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TX16Wx Software Sampler
What it is
TX16Wx Software Sampler is a sampler plug-in for creative musicians, available in free and Professional editions. It plays samples from disk or RAM, and disk streaming is included in the free version. It reads WAV, AIFF, Ogg, FLAC, and Yamaha waves, and loads SoundFont, SFZ, Akai, and EXS formats. Editing and mapping tools include a sample editor, automatic loop slicing, keyboard mapping, and drag-and-drop group editing. Sound-shaping features include two resonant filters per voice, modulation envelopes, LFOs, step sequencers, and a modulation matrix. The Professional edition adds pitch shifting, time stretching, built-in send effects, a wave matrix, and group trigger switching. Plug-in formats include VST, VST3, AU, AAX, and CLAP, with availability varying by operating system. TX16Wx is not a standalone app: it runs inside a host, which must route audio to the plug-in for audio-input sampling. Listed systems include Windows 7 SP1 or later, macOS 10.9 or later, and Debian Bookworm or equivalent. Paid access is listed from €39.
For and against
For
- Free version includes disk streaming.
- Reads WAV, AIFF, Ogg, FLAC, and Yamaha waves.
- Supports sample editing and keyboard mapping.
- Professional edition adds pitch shifting and time stretching.
- Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Against
- It is a plug-in, not a standalone app.
- Audio-input sampling depends on host routing.
- Professional licence activation is limited to 10 activations.
- Supported plug-in formats vary by operating system.
The verdict
TX16Wx offers a free sampler plug-in with disk streaming and a broad set of editing and mapping tools. Consider the host dependency and the Professional edition’s added features when deciding whether the free version is sufficient.
Who it suits
It suits musicians looking for a sampler plug-in with sample editing, mapping, and sound-shaping tools. Users need a compatible host, and audio-input sampling depends on host routing.
Plans and prices
TX16Wx Free
Free sampler plug-in
Read 30 Sep 2026 · tx16wx.com
TX16Wx 3 Professional (non-commercial licence)
Personal use; commercial use allowed if yearly gross revenue does not exceed 10,000 EUR; educational and non-profit organizations
Read 30 Sep 2026 · tx16wx.com
TX16Wx 3 Professional (unrestricted licence)
Unrestricted licence
Read 30 Sep 2026 · tx16wx.com
On the record
- Activation limit
- A Professional licence can be activated 10 times, and users can deactivate a computer to free an activation.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Editing and mapping
- Features include a sample editor, automatic loop slicing, keyboard mapping, and drag-and-drop group editing.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- File formats
- It reads WAV, AIFF, Ogg, FLAC and Yamaha waves, and loads SoundFont, SFZ, Akai and EXS formats.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Host dependency
- TX16Wx is available only as a plug-in, and sampling audio input depends on the host routing audio to the plug-in.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- License activation
- Professional uses a network-activated per-machine licence that renews at regular intervals and supports offline activation through activation files.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Plug-in formats
- The maker lists VST, VST3, AU, AAX and CLAP formats, with supported formats varying by operating system.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The maker’s privacy policy says the website uses cookies and log files, and may collect contact information when users contact it or register an account.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- TX16Wx Software Sampler is a sampler plug-in for creative musicians.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Pro evaluation
- Users can enable Professional features in settings for a limited evaluation period before purchase; the maker does not specify its duration on the FAQ page.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Professional features
- The Professional edition adds pitch shifting, time stretching, built-in send effects, a wave matrix and group trigger switching.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Sample playback
- The sampler has a disk streaming engine and RAM playback, and the FAQ says disk streaming is available in the free version.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Sound shaping
- The base features include two resonant filters per voice, modulation envelopes, LFOs, step sequencers and a modulation matrix.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to its KVR support forum for questions, bug reports and feature requests.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- System requirements
- The FAQ lists Windows 7 SP1 or higher, macOS 10.9 or higher, and Debian Bookworm or equivalent for Linux.tx16wx.com · read 30 Sep 2026
