Honest comparison · Updated 2026-06
Loop Cloud vs Reverie
Loop Cloud is a samples and loops subscription service from Loopmasters. Reverie is a native ambient soundscape generator. They solve different problems but often appear in the same producer search. Here is a respectful, side-by-side breakdown.
TL;DR
| Loop Cloud | Reverie | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Sample and loop subscription library | Native ambient soundscape generator |
| Pricing | Subscription from 7.99 USD/month | One-time 29 EUR, lifetime |
| Best for | Producers who need fresh samples and loops every month | Producers who need long-form ambient pieces from their own audio |
What each tool actually is
Loop Cloud
Loop Cloud is a desktop and mobile app from Loopmasters that gives subscribers access to a curated library of samples, loops, one-shots, MIDI patterns and presets. The tool also provides browsing, tagging, BPM matching and direct drag-and-drop into your DAW. The content is the product: you pay a monthly fee to keep using the samples, and selected loops can be downloaded for permanent royalty-free use depending on your plan.
Reverie
Reverie is a standalone macOS and Windows app that turns audio you provide (your own field recordings, vocals, stems, songs, or any audio file) into long-form ambient soundscapes. It does not ship with a sample library. Instead, it bundles 37 native DSP modules (Dreamtime, spectral freeze, shimmer reverb and more) with 20 curated factory presets. You own the output, and the license is a single 29 EUR purchase.
What Loop Cloud excels at
Loop Cloud is a strong product within its category. If your workflow is sample-driven, it removes a real friction.
Massive curated library
Millions of samples and loops across genres, professionally tagged, BPM-matched, key-detected, ready to drop into any DAW.
Producer-friendly browsing
Search by mood, BPM, key, genre or even by humming or beatboxing. Built around the way producers actually look for sounds.
Deep DAW integration
Direct drag-and-drop into Ableton, Logic, FL Studio, Cubase, Reaper and others, with auto-tempo and key matching.
Stays fresh
New packs are added every month. Subscription model means the catalog keeps growing while you keep paying.
Loop Cloud is the right choice if:
- •Your music depends on a steady supply of new samples and loops
- •You want pre-made content rather than building from raw audio
- •You work in genres where sample packs are the foundation (hip-hop, EDM, lo-fi, pop)
- •A monthly fee for an ever-growing library makes sense for your output volume
- •Drag-and-drop sample browsing inside the DAW is the workflow you want
What Reverie brings
Reverie is built around transformation, not consumption. You provide the audio source, Reverie produces the long-form ambient piece. The two products serve different sides of the production process.
Long-form ambient output
Reverie generates ambient pieces up to 30 minutes per render. Loop Cloud serves short loops and one-shots, designed to be repeated and arranged.
Your audio, transformed
Drop a vocal take, a guitar loop, a field recording, even a whole song stem. The output keeps the harmonic identity of the source while sounding nothing like it.
No subscription
One-time 29 EUR purchase, lifetime license, all updates within the 1.x series included. No risk of losing access if you cancel.
37 native DSP modules
Dreamtime (our extended Paulstretch), spectral freeze, shimmer reverb, granular processing, spectral cross-synthesis, modulation and more. Combine them yourself in the Custom Chain Builder.
Reverie is the right choice if:
- •You want to generate ambient soundscapes from your own audio source
- •You compose for games, film, meditation apps or content where long-form non-looping ambient is the brief
- •You prefer a one-time purchase to a recurring fee
- •You already have audio material (your own recordings, royalty-free packs, AI-generated samples you want to transform) and want to push it further
- •You want to learn Dreamtime and spectral synthesis hands-on with a focused tool
Feature-by-feature comparison
Updated April 2026. Compares Loop Cloud (Loopmasters) and Reverie 1.13.
