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FUN Sampler v1.3.8 — GUI Refresh & 9 Colour Themes
FUN Sampler v1.3.8
One Sample. Your Sound.
FUN Sampler is a creative VST3 sampler instrument by FUNtasia Audio.
Load a single audio sample, shape its playback, create seamless loops, and transform it into your own musical instrument.
Version 1.3.8 brings a refreshed interface inspired by the signature FUNtasia Audio aesthetic, along with nine selectable colour themes.
✨ Highlights
Refreshed GUI
- Elegant interface featuring the signature Original Sage design
- Nine selectable colour themes:
- Original Sage
- Charcoal
- Deep Brown
- Lapis Lazuli
- Lavender
- Coral Red
- Mikan Orange
- Sakura Pink
- Aquamarine
- Resizable interface with a 90% default size
- Theme preferences remembered for newly created instances
- Existing DAW projects retain their saved appearance
Sample Playback & Editing
- WAV, AIFF and FLAC support
- Up to 5 minutes per sample
- Interactive waveform display
- Editable sample start and end points
- Sample and millisecond position editing
- Zero-crossing snap
- Waveform zoom and navigation
- Forward and reverse playback
- One-Shot, Gate and Loop playback modes
- Adjustable loop crossfade
- Mono and Poly playback, with up to 32 voices
Sound Shaping
- MIDI root-note assignment
- Transpose and fine-tuning controls
- Output gain adjustment
- ADSR amplitude envelope
- POGO: Creative pitch sweeps for punchy attacks and expressive sound design
Presets & Project Recall
- Built-in preset browser
- Factory sound templates and user presets
- User preset saving and management
- Lossless sample embedding in DAW project state
Your loaded sample can be restored with your project without relying on its original file location.
💻 Installation
- Download
FUN.Sampler.1.3.8.zipfrom the Assets section below. - Extract the archive.
- Install the included VST3 plugin in your Windows VST3 directory.
- Rescan plugins in your DAW if necessary.
- Load FUN Sampler and start creating!
Platform: Windows 64-bit / VST3
✅ Validation
- pluginval Strictness 10 — Passed
- Steinberg VST3 Validator — Passed
Validation results do not guarantee compatibility with every DAW or configuration.
FUNtasia Audio
Create your own sound.
FUN Sampler v1.2.2 — Shift Fine Adjustment & MIDI ROOT Improvements
FUN Sampler v1.2.2 — Shift Fine Adjustment & MIDI ROOT Improvements
FUN Sampler v1.2.2 is now available!
This update introduces more precise knob control and includes the MIDI ROOT usability improvements introduced in v1.2.1.
What's New in v1.2.2
- Shift + Drag Fine Adjustment: Hold Shift while dragging a knob to reduce its sensitivity to 1/10 of the normal rate.
- Shift can be pressed or released during a drag without causing sudden value jumps.
- Supported controls include MIDI ROOT, TRANSPOSE, FINE, GAIN, all four ADSR knobs, and POGO.
Improvements Included Since v1.2.1
- MIDI ROOT now displays musical note names such as C3, D3, and F#3.
- Double-click the value to enter a note name or MIDI note number directly.
- AUDITION follows the currently selected MIDI ROOT.
- MIDI ROOT settings are saved with DAW projects and user presets.
The initial value remains C3 (MIDI 60).
Compatibility & Validation
Existing parameter IDs, preset formats, and plugin state formats remain unchanged.
Basic functionality, Undo/Redo, and project save/restore have been tested in Windows / Studio One.
- pluginval Strictness Level 5: SUCCESS
- Steinberg VST3 Validator: 47 tests passed / 0 failed
Validation results apply to the tested environment and do not guarantee compatibility with every DAW or system.
Thank you for using FUN Sampler!
FUNtasia Audio
FUN Sampler v1.2.0 — Live Loop & Automation Update
FUN Sampler v1.2.0
Live Loop Editing. DAW Automation. More Creative Freedom.
FUNtasia Audio is pleased to announce FUN Sampler v1.2.0, a free VST3 sampler instrument for Windows.
This update introduces real-time loop editing, automatable loop markers, and flexible loop playback entry options, giving you more control over how your samples evolve during performance.
What's New in v1.2.0
🔄 Real-Time Loop Editing
- Adjust loop START and END markers while notes are playing.
- Loop region changes can affect currently playing voices.
- Smooth transitions help reduce unwanted clicks when playback needs to move into a new loop region.
- Supports forward and reverse loop playback.
🎛️ DAW Loop Automation
- Automate LOOP START (%) and LOOP END (%) independently.
- Record loop marker movements directly in your DAW.
- Play back automation to dynamically change the loop region.
- Loop markers follow automation changes in the plugin interface.
🎹 New Loop Entry Options
Choose how loop playback begins when a MIDI note is triggered:
- FILE START — Begin playback from the start of the audio file, then enter the loop region.
- LOOP START — Begin playback directly from the loop start marker.
This is especially useful when working with longer audio samples or creating rhythmic and evolving loops.
✨ Additional Improvements
- Updated GUI information for live loop editing.
- Improved workflow for creative sample looping.
- Preserved compatibility with existing loop playback behavior.
- Version updated to v1.2.0 throughout the plugin.
