Mix DRUMS: Drum Dynamics and Distortion Plugin by Arturia Free Download

The processing is split into two bands. The low band handles kick and toms, while the mid/high band covers snare, hats and toms. Each band has its own distortion, dynamics and tonal controls, so you can treat the low end and the top end of a kit differently.

The parallel distortion architecture blends clean and distorted signals. Several saturation paths let you move from subtle enhancement to heavier distortion. Filter sculpting with high-pass and low-pass filters shapes the distortion itself, and smart phase alignment keeps the dry, distorted and filtered signals coherent when they are summed.

A 3-band output EQ, a Tilt EQ in the mid/high section and a signal path clipper with RMS boost give final control over tone and loudness before the signal leaves the plugin.

Auto Input Ceiling Calibration analyzes the average peak of your drum bus after you play a loop and applies gain staging in one click. Transient shapers on both bands let you control attack and sustain independently.

The Dynamic Space section sends processed drums into a reverb and delay engine with Convolution Reverb, Algorithmic Reverb, Tape Delay and Digital Delay options.

The preset browser contains 40 presets grouped into Natural, Processed and Creative styles. Natural presets make a bigger sound with minimal tonal change, Processed presets add distortion and punch, and Creative presets apply bolder transformations.