| Feature | Loop Cloud | Reverie 1.13 |
|---|---|---|
| Type of product | Sample/loop library + browser | Audio transformation app |
| Pricing model | Subscription (7.99 to 17.99 USD/month) | One-time 29 EUR |
| Lifetime cost (5 years) | about 480 USD at the cheapest tier | 29 EUR |
| What you get | Access to samples while subscribed | A standalone tool you keep |
| Output you create | Arrangements built from loops | Long-form ambient renders from your audio |
| Max single piece duration | Limited by loop length and your arrangement | 30 minutes per render (Pro tier) |
| Source material | Provided by Loop Cloud | Your own audio files |
| Native DSP modules | Sample manipulation and stretch | 37 modules (Dreamtime, spectral, modulation, reverb) |
| Plugin (VST/AU/AAX) | Yes (separate plugins included) | No, standalone only |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | macOS 13+ and Windows 10/11 |
| Offline use | Yes for downloaded packs | Yes, fully offline after license check |
| Royalty-free output | Yes, depending on plan | Yes, you keep all rights |
| Best fit | Sample-driven production | Ambient generation from any audio |
Pricing reality
Loop Cloud
Subscription, billed monthly. Plans range from 7.99 USD/month (Studio) to 17.99 USD/month (Cloud Pro). At the cheapest tier, that is around 96 USD per year. Over 5 years, you spend roughly 480 USD and lose access to the library if you stop paying. The model makes sense if you actually use the catalog continuously.
Reverie
One-time 29 EUR purchase. Lifetime license, no subscription, all minor and patch updates within the 1.x series included. Total cost over 5 years: 29 EUR. You keep the app and your renders forever.
Both tools let you use the output commercially under their respective licensing terms. Loop Cloud: royalty-free for samples downloaded under your active subscription, conditions depending on the plan. Reverie: you own the output as long as you have rights to your source material.
When to pick which
Quick decision matrix.
Pick Loop Cloud if
- ✓Your production workflow depends on a constant supply of new samples
- ✓You build tracks by arranging loops more than by transforming audio
- ✓You work in pop, hip-hop, EDM or lo-fi where sample packs are the norm
- ✓You are happy to pay monthly for an ever-growing catalog
- ✓You want the convenience of a sample browser embedded in your DAW
Pick Reverie if
- ✓You want to make long-form ambient from your own audio
- ✓You compose for games, film or meditation where ambient is the brief
- ✓A one-time 29 EUR purchase suits you better than a monthly fee
- ✓You want a focused, native app rather than a sample browser
- ✓You want to learn Dreamtime, spectral freeze and shimmer reverb hands-on
Can they coexist?
Easily. Many producers use Loop Cloud to source raw material (a vocal sample, a melodic loop, a field recording from the catalog), then drop that material into Reverie to transform it into a long-form ambient piece. The two tools are complementary: one supplies the source, the other shapes the result.
Frequently asked
Is Reverie a Loop Cloud alternative?
Not directly. Loop Cloud is a sample library subscription, Reverie is an audio transformation app. They serve different needs in the production process. Many producers use both, in different stages of the workflow.
Can I run Reverie on the samples I downloaded from Loop Cloud?
Yes, as long as the licensing terms of the sample you downloaded allow processing and use in the kind of project you have in mind. Reverie itself does not impose any restriction on the source.
Is Reverie cheaper than Loop Cloud over time?
Significantly. Reverie is a one-time 29 EUR purchase. Loop Cloud is a subscription that costs at least 96 USD per year. After two months, Reverie is already cheaper, and the gap grows every year you stay subscribed to Loop Cloud.
Does Reverie include any samples?
No. Reverie generates output from audio you provide. If you need raw material to feed Reverie, services like Loop Cloud, Splice, freesound.org or your own field recordings are good sources.
Does Loop Cloud do paulstretch or spectral processing?
Loop Cloud focuses on sample browsing and basic time-stretch / pitch-shift for matching loops to your project tempo and key. It does not include extreme paulstretch, spectral freeze, or the kind of long-form ambient generation Reverie is built for.
Our recommendation
If your production needs a constant flow of fresh samples and loops, Loop Cloud is a solid investment. If you want to transform audio you already have into long-form ambient pieces, Reverie does that natively for a fraction of the long-term cost. Many producers keep both: Loop Cloud for source material, Reverie for transformation. Try both, the brief decides.