BeatSkillz SampleX V3 for Mac

Mac Audio

Updated Nov 6, 2026

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SampleX V3 is a vintage sampler emulation plugin from BeatSkillz, built for producers who want the gritty character of early digital samplers inside a modern DAW. Instead of recording through old hardware, you run clean audio through the plugin and dial in the sound of classic machines: lower bit depths, reduced sample rates and analogue-style filtering. It works on drums, melodies, vocals and full loops, and it is equally at home adding subtle warmth or completely transforming a sound into a crunchy lo-fi texture on your Mac.

Key Features

• Emulations and presets inspired by classic Akai and E-mu samplers
• Adjustable bit depth, from clean settings down to crunchy low-bit sounds
• Sample rate control that can sweep from high quality down to very low rates
• Analogue-style ladder filter modelled on vintage sampler circuitry
• Drive and mix controls for blending processed and dry audio

How to Download

1. Check that your Mac and DAW meet the requirements below, and that you use a 64-bit host.
2. Download from the official site to get the Mac installer and any available trial.
3. Install the AU, VST3 or AAX version, rescan plugins in your DAW, then load SampleX V3 on a track.

System Requirements

BeatSkillz lists SampleX for recent versions of macOS on Intel and Apple silicon Macs, running in a 64-bit AU, VST3 or AAX host such as Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase or Pro Tools. Check the product page for the exact minimum macOS version before installing.

FAQs

Is SampleX V3 a sampler instrument?

Not in the usual sense. It is an effect plugin that processes audio passing through it, giving existing sounds the colour and artefacts of vintage sampling hardware rather than playing back sample libraries.

Can I try it before buying?

BeatSkillz has offered trial versions for its plugins, so check the official product page for the current trial and licensing options before you buy.