DrumComputer by Sugar Bytes synthetic drum machine plugin interface

DrumComputer: Synthetic Drum Machine Plugin by Sugar Bytes Free Download

Rated 4.6/5 on Plugin Boutique (371 ratings)

DrumComputer is a synthetic drum machine plugin by Sugar Bytes. It combines eight sound engines with synthesis, randomizers and a 16-step sequencer to build drum sounds, kits and patterns.

VST3VST2AUAAXStandaloneWindowsmacOS64-bit

AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique

Download Now

Free trial available from the developer

01Overview

DrumComputer focuses on synthesized drums rather than sample playback. Each of its eight sound engines layers a resonator, a wavetable or analogue oscillator, and a resynth or sampler, with filter, compressor, overdrive and two reverb types available for shaping sound. Sugar Bytes positions the plugin as a source of new drum sounds, and its intelligent randomizers and MakeKit function are built to generate fresh kits. A 16-step sequencer with pattern generation, probability, rolls and swing covers the rhythmic side.

Best for

Techno drum programming
Synthetic percussion design
Live beat arrangement
Sample-based drum processing
Generative drum patterns
Experimental sound design

Developer: Sugar Bytes
Category: Drum Machines
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Eight sound engines layering resonator, oscillator and resynth or sampler
Wavetable and analogue oscillator options within each engine
Sampler Mode for playing back your own sounds
Filter, compressor, overdrive and Room and Hall send reverbs
Two ENV/LFO modules with a modulation matrix
Intelligent randomizers and MakeKit for generating new drum sounds
16-step sequencer with pattern generator and probability
Rolls, step delay, swing and humanize controls
Keyboard mapping for patterns, mutes and engine triggers
MIDI file drag and drop with multiple audio and MIDI outputs

03In depth

Sound Engines and Drum Synthesis

DrumComputer has eight sound engines that can share presets, so sounds can be moved between engines. Each engine layers three synthesis types: a Resonator, a Wavetable or Analogue Oscillator, and a Resynth or Sampler. The Resynth layer is aimed at processed cymbals, snares and synth-like sounds, and a Sampler Mode, added in version 1.2.0, plays back your own audio.

Each engine has a filter, compressor, overdrive and two send reverbs, Room and Hall. Two ENV/LFO modules with several waveforms feed a modulation matrix, and the developer also includes synth-engine and sequencer modulators.

Sequencing, Patterns and Live Control

The 16-step sequencer offers tempo, direction and step length per track, and it can generate patterns beyond simple triggers. Probability, rolls, step delay, swing and humanize give the rhythm more movement. AutoFill inserts fills and parameter changes at set song positions, and the Remix control creates variations.

For performance, key zones can trigger rolls, pitch and modulation, and eight keys are reserved for muting parts. Sixteen pattern keys with pattern chains allow live arrangement. MIDI files can be dragged in or out, including triggers, modulation and fills.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Sugar Bytes
Type	Plugin
Category	Drum Machine
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does DrumComputer support?

DrumComputer is available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What do I need to run DrumComputer?

On macOS it requires macOS 10.12 or higher, with Apple Silicon M1 supported. On Windows it requires Windows 7 or higher. It is 64-bit only and will not run on 32-bit systems.