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Past To Future Plugins releases SP-12 sampler plugin (VST3/AU)

October 16

Past To Future Plugins has recently released an audio plugin that aims to bring the raw, crunchy, unmistakable 12-bit magic of the E-mu SP-12 sampling drum machine.

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