Bloom Drum Percussion is a percussion virtual instrument from Excite Audio built around 112 hand-played Latin and African samples. It is available as a plugin in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats for Windows and macOS.
Bloom Drum Percussion covers a wide range of hand percussion, from djembes, surdos and bongos to talking drums, shakers and agogos. The samples are arranged in eight banks and can be triggered across 14 keys, with each sample synced to the host tempo. The 250 included presets give a starting point for rhythm work, and the sequencer and macros help shape patterns and textures. You can also import your own audio files and swap them in at any time.
Excite Audio recorded a broad selection of percussion for this library, covering low-end instruments such as djembes and surdos, mid-range tones from congas and timbales, and brighter elements like shakers, tambourines and woodblocks.
The set also includes less common sounds such as turtle shells, bamboo slit drums and samba whistles. Samples are organized into eight banks, so you can audition a bank and drag sounds onto any of the 14 keys.
Choose a tempo, pick a bank or preset, and play the keys. White keys trigger drum samples and loops, while black keys change playback speed and pitch and trigger sequences and effect modulation.
The Edit page offers start and end markers, playback direction and pitch controls. A dedicated sequencer handles one-shots and looping patterns, and three effects modules (Noise, Reverb and Dynamics) are controlled by four macros: Drive, Slap Delay, Multi Delay and Lo-Fi.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Excite Audio |
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| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Virtual Instruments |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Free trial | Yes |
Bloom Drum Percussion is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.
It requires a compatible DAW such as Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Nuendo or Reaper. An internet connection is required to authorise the software. A buffer size of 512 samples or higher is recommended.
Yes. All samples included with Bloom Drum Percussion are royalty-free.
Yes. You can import up to 112 of your own samples, and they can be swapped at any time.
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