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EnglishPricing and Licensing Options on decentsamples.com
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decentsamples.com is a shop for virtual instruments and sample libraries, mostly built for the free Decent Sampler plugin, with some titles also running in Kontakt, Ableton Live, SFZ, or as standalone/VST/AU software. Prices on the shop page range from $0 to $149, several items carry sale pricing, and a few listings show a "FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE" label. Licensing terms are not stated on the shop page itself, so treat the notes below as what the catalog shows rather than a full license description.
What the catalog shows about pricing
The shop lists 240 results across 20 pages, sorted by popularity, rating, latest, or price. The first page alone shows this spread:
| Product | Format | Listed price |
|---|---|---|
| Decent Sampler Plugin | Decent Sampler | FREE / $0 |
| Lewis E. Pyle Violin | Decent Sampler, Kontakt, Ableton Live, SFZ | FREE / $0 |
| Kenyan Kalimba | Decent Sampler | FREE for Patrons |
| Zauber Celesta | Decent Sampler | $5.00 |
| Zauberstrings Solo Cello | Decent Sampler | $5.00 |
| Paper Drums | Decent Sampler | $7.00 |
| Essential Six – Analog Synth | Decent Sampler, Kontakt (Full) | $8.00 (was $10.00) |
| Indie Drums | Decent Sampler | $20.00 |
| overtone | Decent Sampler | $29.00 (was $59.00) |
| GRAINWERK | VST, AU, Standalone (Mac, PC, Linux) | $29.00 (was $59.00) |
| Chamberlin M1 | Decent Sampler, Kontakt | $50.00 |
| Exquis – Dualo Legacy | Decent Sampler | $149.00 |
Two patterns are worth noting. First, the free tier is real and not just a demo: the Decent Sampler plugin itself and at least one instrument library are listed at $0 with a Download action. Second, discounts appear as struck-through original prices, so overtone and GRAINWERK are shown at roughly half their former price.
Free trials and patron-only libraries
Two access models sit alongside straight purchase:
- Free trial available. overtone and GRAINWERK both carry this label on the shop page, meaning you can evaluate them before paying. The page does not state the trial length or any feature limits, so check the individual product page before relying on it.
- Free for Patrons. Kenyan Kalimba is listed this way, with a link to join the Patreon. This is a subscription-based route to a specific library rather than a one-time purchase.
If you only want to test the platform, the free Decent Sampler plugin plus the free Lewis E. Pyle Violin give you a working setup at no cost.
How checkout works
Paid items use an Add to cart action, and the site's checkout page is at https://www.decentsamples.com/checkout/. Free items use a Download action instead of a cart entry, so the free and paid paths are separate. The shop page does not list accepted payment methods, so confirm those at checkout.
What the shop page does not tell you
The catalog shows prices, formats, ratings, and sale status, but it does not spell out license terms — how many machines you can install on, whether licenses are per-user or per-studio, or whether upgrades are included. Those details normally live on each product page or in the accompanying documentation. If license scope matters for your setup, open the specific product page before buying rather than assuming terms from the price alone.
Choosing based on your situation
- Just want to try the ecosystem: start with the free Decent Sampler plugin and a free library.
- Want to evaluate a paid instrument first: look for the "FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE" label, currently on overtone and GRAINWERK.
- Already support the maker on Patreon: check patron-only listings like Kenyan Kalimba before paying separately.
- Need Kontakt or a standalone synth rather than Decent Sampler: filter by format — Essential Six and Chamberlin M1 include Kontakt, and GRAINWERK runs as VST/AU/standalone on Mac, PC, and Linux.
- Budget-conscious: the $5–$8 range (Zauber Celesta, Zauberstrings Solo Cello, Paper Drums, Essential Six) covers several instruments, and sale pricing on the two $29 titles is the largest absolute saving shown.