A one-time purchase sampler plug-in
S9 Sampler can be bought once. $149 launch price (standard price $199) buys a lifetime version 1 licence: the finished version 1 and all version 1 updates, every feature, and offline use after activation. A subscription is optional ($19 per month), not required. Both work on Mac (AU, VST3) and Windows (VST3).
What does the lifetime licence include?
- Every S9 Sampler feature, the same as the monthly plan.
- The finished version 1 and all version 1 updates. S9 Sampler is currently in paid beta.
- Offline use after activation.
- One active computer at a time, with unlimited plug-in instances. Move your activation when you change computers; you don’t buy again.
- Mac and Windows with the same licence.
- No royalties: releases, client work and original sample packs are covered.
Lifetime or monthly: which costs less?
The monthly plan is $19 per month and renews until you cancel, with no cancellation fee. Monthly payments don’t count towards a lifetime licence. If you plan to use S9 Sampler for a year or more, the one-time licence costs less. The 7-day free trial lets you decide first: every feature, no card and no automatic charge.
Other sampler plug-ins you can buy once
| Sampler | One-time price | Subscription option |
|---|---|---|
| S9 Sampler | $149 launch price (standard price $199) | $19 per month |
| Serato Sample | $129 | Producer Suite, $9.99 per month |
| Kontakt 8 | $299 (free Kontakt Player for NI instruments) | Not stated on the product page |
| TAL-Sampler | Shown at checkout on tal-software.com | Not stated on the product page |
| Ableton Simpler | Included with Ableton Live 12 Intro, Standard and Suite | Not stated on the editions page |
Feature by feature: S9 Sampler compared with Serato Sample, Kontakt, Simpler and TAL-Sampler.