Overview

Just a Sample is a free and open-source audio sampler plugin available for Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. It aims to provide a powerful yet simple and user-friendly sampling experience, supporting modern sampler features.

Key Features

• Smooth zooming to exact sample bounds with optimized waveform drawing.
• Integrated Bungee time stretcher that allows independent modulation of time and pitch, including extreme slow-down capabilities.
• Modern navigation controls suited for mouse and touchpad.
• Routable effect chain including reverb, chorus, distortion, and EQ for sound design.
• Waveform Mode that loops waveform segments like a wavetable synth, enabling unique tone generation.
• Adjustable attack and release curves with cross-fade looping and separate sample sections.
• Support for pitch bend, fine-tuning, and MIDI controls including pitch wheel range, root note, and follow pitch.
• Extras such as disabling antialiasing for lo-fi effects, direct sample recording into the sampler, and storing samples in plugin state to remove dependencies.
• Experimental auto-tune to A440 for simple sounds.

Technical Details

• Available as VST3 and Audio Unit (AU) plugin formats.
• Built with modern CMake and GitHub Actions workflows.
• Supports multiple OS: Windows, macOS, Linux.
• Uses JUCE framework for format encoding/decoding.

User Feedback and Development

Users appreciate its ease of use, lo-fi mode, and feature set. Some reported minor issues such as audio glitches and feature requests like support for additional formats and sample trimming. The developer actively updates the project, addresses bugs, and considers user suggestions.