MODO DRUM Kit - Plexi by IK Multimedia drum VST plugin interface

MODO DRUM Kit - Plexi: Physical-Modeling Drum Kit by IK Multimedia

MODO DRUM Kit - Plexi is a virtual drum instrument from IK Multimedia, based on a plexiglass 5-piece kit modeled after John Bonham's Ludwig Amber Vistalite. It combines modal synthesis with advanced sampling.

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01Overview

MODO DRUM Kit - Plexi is a drum instrument modeled after a 5-piece plexiglass kit associated with the classic 1970s rock sound. IK Multimedia built it with MODO DRUM, a physical-modeling approach that combines modal synthesis and advanced sampling. Rather than relying on a fixed recording, the kit lets producers shape the drums from the ground up, including tuning, dimensions and how the kit is played. It is available as a plugin in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats on Windows and macOS.

Best for

Rock drum tracks
Classic rock drum sounds
Drum programming
Mix-ready drum tuning
Virtual drum parts

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

02Key features

What you get

Physical-modeling drum synthesis based on a plexiglass 5-piece kit
Combines modal synthesis with advanced sampling
Tunable drums to suit your mix
Adjustable elements including snare tension and stick type
Control over how the virtual drummer plays
Configured as a 5-piece kit with kick, two toms, floor tom and snare
Available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats
Runs natively on Apple M1 processors on macOS

03In depth

Sound and Build of the Plexi Kit

The kit is based on a solid plexiglass shell design with a fully stabilized shell and dual-reinforced seams. The developer describes the result as a pure, round tone. The configuration includes a 26" x 14" bass drum, 14" x 10" and 16" x 16" toms, an 18" x 16" floor tom, and a 14" x 6.5" snare.

Because the instrument is built from modal synthesis and sampling tied to the kit's physical traits, its tone is shaped by those dimensions and materials rather than by a single recorded performance.

Control Over Tuning and Playing

MODO DRUM Kit - Plexi gives more control than a purely sample-based drum library. You can tune each drum to suit your mix and adjust elements such as snare tension and stick type.

The instrument also lets you set how the drummer plays the kit, so you can change the performance as well as the sound of the drums. This suits producers who want to edit drum parts at the level of the instrument rather than only processing recorded audio.

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 - Plexi support?

It is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS, with 64-bit support on both platforms.

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

On macOS you need a 64-bit Intel Core i5 with AVX support, 8GB of RAM (16GB suggested), 20GB of free disk space and macOS 10.9 or later. On Windows you need a comparable Intel Core i5 with AVX, 8GB of RAM (16GB suggested), 20GB of free disk space, Windows 7 or later, an ASIO-compatible sound card and an OpenGL 2 compatible graphics adapter. A USB 3.0 port is suggested on both platforms.