GR-X is a 90s dance drum machine plugin by BeatSkillz with 45 drum kits and 30 patterns, available in VST3, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.
GR-X is built around the drum sounds of 1990s club and radio dance music. The sounds were re-sampled through classic hardware samplers, vintage preamps, analog compressors and EQs to capture a gritty, punchy character. The plugin includes 45 drum kits and 30 patterns to start from, and you can build your own patterns, drop in your own samples and export MIDI to your DAW.
BeatSkillz says the kits draw on acts such as Technotronic, Snap!, Afrika Bambaataa, 2 Unlimited and C+C Music Factory. Each sound was re-sampled through classic hardware samplers, vintage preamps, analog compressors and EQs.
The result is a set of drums meant to sound like the golden era of club and radio hits. Global FX and reverb are included to shape the overall mix.
The built-in 32-step sequencer lets you program velocity, pan, note length, pitch and reverb sends per pad. In the sequencer you can draw parameter values in a lane with a continuous mouse drag, and double-clicking a value returns it to its default.
Each pad has its own panel with LP and HP filters, solo and mute, pitch shift, volume, pan, release and reverb send. The MultiOut option gives each pad its own channel in your DAW, and the MIDI drop button lets you drag a pattern onto a DAW track for playback there.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | BeatSkillz |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Drum Machine |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
GR-X is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. The plugin runs on Windows 10 or later and macOS Mojave or later.
GR-X needs a 64-bit host that supports VST3, AU or AAX, 2 GB of RAM and 300 MB of hard disk space. On Windows an Intel i5 or later or AMD Athlon 64 or equivalent is required, and on Mac an Apple M1 or later or an Intel i5 or later. License authorization requires an internet connection.
Yes. You can drag your own sounds onto the pads, and you can trim and reverse the waveform on each pad before saving your kit or pattern.
Yes. Turn on the MultiOut button and open the plugin as a multiout instrument in your DAW, and each pad will have its own channel for individual processing.
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