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.
Plugin comparison
Chopgrid vs Oddment ODD-1V
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
8.3Great
Oddment ODD-1V is the plugin version of the ODD-1 hardware granular synthesizer, with two layers, four playheads each, binaural grains and a per-grain filter.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Oddment ODD-1V 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
| Signal | Chopgrid | Oddment ODD-1V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29 intro / $49 full | $149 (early access) / $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.0 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 2 echo units per layer, plus reverb |
| 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 | — |
| Type | — | Granular sample synthesizer (plugin of the ODD-1 hardware) |
| Layers | — | 2 polyphonic layers, each with a 60-second stereo buffer |
| Playheads | — | 4 independent per layer, independent pitch and time |
| Voices | — | 8-plus, depending on settings |
| Grain detail | — | Binaural spatialization and per-grain bandpass filter |
| Library | — | 2 GB factory content, 3-plus GB for user samples |
| Sample import | — | WAV, FLAC, MP3; mono or stereo; 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz |
| Filters | — | 2 per voice (LP, HP, BP, BR) |
| Saturation | — | 2 per voice (distortion, bit crush, compression) |
| Modulation | — | 3 envelopes, 4 LFOs, 4 macros, 4 control inputs |
| Modes | — | SYNTH, LIVE, LOOPS |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, standalone; macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows |
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