Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
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Contenders
Atlas 2 is a sample organiser and drum machine combined that uses AI to scan and categorise drum samples for beat making.
Battery 4 is Native Instruments' drum sampler plugin for building, editing, and triggering drum kits from a cell-based sample grid.
Score verdict
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
| Signal | Atlas 2 | Battery 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Formats | Standalone, VST, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX | VST, VST3, AU (macOS only), 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 | — |
| 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 |
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