MODO DRUM Kit - Reference is a physical modeling drum plugin from IK Multimedia, based on an 8-piece Pearl kit. It combines modal synthesis and advanced sampling to produce drum sounds that can be tuned and adjusted in detail.
MODO DRUM Kit - Reference is a drum instrument from IK Multimedia built around a specific real-world kit. The kit was modeled after a Pearl drum set bought to Omar Hakim's directions for a recording session, with interior plies of mahogany and outer plies of maple. The plugin is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS, and runs as a 64-bit plugin.
MODO DRUM uses physical modeling drum synthesis. IK Multimedia combines modal synthesis with advanced sampling, tuned to the characteristics of this particular kit, including its materials, tuning and dimensions.
The developer describes the result as offering far more control than a purely sample-based drum program. You can tune the drums to fit your mix, adjust elements such as snare tension and stick type, and set how the virtual drummer should play.
The kit is an 8-piece configuration with a 24 x 18 inch bass drum, toms at 10 x 8, 12 x 9 and 13 x 10 inches, floor toms at 16 x 16 and 18 x 16 inches, and a 14 x 6.5 inch snare. The shells are mahogany.
The developer positions the kit for mainstream pop productions and cites Sting, Madonna and Daft Punk as reference points for the style.
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 as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX plugins, all in 64-bit.
It runs on Windows and macOS. On macOS it runs natively on Apple M1 processors.
On macOS you need an Intel Core i5 with AVX support or an M1 processor, 8GB of RAM (16GB suggested), 20GB of free disk space and macOS 10.9 or later. On Windows you need an Intel Core i5 or equivalent with AVX support, 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.
