8.1Great
Atlas 2 is a sample organiser and drum machine combined that uses AI to scan and categorise drum samples for beat making.
Plugin comparison
Atlas 2 vs SampleTank 4
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
SampleTank 4
7.6Good
SampleTank 4 is IK Multimedia's sample-based virtual instrument and sound workstation plugin with over 8,000 instrument presets.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Atlas 2 comes out ahead (8.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Atlas 2 | SampleTank 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.1 | 7.6 |
| Formats | Standalone, VST, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX | Standalone, VST 2, VST 3, Audio Units (AU), AAX |
| Type | Sample organiser and drum machine | — |
| Architecture | 64-bit only | — |
| macOS (Intel) | macOS 10.13 High Sierra and above | — |
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | macOS 11 Big Sur and above (Native & Rosetta) | — |
| Windows | Windows 7 and above | — |
| Linux (beta) | Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04 (other distros untested) | — |
| Authorization | Internet connection required to authorize; runs offline once authorized | — |
| Instrument presets | — | Over 8,000 (MAX edition) |
| Sound content | — | Over 250 GB (MAX edition) |
| Editions | — | Custom Shop (free), Special Edition, Standard, MAX |
| macOS requirement | — | macOS 10.13 or later, 64-bit, 4 GB RAM (8 GB suggested) |
| Windows requirement | — | Windows 7 or later, 64-bit, 4 GB RAM (8 GB suggested), ASIO sound card |
| Disk space | — | 40 GB (SE), 128 GB (Standard), 640 GB (MAX) |
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