Plugin comparison

Battery 4 vs D16 Group Drumazon 2

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

Sampler / Native Instruments

Battery 4

$199

7.2Good

Battery 4 is Native Instruments' drum sampler plugin for building, editing, and triggering drum kits from a cell-based sample grid.

Score verdict

Which should you buy?

On the Dubspot Score, D16 Group Drumazon 2 comes out ahead (8.3). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.

Technical matrix

Specs compared

SignalBattery 4D16 Group Drumazon 2
Price$199€99
Dubspot Score7.28.3
FormatsVST, VST3, AU (macOS only), AAXVST3, AU, AAX
Plugin formatsVST, VST3, AAX (Windows); VST, VST3, AU, AAX (macOS) — 64-bit only—
Built-in effectsSolid EQ, Solid Bus Comp, Transient Master, tape saturation, LoFi, and convolution reverb—
Install size4.6 GB for complete installation (0.6 GB free disk space required to install)—
System requirementsmacOS 13, 14, or 15 (Intel or Apple Silicon) / Windows 10 or 11, with 4 GB RAM—
GraphicsGraphics card supporting OpenGL 2.1 or higher required—
Type—Analog-style drum machine plugin
Inspiration—TR-909 family
Developer—D16 Group

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