Regardless, this is not a multi gigabyte library where a small limited demo makes sense. That's really disappointing that the demo won't let one audition all included kicks. Since i made a rule never to buy anything again where i can't demo it 100%, then this isn't for me.
I really like the workflow and gui of the d16, but not so much the results. Whereas metrum workflow is not the best, honestly, weird gui choices and some tiny elements, but it sounds great and very diverse.
In the AUDIO demos of punchbox, i found what i found in the plugin demo... seemingly constant minor variations of one kick. I'm not hearing a huge sonic palette.
I am also disappointed with SA kick 2, and the artist pack included, i wish i never upgraded, 25 pounds (50 aud) gone. Oh well..
I'll stick with metrum for now, and await my coming machinedrum, which is meant to be amazing at kicks.
Bazzism demo is pretty impressive and punchy, and i'll give guda another try too.
One thing i love about bazzism is the easy pitch matching to project. Probably worth 30 euros no matter what
But C/R and one small indi dev.. that always worries me.I find multi tool things like tattoo, and microtonic, weak for kicks (especially the latter). But they are great at percussion.
In other words, the main problem I face is, that so far, i find all the "all in one" drum plugins, just not good enough for kicks.
I really would love an edm drum instrument that does *everything* super well.
But still, it's a good idea to have a big variety of drum tools IMO. You can never have enough.
Machine drum will be useful and fun, but it won't negate the need for software drum machines. Perhaps when i can eventually afford an analog rytm, between that and machinedrum that will be all i need. Time will tell.
I'll also check out stix just in case it's the all in one that does do it all, well.
BTW since it's on sale will give heartbeat a go as well. That seems to cover tons of different sounds. I could be wrong.
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