7.2Good
Battery 4 is Native Instruments' drum sampler plugin for building, editing, and triggering drum kits from a cell-based sample grid.
Plugin comparison
Battery 4 vs EZbass
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
EZbass is bass software with two sound libraries, MIDI basslines, audio-to-MIDI conversion and tools for creating realistic bass performances.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, EZbass 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 | Battery 4 | EZbass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $179 |
| Dubspot Score | 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU (macOS only), AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Plugin formats | VST, VST3, AAX (Windows); VST, VST3, AU, AAX (macOS) — 64-bit only | — |
| Built-in effects | Solid EQ, Solid Bus Comp, Transient Master, tape saturation, LoFi, and convolution reverb | — |
| Install size | 4.6 GB for complete installation (0.6 GB free disk space required to install) | — |
| System requirements | macOS 13, 14, or 15 (Intel or Apple Silicon) / Windows 10 or 11, with 4 GB RAM | — |
| Graphics | Graphics card supporting OpenGL 2.1 or higher required | — |
| Included basses | — | 2 (Modern Alembic-style and Vintage Fender Jazz) |
| Lowest playable note (Core Library) | — | A0 |
| Hard disk space required | — | 5 GB free |
| RAM | — | 4 GB minimum (8 GB or more recommended) |
| OS support | — | Windows 10 or newer (64-bit); macOS 10.13 or higher (Intel or Apple silicon) |
| Authorizations | — | 2 active simultaneously, up to 4 total |
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