Maizesoft has released Maize Sampler, a new sampler (sampler player) offering the features you would expect such as keyswitching (12 layers), disk-streaming, sample-mapping, velocity layering, sample looping, etc. but it also offers a fairly unique feature: Propagation - with just a few clicks you can export your own sample based VST instruments and share your samples with musicians around the world.

Features:

• Propagation (VSTi export) with pre-defined UI styles.
• Keyswitching between 12 layers.
• Disk-streaming.
• Sample-mapping, velocity layering.
• 16 channels, 4 stereo output, 32 polyphonies.
• Supports 8, 16, 24 bit sample rate .
• Built-in simple reverb and EQ.
• Both VSTi and Standalone modes.
• Comes with a Soundfont to Maize Sampler format converter.

Maize Sampler costs $88 but is currently available for an introductory price of $66 until the end of June. It is available as a VST instrument plug-in and stand-alone application for Windows. A demo version is available.

The trial/free version can be used for free, but with some limitations:

• The trial/free version can only load one instrument.
• The trial/free version's propagated VSTis:
  • do not support: layer-switching.
  • do not support custom graphics.
  • are not allowed to be sold.