Like Arcade ((hot)): Free Vst
It supports multi-sample mapping, looping, and beat-slicing.
Surge XT is arguably the best open-source synthesizer in existence. While it is a deep synth, it features a robust sampling engine that allows for complex modulation. It doesn’t hold your hand quite as much as Arcade, but if you are willing to learn, it can do everything Arcade can do—and usually more. free vst like arcade