Which drum synth do you recommend
- vvvvvvv
- Topic Starter
- 2578 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from skelmersdale, west lancs, uk
I've no experience of drum synths much beyond pad-triggered sample players (battery, impact, BFD).
But last week I got 2together Audio's Kick Synth, really like it, and want more of everything!!!
I'd like to hear which drum synth you prefer.
I'm more interested in a comprehensive staple drum synth that'll last, rather than a cool but limited gadget.
Maybe with multichannel outs, midi import/export, bags of presets, nice tweakability
Your thoughts welcome
But last week I got 2together Audio's Kick Synth, really like it, and want more of everything!!!
I'd like to hear which drum synth you prefer.
I'm more interested in a comprehensive staple drum synth that'll last, rather than a cool but limited gadget.
Maybe with multichannel outs, midi import/export, bags of presets, nice tweakability
Your thoughts welcome
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- KVRAF
- 21191 posts since 8 Oct, 2014
Kev, you might want to wait until MODO Drums comes out. It may (or may not) be a game changer.
Right now, I'm cautiously optimistic.
Outside of that, however, I use mostly samples that I've collected over time and load them into Battery 4. I also use EZ Drummer, STIX (for synth drums, which is arguably the best synth drum synth out there) and several of the Kontakt kits for specific periods like 60s, 70s, etc.
Right now, I'm cautiously optimistic.
Outside of that, however, I use mostly samples that I've collected over time and load them into Battery 4. I also use EZ Drummer, STIX (for synth drums, which is arguably the best synth drum synth out there) and several of the Kontakt kits for specific periods like 60s, 70s, etc.
- KVRAF
- 11001 posts since 15 Apr, 2019 from Nowhere
uTonic by Sonic Charge is pretty damn good, and there are a lot of presets available for it.
Very tweakable, and it has multi channel out, can be played with MIDI, etc.
$99 and you can download a 3 week trial version.
Very tweakable, and it has multi channel out, can be played with MIDI, etc.
$99 and you can download a 3 week trial version.
- vvvvvvv
- Topic Starter
- 2578 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from skelmersdale, west lancs, uk
Interesting.
Am checking out all suggestions
Am checking out all suggestions
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- KVRAF
- 2640 posts since 23 Jun, 2006 from Hungary
Microtonic, Rob Papen Punch, Avenger also has a good drum machine ...
Youtube channel: https://youtube.com/@SoftSynthPortal
- vvvvvvv
- Topic Starter
- 2578 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from skelmersdale, west lancs, uk
Modo looks well specified but it's a rock kit not a synth kit-based plug, like BFD which I have.
But the video was nice to watch. I imagine some people will be gagging for it
But the video was nice to watch. I imagine some people will be gagging for it
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- KVRist
- 212 posts since 11 Jul, 2016
Interesting topic! I’m in the market for a drum synth, especially tailored to electronic drums, too. „Back then“ i was pretty hooked when I tried tremor and was about to get a license but we all know what (sadly) happened, so no buy from me....
I think it was unique and reasonable deep/complex to craft something special in not time. On top of that, I found it very fun to use. A kind of fun I don’t find very often when I’m trying something new synth-wise. A lot of stuff is just doing the Job but tremor clicked with me for some reason. To this day I found no alternative. I don’t even know if I would buy a tremor 2 whenever it sees the light of day, cause FXpansion pulled some „not so cool things“ since the roli involvement...
I think it was unique and reasonable deep/complex to craft something special in not time. On top of that, I found it very fun to use. A kind of fun I don’t find very often when I’m trying something new synth-wise. A lot of stuff is just doing the Job but tremor clicked with me for some reason. To this day I found no alternative. I don’t even know if I would buy a tremor 2 whenever it sees the light of day, cause FXpansion pulled some „not so cool things“ since the roli involvement...
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- KVRAF
- 2746 posts since 13 Feb, 2012 from Amsterdam
If you happen to be using a Mac then Drumspillage is the bees knees. Otherwise I'd look at either Drumatic which I really like, or Waldorf's Attack.
Btw, none have a sequencer on board, don't know if that is important to you.
Btw, none have a sequencer on board, don't know if that is important to you.
- KVRAF
- 21191 posts since 8 Oct, 2014
Yeah Kev. Well for pure synth drums, this is my toolkit
Battery 4
VPROM Linn Drums
XILS Stix
RetroHit
Drum Club Mega Bundle Samples
A note on Drum Club. It's a massive amount of samples. Make a donation and it's yours. I donated $13 and it was worth every penny. What he did was sample just about every drum machine that ever came out with every sound from each one. The whole thing is mind blowing.
I also plan to start using Voltage Modular. I think I can get some interesting sounds out of it, though it's not a dedicated drum synth.
Hope this helps.
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- 7624 posts since 13 Nov, 2015 from Norway
- KVRAF
- 2752 posts since 15 Feb, 2017 from a worn out vinyl groove
ADM is ok
But XILS Stix rocks... imports samples (and they don't have to be drums) deep synth engines and interesting modulation possibilities.
But XILS Stix rocks... imports samples (and they don't have to be drums) deep synth engines and interesting modulation possibilities.