#Decent sampler is pretty nice actually and #free. It provides a low friction way to create your own sample packs as well, including effects and custom graphics. There is also a tutorial video showing how. Linux, Mac, Windows.
There are also several many free sample packs from Venus Theory and others.
Plugin
https://www.decentsamples.com/product/decent-sampler-plugin/?swcfpc=1
Packs
https://www.decentsamples.com/product-category/publishers/decent-samples/?orderby=price
How to make packs
https://www.decentsamples.com/decent-sampler-developer-resources/
@musicproduction
It honestly has so many features.Including things like round robin sample groups for ranges of notes:
“Round robins allow different samples to be played each time a zone is triggered. This is especially useful with sounds that have short attacks (such as drums), and is a great way to keep your sample libraries from sounding fake.”Other things of note:
Effects (reverb chorus phase delay convolution etc) assignable to UI knobs and Midi CC
UI layout & skin
Sequenced sampleI like decent sampler a lot I just wish it was open sourced. If your cool with non FOSS software it is pretty dope. Good Kontakt competitor