Key Features
- WAV / AIFF / FLAC audio loading
- Drag & Drop sample importing
- ONE-SHOT / GATE / LOOP playback
- Forward and Reverse playback
- Up to 32-voice polyphony
- Interactive waveform editor
- Zero-crossing snap
- Adjustable loop crossfade
- POGO pitch sweep
- ADSR amplitude envelope
- Factory and user presets
- Lossless sample embedding in DAW project state
- Resizable GUI
Validation
Automated validation results:
- pluginval Strictness Level 10 — PASS
- Steinberg VST3 Validator — PASS
These automated results do not guarantee compatibility with every DAW or system configuration.
Compatibility
- Windows 64-bit
- VST3 instrument
- Compatible VST3 host required
Documentation
The updated v1.2.0 user manual is available in:
- English
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)
- 한국어 (Korean)
Download
Download the Windows VST3 package from the release assets below.
About FUNtasia Audio
FUNtasia Audio creates imaginative instruments and audio tools that put creative control in the hands of musicians and sound designers.
Your Sound. Your Imagination. Your Alchemy.
© FUNtasia Audio
FUN Sampler v1.1.0 — Drag & Drop Update
FUN Sampler v1.1.0
A creative sampler designed for fast workflow, expressive playback, and flexible sound design.
FUN Sampler combines an intuitive waveform editor with powerful sample playback controls, letting you turn your favorite audio files into playable instruments.
What's New in v1.1.0
Drag & Drop Audio Loading
- Drag and drop WAV, AIFF, and FLAC audio files directly into FUN Sampler.
- Visual feedback when dragging supported audio files over the plugin.
- Quick sample replacement without interrupting your creative workflow.
- Traditional LOAD SAMPLE functionality remains available.
Waveform Editing
- Stereo waveform visualization.
- Editable start and end markers for loop regions.
- Zoom, fit, and navigation controls.
- Snap and precise sample-position editing.
Creative Playback
- ONE-SHOT, GATE, and LOOP playback modes.
- Forward and reverse playback.
- Polyphonic playback support.
- Adjustable loop crossfade.
- POGO pitch sweep for expressive sound design.
- Root Note, Transpose, Fine Tune, and Gain controls.
- ADSR amplitude envelope.
Presets & Project Integration
- Preset management for saving and recalling sounds.
- Lossless sample embedding in plugin state.
- DAW project state saving and restoration support.
Validation Results
FUN Sampler v1.1.0 has successfully completed the following automated validation tests:
- pluginval — Strictness Level 5: PASS
- pluginval — Strictness Level 10: PASS
- Steinberg VST3 Validator Extensive Tests: 537 passed, 0 failed
Validation included plugin initialization, editor creation, audio processing, parameter automation, state restoration, and thread safety checks.
These results represent automated validation and do not guarantee compatibility with every DAW or system configuration.
Compatibility
- Windows 64-bit
- VST3 plugin format
- Compatible VST3 host required
Documentation
User manuals are available in four languages:
- English
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)
- 한국어 (Korean)
About FUNtasia Audio
FUNtasia Audio creates imaginative audio tools designed to give musicians and sound designers the freedom to explore their own sonic worlds.
Your Sound. Your Imagination. Your Alchemy.
© FUNtasia Audio
FUN Sampler v1.0.0
FUN Sampler v1.0.0
We're happy to introduce the first official release of FUN Sampler, a sample-based instrument developed by FUNtasia Audio.
Designed for a straightforward and flexible sampling workflow, FUN Sampler brings essential playback, editing, and sound-shaping tools together in a calm, focused interface.
Features
- Sample Import — WAV, AIFF, and FLAC support.
- Playback Modes — One-Shot, Gate, and Loop playback, with Reverse support.
- Waveform Editing — Zoom, pan, start/end markers, loop editing, and zero-crossing snapping.
- Pitch & POGO — Pitch control with expressive POGO-style pitch gestures.
- Voice Control — Mono and polyphonic playback, supporting up to 32 voices.
- Envelope Control — Shape the amplitude of your samples.
- Preset Browser — Factory and user presets with save and load functionality.
- Project Recall — Sample audio can be embedded in DAW project states for reliable restoration.
- Resizable Interface — A clean, understated design featuring Kaisei Opti typography.
Included in the Download
- FUN Sampler v1.0.0 — Windows VST3
- User Manual — Japanese
- User Manual — English
- User Manual — Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)
- User Manual — Korean
- Required license notices
Installation
- Download and extract the ZIP archive.
- Copy the VST3 plug-in into your system's VST3 plug-in folder.
- Open your DAW and rescan your plug-ins if necessary.
日本語
FUNtasia Audioより、FUN Sampler v1.0.0 をリリースします。
FUN Samplerは、サンプルの読み込み、再生、波形編集、音作りをひとつにまとめたサンプラー音源です。
WAV／AIFF／FLACの読み込み、One-Shot／Gate／Loop再生、Reverse、波形エディター、POGOピッチジェスチャー、最大32ボイスのポリフォニー、プリセット管理などに対応しています。
また、DAWプロジェクトへのサンプル音声の埋め込み保存に対応し、制作環境の再現性にも配慮しています。
ダウンロードZIPには、Windows VST3本体、日本語・英語・台湾繁体字・韓国語のマニュアル、および必要なライセンス表記を同梱しています。
Designed for digital. Built for music.
FUNtasia Audio