Hand Clapper by AudioThing clap synthesizer plugin interface

Hand Clapper: Clap Synthesizer Plugin by AudioThing

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Hand Clapper is a drum synthesizer plugin from AudioThing dedicated to clap sounds. It recreates classic vintage drum machine claps and can also load custom samples.

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01Overview

Hand Clapper is a clap-focused drum synthesizer from AudioThing, available as a plugin in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. Its internal design draws on a well-known Japanese percussion synthesizer from the 1980s. Three internal noise sources are used to recreate the sound of vintage analog drum machines, including the 808, 909 and HC2. Producers who want a clap that fits a retro drum kit, or who want to build their own clap from a sample, will find the source options and tone controls useful.

Best for

Retro drum machine claps
808-style clap layers
909 clap sounds
Custom sample claps
Electronic drum programming
Clap variation generation

Developer: AudioThing
Category: Synths
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Four sources: 808, 909, HC2 and Custom
Three internal noise sources for vintage drum machine claps
Custom source for loading your own samples
Tone bandpass/peak filter for shaping clap color
Vintage reverb for adding space
20 factory presets as starting points
Preset system with randomiser for quick variations
Available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats

03In depth

Clap Sources, Tone Filter and Reverb

Hand Clapper offers four sources: 808, 909, HC2 and Custom. The first three recreate the clap character of vintage analog drum machines, while the Custom source lets you load any sample you want.

A bandpass/peak tone filter shapes the clap's color, and a vintage reverb adds space to the sound. Together these controls cover the main shaping tasks for a clap without leaving the plugin.

Presets, Randomiser and Workflow

The plugin ships with 20 factory presets, giving you starting points across the clap sources. A preset system with a randomiser lets you generate new variations quickly when you are looking for an unexpected sound.

Because the sources are selectable and the Custom option accepts your own samples, Hand Clapper suits producers who work with both classic drum machine tones and their own recorded material.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	AudioThing
Type	Plugin
Category	Synth
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Hand Clapper?

Hand Clapper is a drum synthesizer plugin by AudioThing, dedicated to clap sounds. It recreates vintage analog drum machine claps and can also load custom samples.

Which drum machine sounds does Hand Clapper include?

Hand Clapper includes 808, 909 and HC2 sources, which recreate the clap sounds of vintage analog drum machines. A Custom source lets you load any sample.

Which formats and operating systems does Hand Clapper support?

Hand Clapper is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS, and the system requirements list 64-bit support on both platforms.

What do I need to run Hand Clapper?

On macOS, the plugin supports macOS 10.9 to macOS 13 (64-bit only) on Apple Silicon and native Universal 2 builds, with a 2GHz CPU and 4 GB RAM. On Windows, it supports Windows 7 to 11 (64-bit only) with a 2GHz CPU and 4 GB RAM.