Boom Crossgrade by AIR Music Technology electronic drum machine plugin interface

Boom Crossgrade: Electronic Drum Machine by AIR Music Technology Free Download

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Boom Crossgrade is an electronic drum machine plugin from AIR Music Technology, offered at a reduced price for owners of Pro Tools, AIEP 3, AKAI VIP or MPC Software. It includes 10 classic drum kits and a built-in pattern sequencer.

VST3VST2AUWindowsmacOS
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Free trial available from the developer
01Overview

Boom Crossgrade is the upgrade route to AIR Music Technology's Boom drum machine for users who already own Pro Tools, AIEP 3, AKAI VIP or MPC Software. Boom began as part of the Creative Collection of instrument plugins bundled with Avid Pro Tools, and it is now sold on its own in AU and VST formats. The plugin is built around electronic drum sounds and a pattern sequencer for writing and recalling beats inside your host.

Best for

  • Electronic drum programming
  • 808 and 909 style beats
  • Urban and dance drums
  • Retro drum machine sounds
  • Pattern-based beat sequencing
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02Key features

What you get

  • 10 electronic drum kits, including 808, 909 and retro-style sounds
  • 10 drums per kit with panning, volume, tuning and decay controls
  • Per-drum tuning screw for specific sonic adjustments
  • Mix and match drums from different kits to build custom kits
  • Individual drum triggering through standard MIDI pitch mappings
  • Onboard pattern sequencer with save and recall
  • Pattern playback in normal, double, half or triplet time
  • Swing control modeled on classic MPC-style drum machines
03In depth

Drum Kits and Sound Design

Boom includes 10 electronic drum kits. They include variations on classic 808 and 909 kits, more aggressive dance and urban-style kits, and a retro-style kit that AIR Music Technology describes as a CR78 merged with a 606.

Each kit holds 10 drums. For every drum you can adjust panning, volume, tuning and decay. Each drum channel also has a tuning screw for a drum-specific sonic adjustment. You can mix drums from different kits to build a custom kit, and each sound can be triggered individually through standard MIDI pitch mappings.

Pattern Sequencer and Workflow

The onboard sequencer lets you create, trigger and save your own patterns, which can be recalled as presets. Pattern Select mode uses the keys along the bottom of the interface, colour coded to map to a MIDI keyboard from middle C upward for remote selection.

In Pattern Edit mode, the Matrix display in the top left lets you program a pattern. You can copy one pattern to another and set playback to normal, double, half or triplet time within your host. A swing control is also included.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperAIR Music Technology
TypePlugin
CategoryDrum Machine
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Free trialYes
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and operating systems does Boom Crossgrade support?

Boom Crossgrade is available in VST3, VST2 and AU formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What are the system requirements for Boom Crossgrade?

Windows 10 or Windows 11, or macOS 14 Sonoma or macOS 26. It needs 4GB RAM (8GB recommended) and a dual-core 2.5GHz CPU.

Who is the Crossgrade version of Boom for?

The Crossgrade is an option for customers who already own Pro Tools, AIEP 3, AKAI VIP or MPC Software.

Does Boom Crossgrade come with presets?

Yes. Over 50 presets are included, covering contemporary and classic electronic and urban genres.

Is there a trial version?

Yes, a trial is available for Boom Crossgrade.

07Developer

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