Borsta: Brushed Percussion Plugin by Klevgrand Free Download

Borsta uses parallel envelope and event sequencers to set when a stroke starts, how its pressure or speed changes over time, and when it ends. Klevgrand says each instrument is based on more than 400 samples recorded at different velocities with round robins, which helps avoid a repetitive feel.

The instruments also include multi-sampled one-shots with choking, so you can add accents on top of the sequenced strokes. Separate volume and velocity curve controls for each sound type let you shape the balance of the kit without leaving the plugin.

Room simulation with nine rooms and a reverb with six algorithms and adjustable decay time provide space and ambience. A timbre control for harmonics, overall pitch and a three-band equalizer complete the tonal shaping options.

Borsta ships with 230 factory sequences and 60 global presets covering different sounds and genres. Sequences play one at a time, and you can switch between them seamlessly via MIDI. Additional one-shot samples can be triggered from an ordinary MIDI track.

Because every instrument is structured and MIDI-mapped in a uniform way, the same sequence can be used on any of the 18 instruments. A swing pattern, for example, keeps its musical feel whether you assign it to a frame drum, a tambourine or a snare, so you can audition different timbres without rewriting the rhythm.