MODO DRUM Kit - Metal is a virtual drum instrument plugin from IK Multimedia built around an 8-piece kit with a dark, fat tone. It combines modal synthesis and advanced sampling to model its drums and cymbals.
MODO DRUM Kit - Metal is a plugin from the MODO DRUM line, aimed at producers who need a punchy, aggressive drum sound. The kit uses a Bubinga shell configuration and pairs with a custom cymbal collection designed to match the shells' tonality. Because it is a physical modeling instrument rather than a fixed sample library, you can shape the drums and how they are played inside the plugin.
The Metal kit is an 8-piece set built around Bubinga shells. The configuration includes a 22 x 18 inch bass drum, three toms from 10 to 14 inches, two floor toms at 16 and 18 inches, and a 14 x 5 inch snare.
The cymbal collection includes a 14 inch hi-hat, a 16 inch EFX 3 crash, a 16 inch crash, an 18 inch China and a 20 inch ride. IK Multimedia says these six custom-made cymbals were built to match the tonality of the shells.
IK Multimedia describes MODO DRUM as a combination of modal synthesis and advanced sampling, tuned to the materials, tuning and dimensions of each drum. This gives more control than a purely sample-based drum program.
You can tune the drums to suit your mix, adjust elements such as snare tension and stick type, and set how the virtual drummer plays. The developer positions this as a route to both flexibility and realism.
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 |
It is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats, all 64-bit.
Windows and macOS are supported. On macOS it runs natively on Apple M1 processors.
Minimum requirements include an Intel Core i5 with AVX support, 8GB of RAM (16GB suggested) and 20GB of free hard-disk space. Windows needs an ASIO-compatible sound card and an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter, and macOS needs version 10.9 or later.
You need a supported host that accepts one of the listed plugin formats, plus the hardware listed in the system requirements.
