MODO DRUM Kit - Bubinga drum plugin interface by IK Multimedia

MODO DRUM Kit - Bubinga: Physical Modeling Drum Plugin by IK Multimedia

MODO DRUM Kit - Bubinga is a virtual drum instrument plugin from IK Multimedia that combines modal synthesis and advanced sampling to model a seven-piece bubinga wood drum kit.

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01Overview

MODO DRUM Kit - Bubinga is a plugin from IK Multimedia built around a seven-piece drum kit with bubinga shells. Rather than relying only on recorded samples, the instrument uses physical modeling drum synthesis. Modal synthesis and advanced sampling are tuned to the characteristics of this kit, including its materials, tuning and dimensions. The result is a drum sound intended to carry the nuance and variety of the real instrument.

Best for

Acoustic-style drum tracks
Mixing modeled drum sounds
Drum programming
Tuning custom drum kits
Rock and pop drum production

Developer: IK Multimedia
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Seven-piece kit with bubinga wood shells
Physical modeling drum synthesis with modal synthesis and advanced sampling
Individually tunable drums to suit your mix
Adjustable elements including snare tension and stick type
Bass, rack tom, floor tom and snare configuration
Available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats
Native support for Apple M1 processors on macOS
Runs on Windows and macOS in 64-bit

03In depth

Sound Design and Control Over the Kit

IK Multimedia describes MODO DRUM as a physical modeling approach to drum synthesis. For this Bubinga kit, the developer combines modal synthesis with advanced sampling, tuned to the specific elements of the kit.

The kit includes a 25 x 24 inch bass drum, rack toms at 7 x 7, 10 x 9 and 13 x 11 inches, floor toms at 15 x 15 and 19 x 17 inches, and a 14 x 5 inch snare. Each shell is built from bubinga wood.

Because the drums are modeled rather than purely sample-based, you can tune each drum to suit your mix. The developer says you can also adjust elements such as snare tension and stick type.

Compatibility and Setup Requirements

MODO DRUM Kit - Bubinga is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on both Windows and macOS in 64-bit versions.

On macOS, the plugin requires macOS 10.9 or later and runs natively on Apple M1 processors. On Windows, it requires Windows 7 or later and an ASIO compatible sound card.

Both platforms need an Intel Core i5 processor with AVX support, 8GB of RAM (16GB suggested), 20GB of free disk space and a USB port (USB 3.0 suggested). Windows also needs an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	IK Multimedia
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does MODO DRUM Kit - Bubinga support?

The plugin is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats, all in 64-bit versions.

Which operating systems are supported?

MODO DRUM Kit - Bubinga runs on Windows and macOS. Windows requires Windows 7 or later, and macOS requires macOS 10.9 or later.

What do I need to run MODO DRUM Kit - Bubinga?

You need an Intel Core i5 processor with AVX support, 8GB of RAM (16GB suggested) and 20GB of free disk space. Windows also requires an ASIO compatible sound card and an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter.

How is this kit different from a sample-based drum library?

IK Multimedia says MODO DRUM uses physical modeling combined with sampling, which gives you more control over tuning and playing parameters than a purely sample-based program.