SourceLab 2 – Hybrid Wavetable Synth, Sampler & Loop Slicer

Initial Audio SourceLab 2 is a hybrid virtual instrument for producers who want more creative range without switching between separate synths, samplers, and loop tools. It combines wavetable synthesis, sampling, multisample playback, granular processing, and loop slicing in one powerful plugin.

Start with a production-ready preset or build something entirely your own. With up to six sound sources per preset, SourceLab 2 lets you layer synths, samples, multisamples, and sliced loops into detailed sounds that evolve with your track.

SourceLab 2 is designed to keep your creative workflow in one place. Use the wavetable engine for expressive leads, basses, pads, plucks, and textures. Load samples or multisampled instruments for playable acoustic and electronic sounds. Slice loops into editable musical material, then turn slice markers into MIDI for further work in your DAW.

Load SourceLab instances across your session for drums, bass, melody, and texture—then choose the sound source and preset type that fits each part.

• Wavetable synth, sampler, and loop slicer in one instrument
• Up to six sound sources per preset
• Drums, 808s, basses, keys, leads, pads, loops, MIDI, and hybrid sounds
• Granular processing, filters, modulation, sequencing, and built-in FX racks
• VST3, AU, AAX, and Standalone for Windows and macOS

Every SourceLab 2 preset can combine up to six independent sound sources. Each source can function as a wavetable synth, sampler, or loop slicer, so you can build sounds that move far beyond a single oscillator or sample.

Layer a wavetable bass with a sampled instrument, add a sliced rhythmic loop, introduce granular movement, and shape the result with modulation, sequencing, filters, and effects. It is a flexible engine for quick ideas, polished production sounds, and deep experimentation alike.

• Wavetable synthesis with FM, warp modes, and per-voice unison
• Sampler and multisample playback
• Loop slicing, time stretching, and loop-to-MIDI conversion
• Key zones, velocity ranges, and round-robin playback
• ZTX time stretching for flexible audio manipulation

SourceLab 2 includes more than 2,300 factory presets, giving you an immediate starting point for almost any production. Explore drums, 808s, basses, keys, pads, leads, multisampled instruments, loops, arpeggios, MIDI patterns, and layered hybrid patches.

Every license also includes four expansion packs at no extra cost:

• R&B Forever — 400+ presets with 808s, keys, pads, and more
• Synthwave — 230+ retro-futuristic presets
• Chrome Sun — 200+ modern hip-hop presets
• Trap Memphis — 180+ trap-ready sounds and loops

Whether you make hip-hop, trap, R&B, pop, electronic music, cinematic music, or experimental sound design, SourceLab gives you inspiring sounds immediately—and the tools to make them your own.

SourceLab is more than a preset library. Import samples, multisampled instruments, and SFZ files to build playable instruments inside the plugin. Automatic root-note detection, velocity mapping, round robin, and a dedicated user file browser make it easy to bring your own sounds into the workflow.

The integrated loop slicer turns rhythmic material into a creative starting point. Slice a loop, manipulate individual sections, and drag slicer markers into your DAW as MIDI. Compatible Slice loops can retain their slice positions for an even faster workflow.

Bring sounds to life with more than 14 modulation sources, including AHDSR envelopes, LFOs, and MSEGs. Drag-and-drop routing makes it quick to add motion, character, and expression without breaking your flow.

The built-in six-layer MIDI sequencer handles melodies, rhythmic patterns, arpeggios, and polyrhythmic ideas directly inside SourceLab.

• 14+ modulation sources with drag-and-drop routing
• AHDSR envelopes, LFOs, and MSEGs
• Six-layer MIDI sequencer with master lane and polyrhythms
• Arpeggiator and loop-slice-to-MIDI workflow
• MIDI CC Learn for hardware control

SourceLab’s filter and routing tools make it easy to refine a sound at every stage. Shape individual layers, introduce movement through modulation, and build more character into the finished patch without relying on extra plug-ins from the outset.

SourceLab includes six FX racks, giving you flexible ways to add space, movement, weight, and polish while you design. Combine effects with the six-source architecture, filters, and modulation to turn a raw sample, wavetable, or loop into a more complete production sound.

Choose from more than 25 included skins or use the drag-and-drop skin editor to create a workspace that suits your style. Create custom wavetables with the timeline-based wavetable designer, experiment with morph modes, and export your finished wavetables as WAV files for use in other compatible synths.

For sound designers, SourceLab also makes it possible to build and share complete preset packs containing presets, samples, loops, MIDI, drums, custom skins, and macro backgrounds. Export your content as a single cross-platform package, then install it with a simple drag and drop.

SourceLab 2.4.1 is a free update for all SourceLab 2 owners, with workflow improvements that make it easier to work with your own content and move faster inside the plugin.

• User file browser for loading personal sample folders directly into a Source
• Improved sample and sequencer range controls
• Remembered filter-tab state when reopening the editor
• Filter warp, wavetable-position, and sequencer-recording improvements
• Additional stability and workflow fixes

• Producers who want synths, samples, and loops in one instrument
• Beatmakers creating hip-hop, trap, R&B, and modern pop
• Electronic producers looking for advanced wavetable synthesis
• Composers who need playable multisampled instruments and textures
• Sound designers creating layered, evolving, and experimental sounds
• Creators building and sharing their own preset libraries

SourceLab 2 is a complete hybrid instrument for producers and sound designers. With synthesis, sampling, multisamples, loop slicing, granular processing, 2,300+ presets, four included expansions, and a six-source engine, it gives you a huge palette of sounds—and the freedom to reshape every one of them.