Bloom Drum Kits Lite by Excite Audio drum instrument plugin interface

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Bloom Drum Kits Lite: Live-Feel Drum Instrument by Excite Audio Free Download

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Bloom Drum Kits Lite is a drum virtual instrument plugin from Excite Audio, built from close-miked kits and tape-processed hits. It offers 56 samples across 4 banks and 75 presets for building loose, textured rhythms.

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01Overview

Bloom Drum Kits Lite is a sample-based drum instrument that works in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats. Its sounds are built from drum kits played in a room, and some hits are processed with tape-style character. The plugin includes 14 sample keys, five factory modifiers, custom modifiers for triggering sequences, and samples synced to the host tempo. It is aimed at producers who want rhythms with grit and movement rather than static, grid-perfect loops.

Best for

Indie drum grooves
Leftfield electronic rhythms
Textured percussion loops
Tape-style processed drums
Loose experimental beats
Top loop layering

Developer: Excite Audio
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

56 samples across 4 sample banks
14 sample keys for playing drum sounds
5 factory modifiers: Half-time, Double-Time, Reverse, Octave Down, Octave Up
5 custom modifiers for triggering sequences
Samples synced to host BPM
Sample randomise and key selection
4 macros: Tape, Re-Amp, Room, Phaser
5 main FX parameters: Dynamics, Delay, Reverb, Lo-Cut, Hi-Cut
Global bypass and 75 presets

03In depth

Sound and Character of the Kits

The kits combine raw, close-miked drums with hits that have been worn and processed through tape-style treatment. Excite Audio describes the result as performances with grit and imperfection.

The library includes grooving top loops, detuned toms, characterful snares and single one-shots taken from the kits. Excite Audio says the sound palette is aimed at indie, leftfield electronic and more experimental production.

The developer names Geese, Four Tet, Bonobo and Nicolas Jaar as artists whose drum approach inspired the instrument.

Workflow, Macros and Effects

The Main Page lets you trigger individual sounds with white keys and launch phrases or change sound properties with black keys. Four macros (Tape, Re-Amp, Room and Phaser) shape the sound quickly.

Five main FX parameters cover Dynamics, Delay, Reverb, Lo-Cut and Hi-Cut. The five factory modifiers (Half-time, Double-Time, Reverse, Octave Down and Octave Up) and key selection help vary the rhythm. Sample Randomise and Global Bypass round out the controls.

The 75 presets are organized into seven categories: Basic, Experimental, Kits, High Energy, Low Energy, Percussion, Processed and Top Loops.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Excite Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and operating systems does Bloom Drum Kits Lite support?

Bloom Drum Kits Lite 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 Kits Lite?

The plugin requires a compatible DAW such as Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper or Reason. macOS 10.15 or higher is needed on Mac, and Windows 7 or higher on PC. An internet connection is required to authorize the software.