Arena Rock Drums by Ugritone drum instrument interface

Arena Rock Drums: Multi-Sampled 80s Rock Drum Library by Ugritone

Arena Rock Drums is a multi-sampled virtual drum library by Ugritone, built around the drum sound of 80s rock and hair metal. It also suits modern synthwave and synth-pop productions.

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01Overview

Arena Rock Drums is a drum instrument from Ugritone that focuses on the big, polished drum tones of 1980s rock and hair metal. The developer describes it as a library of sampled kits, multi-sampled in detail, that can be shaped toward a fuller, arena-sized sound. Nine hand-crafted presets, each named after a style or era, give producers a starting point before they start tweaking the sound.

Best for

80s rock drums
Hair metal drums
Synthwave drum tones
Synth-pop drum production
Big chorus drum sounds

Developer: Ugritone
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Two Tama ArtStar 24x16 kick drums
Five snare drums, including Ludwig and DW models
Five Tama ArtStar toms from 12x11 to 18x16
Multiple Paiste, Zildjian and Zultan cymbals
Latin Percussion Ridge Rider cowbell included
Nine hand-crafted presets organized by style and era
Multi-sampled with Ugritone's sampling engine
Download size of approximately 520 MB

03In depth

Drum Kit Sounds and Hardware Included

The library features two kick drums, five snare drums, five toms and a broad cymbal selection. The kicks are Tama ArtStar 24x16 models. The snares include DW Collector's Brass 14x5, Ludwig Black Beauty 14x6.5, Ludwig Bronze Phonic 14x6.5, Ludwig Supraphonic 14x5 and a Custom PVC 14x5. The toms are Tama ArtStar models ranging from 12x11 to 18x16.

The cymbal set includes Paiste Rude Sound Edge 14, Paiste 2002 18 and 20, Paiste Rude China 18, Zildjian Z Series Light Power 20, Zildjian Oriental Trash China 18, and Zultan Rock Beat Splash 8 and 10. A Latin Percussion Ridge Rider cowbell rounds out the kit. Choosing among these shells and cymbals lets you build a kit that matches a specific era of rock recording.

Presets and Use Cases

The nine presets are named after styles and eras, including Born in America 85, California 1982, London Lads 87, Monster Ballad 89, Nashville Proximity 1983, Slippery When Bon, and Sunset Strip 1984. Each is a starting point for a particular genre or sound, so you can audition several approaches quickly.

The developer positions the library for 80s rock and hair metal, and for modern synthwave and synth-pop, where a retro drum tone is wanted. It can also help fill out a drum sound that feels too small for a big chorus.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Ugritone
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Arena Rock Drums?

Arena Rock Drums is a virtual drum library from Ugritone. It is built around the drum sound of 80s rock and hair metal and includes multiple kits, snares, toms, cymbals and nine presets.

Which formats and operating systems does Arena Rock Drums support?

It is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS. The developer lists support for Windows 7 SP1 and later, macOS 10.9 and later, and Apple Silicon.

What do I need to use Arena Rock Drums?

You need a supported DAW that runs VST, AU or AAX plugins, such as Pro Tools 11 or later, Reaper 3.4 or later, Cubase or Nuendo 8 or later, Logic Pro X 10.2.1 or later, or Ableton Live 9 or later. The minimum hardware is 6GB RAM, a dual-core CPU and 4GB of hard drive space.