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The Chompi sampler has been reborn as a free plugin

October 5

Back in July, Chase Bliss announced that it would be discontinuing Chompi, the cute and colourful sampler launched in 2023 by manufacturer Chompi Club, a company that Chase Bliss acquired in 2025.

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