Bloom Drum Kits Upgrade drum instrument plugin interface by Excite Audio

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

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Bloom Drum Kits Upgrade from Bloom Drum Kits Lite is an upgrade plugin from Excite Audio that expands the Lite version into a full drum instrument built from live-played kits with 250 presets and 112 samples.

VST3VST2AUAAXStandaloneWindowsmacOS64-bit
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Free trial available from the developer
01Overview

Bloom Drum Kits Upgrade is aimed at existing owners of Bloom Drum Kits Lite. It brings the full version's drum instrument to producers who want loose, close-miked drums mixed with tape-worn, processed hits. The instrument includes 14 sample keys, eight sample banks, four macros and 250 presets, and it can import up to 112 of your own samples.

Best for

  • Indie drum grooves
  • Leftfield electronic beats
  • Processed drum textures
  • Percussion sequences
  • Snare and hi-hat layering
  • Experimental rhythm design
Developer
Excite Audio
Store
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02Key features

What you get

  • 14 sample keys with white and black note triggering
  • Five factory and five custom modifiers for sequences
  • Eight sample banks containing 112 samples
  • Samples synced to host BPM with key selection
  • Four macros: Tape, Re-Amp, Room and Phaser
  • Five main FX parameters including Lo-Cut and Hi-Cut
  • Import up to 112 of your own samples
  • Edit Page with choke groups and formant control
03In depth

Live Drum Character and Sound Sources

Excite Audio describes Bloom Drum Kits as an instrument built from kits played in the room, combining raw, close-miked drums with processed hits. The library covers grooving top loops, detuned toms, characterful snares and one-shots.

Presets are organized into seven categories, from Basic straight beats and Low Energy grooves to Processed beats with distortion and macro-driven movement, Percussion sequences and Top Loops for snare and hi-hat layering. The developer positions the sound for indie, leftfield electronic and experimental production.

Workflow, Sequencer and Effects

The Main Page triggers sounds from 14 sample keys, with white keys for individual sounds and black keys for phrases or properties. Samples can be synced to host BPM, and each sample key can be swapped by dragging a new sample onto it.

The Edit Page offers playback direction, modes and speed, four choke groups, crossfade, attack, release, pitch and formant controls. A sequencer handles sample triggering and modulation, and three rearrangeable effects (Dynamics, Delay and Reverb) are available with Plate, Hall and Spring reverb modes.

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 and operating systems does Bloom Drum Kits Upgrade support?

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

What do I need to use Bloom Drum Kits Upgrade?

It needs a compatible DAW such as Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo, Reaper or Reason. An internet connection is required to authorize the software.

Does the upgrade require Bloom Drum Kits Lite?

The product is an upgrade for owners of Bloom Drum Kits Lite. A full version of Bloom Drum Kits is also available separately.

Can I use my own samples in the instrument?

Yes. You can import up to 112 of your own samples, and they can be swapped at any time by dragging an audio file onto the sample display.

07Developer

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