Cartridge
A versatile sampler/slicer built around four playback modes — from quick one-shots to fully sliced loops with MIDI export. Works in any modern DAW, with extra integration goodies for Reaper.
⚠️ The plugin is currently in testing — expect bugs, and the full manual will follow later. Hop into the Telegram chat to discuss, report issues, and keep up with updates.
Playback Modes
- ADSR — classic envelope-driven sampling
- One — fire-and-forget one-shot playback
- MSEG — draw your own custom volume curves
- Slice — full slicer with MIDI export
Features
- Auto-normalize and auto root note detection
- Zero-crossing snap via Shift+drag
- MIDI map — build drum racks via FL Patcher or Reaper containers
- Legato, reverse, and sample hot-swapping
- Looping with fades
- Phase-click protection
- Pitch bend and MIDI CC support
- Samples stored inside the project as FLAC — safe for archiving and collabs
- Scalable, themable interface
- Ctrl+Shift+drag to pick a region for root note analysis
- Alt+click to preview the sample at any position
- Time-stretching — change pitch without affecting playback speed
FAQ
The trial has no time limit and no feature restrictions — just a small badge in the UI. You can use it as long as you want, and if you'd like to support development or remove the badge, you can grab a key.
Add the DSG_ReaScripts repository to ReaPack and install three scripts:
- DSG_Cartridge create track from Media Explorer.lua — creates a new track with the sample currently selected in Media Explorer (area selection supported)
- DSG_Cartridge load sample to active instance.lua — loads the selected sample into the currently focused Cartridge instance
- DSG_Cartridge create track from Media Item.lua — wraps a selected media item into a new Cartridge track
Bind any of them to a hotkey for an instant workflow.
Download
Windows (VST3), MacOS (VST3, AU), Linux (VST3, LV2)
Get a Key
or get it with your subscription: