Drum Synth is a drum synthesizer plugin from AIR Music Technology for designing percussion sounds from the ground up. It covers kicks, snares, claps, toms, cymbals and more, with built-in effects and a preset library.
Drum Synth is a plugin instrument built around drum sound design rather than sample playback. Its eight sound engines generate each drum from scratch, so you can shape a kick, snare or hi-hat to fit a track instead of searching a sample folder. Each generated sound can then pass through shaping and effects processing and be saved to user preset slots. The plugin ships with 52 preset kits, giving you a starting point before you design your own.
Drum Synth uses a multi-synth architecture that combines FM synthesis, analog modeling and physical modeling, along with sample-based algorithms. These power eight individual engines: Kick, Snare, Clap, Percussion, Tom, Crash, Hi-Hat and Ride.
Because each engine is a separate sound source, you can build a full kit from synthesized parts that share a sonic character. The developer describes the engines as versatile tools for a wide range of percussive styles.
Each sound can be shaped with a transient shaper, tuning control, EQ, compression, delay, reverb and additional effects. A dedicated mixer provides independent controls so you can balance the individual drum voices.
A classic one-shot feature is included for triggering sounds without sustain behavior. Finished sounds can be stored in onboard user preset slots, and the 52 included kits cover a range from classic to newer sounds.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | AIR Music Technology |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Virtual Instruments |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Free trial | Yes |
Drum Synth is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats.
Drum Synth runs on Windows and macOS. Windows 10 and 11 are supported, along with macOS 12 through 15 on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
You need a compatible VST 2/3, AU or AAX host, at least 4GB of RAM (8GB recommended), a dual-core 2.5GHz CPU, and 2GB of free disk space (20GB for all content). An internet connection is required to authorize the software.
Yes. It includes 52 preset kits ranging from classic sounds to newer creations, and you can save your own sounds to user preset slots.
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