Percussive
Keep drum transients sharp. The starting point for breaks and one-shots.
Elastic Chop · Sample chopperDrop a break in.
Play it your way.
Turn a loop into 32 playable chops. Slice automatically, play the pads, and change pitch without changing the tempo — in your Mac DAW or standalone.
Full trial. No credit card required.
Buy once · 3 computers · All formats included.
Mac only · Apple Silicon & Intel · VST3, AU & standalone
01 / Chop
Your ears. Your timing. Your chops.
Start with automatic slices or place every hit yourself. Switch methods as the idea takes shape.
Find the hits in seconds.
Drop in a sample. Auto finds the transients; adjust sensitivity to keep more or fewer hits.
App detail · Four ways to place chops on the same sample.
02 / Time & pitch
Change the tempo.
Keep the key.
Fit a slow break to a faster project. Or transpose it without changing the groove. Pitch and speed move independently.
90BPM · original key
140BPM · same key
Transparent
Smooth stretching for melodies, vocals and sustained sounds.
Repitch
Move speed and pitch together for that turntable feel.
03 / Play & capture
Keep every pad performance.
Play the pads with MIDI or your keyboard. Elastic Chop captures the MIDI notes as you go. Drag the MIDI clip into your DAW to arrange it and play it back through Elastic Chop.
Find a new pattern
Map your controller with MIDI learn. Quantize hits to the beat, or play freely.
Keep the happy accidents
Your pad performance is captured while you play. No record button to remember.
Take it to your track
Drag the MIDI clip into your DAW to arrange and edit the performance.
32 padsOne chop per pad
Shape each hitLevel, filter, envelope, reverse & key
Play your wayOne-shot, gate, mono or poly
Session saving, formats & MIDI details
Load WAV, AIFF, FLAC or MP3. Save your sample, chops and settings in your DAW project or an Elastic Chop session. Adjust one pad or all of them together. The VST3 can also send MIDI to another track in Ableton Live.
Make it yours
Your next break starts here.
One license. All three formats. Yours to keep.
LAUNCH OFFER
$20$25
Launch price through November 30, 2026. It goes to $25 after that. One payment, no subscription.
ONE LICENSE INCLUDES
Activations3 computers
FormatsStandalone · VST3 · AU
PlatformMac only · Apple Silicon & Intel
UpdatesFree through the current major version
Try it free for 14 days
Secure checkout by Stripe with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. Your key and download link arrive by email right after payment. Purchase terms
Release notes
What changed, version by version.
1.0.6 ·
New: press Delete (or Backspace) to remove the selected pad's chop. Works on every selected pad after Cmd+A, and undoes with Cmd+Z. Also available as Delete Chop in the gear menu.
Before you start chopping.
Which platforms and formats are supported?
For Mac (Apple Silicon and Intel), as standalone, VST3 and AU. One license includes all three. No Windows version yet.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Try every feature for 14 days on up to 2 computers, with no credit card. Request a trial and confirm your email to receive your key and download. The trial starts when you first activate it.
Which DAWs does it work in?
Any Mac DAW that loads VST3 or AU instruments, including Logic, Ableton Live, Bitwig, Reaper, Studio One, Cubase and FL Studio. Standalone works without a DAW.
What does one license include?
All three formats on up to 3 computers, with a perpetual license and updates through the current major version.
How do I get my license key?
Your download and key arrive by email after payment. Activate with that email and key. Missing email? Check spam or contact support@dordsp.com.
More chopping & MIDI questions
Which audio files can I load?
WAV, AIFF, FLAC and MP3. Drag a file onto the app to start chopping.
Does chopping change my audio file?
No. Chops are movable markers. Your original file stays untouched, and edits are undoable.
Can I change the pitch without changing the speed?
Yes. KEY changes pitch independently. Repitch mode links pitch and speed for a classic sampler feel.
Does it stay in time with my project?
Yes. Sync follows your project tempo. Quantize can snap pad hits from a sixteenth note to a bar.
Can I record my pad performance into my DAW?
Yes. Pad performances are captured automatically. Drag DRAG MIDI into your DAW as a clip. The VST3 can also send MIDI to another Ableton Live track.
How many chops can one sample have?
Up to 32, one per pad, ordered from left to right through the sample.
Use your own samples for 14 days. All features, no credit card.
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