Vaporizer 2

7.4easy start · #2 of 26
in Sampler Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

Vaporizer 2 is ranked #2 of 26 in sampler software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Vaporizer 2 plans and pricing

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Vaporizer2 Free Free software under GPL-3.0; standalone and plug-in formats for macOS, Linux, and Windows github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on sampler software

Free plan: Yes
Plugin support: both
Sample mapping: No
Maximum polyphony: 32 voices
Granular engine: Yes
Supported sample formats: WAV, MP3, AIFF, OGG, FLAC
Standalone app: Yes

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The record

Product: Vaporizer 2 is a hybrid wavetable additive/subtractive synthesizer and sampler workstation.
Free and open source: VAST Dynamics says Vaporizer 2 is freely available as open source software under GPL3.
Wavetable engine: It has four independent alias-free wavetable oscillator banks with up to 24-oscillator unison.
Wavetable tools: Its wavetable editor supports drawing with Bezier curves, editing cycles, and importing Serum- and Icarus-format wavetables.
Included content: The product page lists 780+ wavetables and single cycles and 410+ factory presets.
Synthesis and sampling: It includes additive and FM synthesis, a sampler for WAV, AIFF, OGG, and MP3, and a granular synthesis mode.
Modulation: The modulation system lists 25 sources and 220 destinations, alongside five MSEG envelopes and five LFOs.
Controller support: Vaporizer 2 supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE).
Plugin formats: The product page lists VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX plugins, plus standalone versions for macOS and Windows.
Linux support: The maker's release notes list LV2 Linux builds in version 3.4.0.
Updates: The product page says Vaporizer 2 has a lifelong free update policy.
Legacy license: The maker says an existing Vaporizer 1 license can also be used with Vaporizer 2.
Support: VAST Dynamics says existing licenses remain valid and guarantee support after the software became open source.
Synthesis: The plug-in combines additive, FM, subtractive, wavetable, and sampler sound generation.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Sampler Software in 2026#2 of 26

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Sources

vast-dynamics.com· checked 2 Oct 2026
vast-dynamics.com· checked 2 Oct 2026
vast-dynamics.com· checked 2 Oct 2026
github.com/VASTDynamics/Vaporizer2· checked 3 Oct 2026