Bloom Drum Breaks Upgrade drum break instrument interface by Excite Audio

Bloom Drum Breaks Upgrade from Bloom Drum Breaks Lite: Drum Break Instrument by Excite Audio Free Download

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Bloom Drum Breaks Upgrade from Bloom Drum Breaks Lite is a drum break instrument plugin by Excite Audio. It is built for owners of Bloom Drum Breaks Lite and adds more samples, presets and editing tools.

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01Overview

Bloom Drum Breaks Upgrade is aimed at producers who already own Bloom Drum Breaks Lite and want more to work with. The developer describes the upgrade as adding over 150 presets and over 50 new drum break samples to the Bloom instrument. Samples sync to the host tempo, and the instrument includes a Phrase Player for sequencing and modulation. It is available as a plugin in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats on Windows and macOS.

Best for

  • Drum and bass breaks
  • Breakcore rhythms
  • Hip-hop beats
  • Sample chopping
  • Percussive loop design
Developer
Excite Audio
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • 14 sample keys spread across two octaves for triggering drum loops
  • 8 sample banks containing 112 drum phrases in total
  • Samples synced to host BPM
  • Phrase Player with curves for pitch, velocity and effects
  • Five factory and five custom modifiers for playback changes
  • Import up to 112 of your own samples, swappable at any time
  • Four macros: Digital, Lo-Fi, Slap Verb and Phaser
  • 250 presets included with the instrument
03In depth

Drum Break Samples and Sound Character

The instrument uses 14 sample keys spread across two octaves. White keys trigger drum loops and one-shots, while black keys change playback speed and pitch, and trigger custom sequences and effect modulation.

Sample banks can be swapped on the fly with the Banks View, which uses a drag-and-drop workflow. Randomise changes samples at the press of a button, so you can find new drum break combinations quickly.

The bundled samples are royalty-free. You can also import up to 112 of your own samples and swap them at any time.

Sample Editing, Phrase Player and Effects

The Edit page gives control over each sample's start and end points, playback direction, speed, pitch, formant, attack and release. It includes four choke groups for tighter rhythmic interaction.

The Phrase Player assigns one of five black keys to a pattern of chops or loops. It can draw curves for pitch, velocity, filters and the Saturation, Noise and Dynamics effects. Rate, latching and swing controls are included.

Four macros (Digital, Lo-Fi, Slap Verb and Phaser) and five main FX parameters cover saturation, dynamics, noise, low cut and high cut. Global bypass is included.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperExcite Audio
TypePlugin
CategoryVirtual Instruments
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
Free trialYes
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Bloom Drum Breaks Upgrade support?

It is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats. It runs on Windows and macOS and is 64-bit only.

What do I need to use Bloom Drum Breaks Upgrade?

It runs as a plugin inside a compatible DAW such as Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper or Reason. On macOS it requires 10.15 or higher, and on Windows Windows 7 or higher. An internet connection is required to authorise the software.

Do I need to own Bloom Drum Breaks Lite to buy this upgrade?

This product is an upgrade for owners of Bloom Drum Breaks Lite. The developer also offers the full version of Bloom Drum Breaks.

Are the samples royalty-free?

Yes, the samples that come with Bloom Drum Breaks are royalty-free.

07Developer

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