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 MODO BASS 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 / IK Multimedia
MODO BASS 2
8.6Great
A physically modeled electric bass virtual instrument that uses modal synthesis to recreate the sound and behavior of real bass guitars.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, MODO BASS 2 comes out ahead (8.6). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Arcade | MODO BASS 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, VST (macOS) | VST 2, VST 3, AAX, Audio Units (Mac only), Standalone |
| 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) | — |
| 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 | — |
| Bass models | — | 22 physically modeled basses (8 new in v2) |
| Synthesis | — | Modal synthesis (no samples; no hard-drive space for sample content) |
| String configurations | — | 4, 5, or 6 strings |
| Pickup models | — | 32 pickup models |
| Playing styles | — | Finger, slap, pick, and mute articulations |
| MIDI patterns | — | Over 1,500 included |
| Platform/architecture | — | 64-bit; Mac (macOS 10.13+) and Windows (Windows 10+) |
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