DYSEKT is a slicer, drum sampler and multisampled instrument in one plugin, with on-device stem separation and effects on every one of its 128 slices.
Plugin comparison
Defuse Audio DYSEKT vs Maschine 3
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
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Maschine 3 is Native Instruments' beat-making software, standalone or plugin. The free 3.7 update adds a Euclidean sequencer, a random note generator, and note probability.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Defuse Audio DYSEKT | Maschine 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €45 | Free 3.7 update for Maschine 3 owners |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, macOS, Windows | VST3, AU, Standalone |
| Type | Slicer, drum sampler and multisampled instrument | Beat-making and production software, groovebox workflow |
| Developer | Defuse Audio | — |
| Formats | VST3 (macOS and Windows), AU (macOS) | Standalone, VST3, AU |
| Capacity | 128 slices/pads, 8 banks of 16 | — |
| Stem separation | Drums, bass, music, vocals, on-device | — |
| Effects | 16 types, per slice or global | — |
| System | macOS 13.4+, Windows 10/11 64-bit | — |
| Update | — | Maschine 3.7 (23 September 2026), free for Maschine 3 owners |
| New sequencing | — | Random note generator, Euclidean sequencer with live mode, note probability (Chance) |
| Platforms | — | macOS and Windows |
| Hardware | — | Works with Maschine hardware or with mouse and keyboard |
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