Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which drums to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy through them, Dubspot may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never affects our scores or what we recommend — read our policy.
Contenders
Orbita is an 8-track Euclidean sample drum machine with per-track circles, 36 banks, and per-sample filters. $69 at Plugin Boutique.
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.
Technical matrix
| Signal | AudioThing Orbita | Chopgrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $69 | $29 intro / $49 full |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.0 |
| Formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP | Standalone, VST3, AU |
| 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 |
| 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 |
See the full plugin database for more comparisons.