Armory is a drum machine plugin from Stagecraft Software for VST3, AU and AAX hosts on Windows and macOS. It offers sample-level effects chaining and access to a built-in catalog of drum sounds.
Armory is a drum instrument plugin built for beat making. Stagecraft Software positions it as a professional drum tool with a large built-in catalog of drum sounds, so producers can browse sounds without leaving the plugin window. It runs as a 64-bit plugin in VST3, AU and AAX formats on Windows and macOS. A 30-day free trial lets you test it in your own session before deciding whether it fits your workflow.
Armory lets you apply effects to individual samples rather than only to the whole kit. You can add a reverb to a kick or a glitch sequence to a ride cymbal, and chain multiple effects on any single sound. Stagecraft's custom effects are available for this purpose.
The plugin also provides ADSR envelope controls and sample-independent tempo and pitch shifting, which let you adjust how each sound behaves and fits your track's tempo and key.
Stagecraft designs its plugins to show what the software is doing. Armory's display is detailed and includes cue points, so you can see how a sound changes over the course of a track.
Armory connects to Stagecraft's library over Wi-Fi, so you can browse and load additional drum sounds from inside the interface. The developer states the library contains 30 GB of content and continues to grow.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Stagecraft Software |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Drum Machine |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Free trial | Yes |
Yes. Armory includes a 30-day free trial, and the download is a full version during that period.
Armory is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats, as 64-bit plugins. It supports Windows 7 or newer and macOS 10.13 or newer, including Intel and M1 Apple Silicon Macs.
Yes. Armory's advanced effects chaining lets you add Stagecraft's custom effects to any individual sample, not only to the full kit.
Armory connects to Stagecraft's library over Wi-Fi to access its catalog of sounds from within the interface.
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