Serato Sample is a sampler plugin from Serato that loads audio, syncs it to the project BPM and chops it into slices or cue points.
Serato Sample at a glance
| Developer | Serato |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Sampler |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 11 or later, macOS 26 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €127.93 |
What Serato Sample does
Integrated Pitch ‘n Time algorithms shift the key or stretch a sample. The plugin is offered as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS.
Key features
- Stem separation. Up to four stems can be separated from a track in real time for chopping and processing.
- Cue points and triggering. Cue points can be triggered from the computer keyboard or MIDI hardware and painted directly into the sample.
- Playback modes. Mono and poly modes let cue points play as single notes, chords or drum hits.
- Keyboard mode. A single sample can be played across the piano scale, mapping stems or chops chromatically to keys.
Serato Sample compared with similar plugins
Loopmix by Audiomodern and Structure 2 by AIR Music Technology are sampler instruments, Loopmix available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX and Structure 2 as VST3, VST2 and AU, both for Windows and macOS. Phalanx from Vengeance Sound is a sampler with VST3, VST2, AU and AAX builds for Windows and macOS.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serato Sample | Serato | Sampler | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €127.93 |
| Loopmix | Audiomodern | Sampler | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €68.43 |
| Structure 2 | AIR Music Technology | Sampler | VST3, VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Phalanx | Vengeance Sound | Sampler | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €143.62 |
| SampleTank 4 MAX | IK Multimedia | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €356.99 |
Price and availability
Serato Sample was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €127.93. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Serato Sample FAQ
Where can I download Serato Sample crack for free?
A cracked build is distributed as torrent and magnet link files, with the repack packed as .rar and .iso, and the Windows build as x64 crack. The developer offers a trial.
Is Serato Sample available as a torrent or magnet link?
Copies circulate as torrent and magnet link files, and the macOS build is also shared as a .dmg crack.
Does Serato Sample run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. The developer lists native support for Apple Silicon and the plugin requires macOS 26.