated, royalty-free sound library.
Plugin comparison
Arcade vs Chopgrid
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.0Great
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.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Chopgrid comes out ahead (8.0). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Arcade | Chopgrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | $29 intro / $49 full |
| Dubspot Score | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, VST (macOS) | Standalone, VST3, AU |
| 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) | Mac standalone app, Mac VST3/AU, Windows VST3 (no AAX) |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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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