Crate Digger is described as a VST / AU virtual vinyl system for hip hop production, built around a library of royalty-free classic samples including stabs, chops, loops, and FX. The offering centres on themed patches that are all EQ'd, mixed, and key grouped for instant use, so material arrives ready to play rather than requiring preparation. Every sample is made from scratch by the developer's own team of producers and is 100% royalty-free. Depending on the listing, the library is 800 or 1,280 quality crafted classic samples across 50 or 80 themed patches. Playability is central: the instrument provides 16 separate volume and pan controls, velocity selection, and Mono/Poly modes, with ultra fast patch loading for flicking through patches in lightning-quick times. Chops can be programmed manually or played with a MIDI/USB controller, keyboard, or MPD, and a preset system with randomiser adds variation. The 1.3 update is a free update to all existing customers. System requirements are Mac OS X 10.4 and above (Monterey / Apple Silicon supported) with 621 MB disk space, 1 GB RAM, and a 64-bit AU or VST host, or Windows 7 / 8 / 10 with 621 MB disk space, 1 GB RAM, and a VST host (32 or 64-bit). #CrateDigger #DopeSONIX #HipHop #SampleLibrary #VirtualVinyl #Chops #Stabs #Loops #RoyaltyFree #Beatmaking #BoomBap #Trap #MusicProduction #VirtualInstrument #VST #AU #FLStudio #AbletonLive #LogicPro #Cubase #StudioOne