NEON by UJAM virtual drummer plugin interface for nu disco drums

NEON: Nu Disco Virtual Drummer Plugin by UJAM

NEON is UJAM's Virtual Drummer plugin for nu disco and dance-pop drums. It provides five acoustic drum kits and 690 drum grooves across 30 styles, designed for tight, punchy, on-top-of-the-mix drum sounds.

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01Overview

NEON generates drum parts that aim for the snappy, driving feel associated with nu disco, dance-pop and house. Its rhythm engine is built to add the looseness of a human drummer to MIDI-triggered grooves. The plugin draws on recordings of vintage drum kits, and you can shape the sound from natural and open to processed and punchy using a single slider. Producers who want ready-made drum phrases for intros, verses, choruses and fills will find the most value here.

Best for

  • Nu disco drums
  • Dance-pop grooves
  • House drum parts
  • Drum phrase sketching
  • Separate drum mixing
Developer
UJAM
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Five acoustic vintage drum kits with seven individual drum instruments each
  • 690 drum phrases across 30 nu disco styles
  • Real/Glam slider to shift the drums from natural to processed
  • Six mix presets such as Snap, Crunch and Glossy
  • Drag-and-drop phrases into your DAW as editable MIDI clips
  • 100 presets for quick starting points
  • Optional separate outputs for close mics, overheads and room
03In depth

Drum kits, grooves and sound control

NEON includes five acoustic drum kits, each with seven individual drum instruments such as kicks, snares, hats, toms and cymbals, plus overhead and room microphones. You can choose one kit or combine drums from different kits.

The Real/Glam slider moves the sound from natural and acoustic toward processed and almost electronic, with more Glam making the drums bigger and slappier. Six mix presets, including Snap, Crunch and Glossy, provide further control over the drum character.

NEON also includes recorded hand claps, captured by a trio and combined with a direct mono signal and stereo room and overhead mics.

Workflow with MIDI and DAW sync

NEON's 690 drum phrases are organized into 30 styles, with 23 phrases per style. You can drag any phrase into your DAW as a MIDI clip to edit it, or trigger grooves through single MIDI keys in time with your DAW's tempo.

The plugin includes 100 presets that can serve as starting points. Separate outputs for close mics, overheads and room let you process each part of the kit in your own mix chain.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperUJAM
TypePlugin
CategoryVirtual Instruments
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05Upgrades

Upgrade and crossgrade options

06FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does NEON support?

NEON is available in VST2, VST3, AU and AAX formats. The AU version is compatible with Logic Pro X and newer. All plugin formats are 64-bit only.

Which operating systems does NEON run on?

NEON runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11, and on macOS Big Sur (11) through macOS Tahoe (26), including both Intel and Apple silicon Macs.

What do I need to run NEON?

The listed requirements are 8GB of RAM, 1.4GB of free disk space, a 1280x768 display and an internet connection. UJAM recommends an SSD if you move the .blob file to an external drive to prevent dropouts.

How do I authorize NEON?

You can authorize NEON quickly through the UJAM App, or enter your email and password within the plugin.

08Developer

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