Nithonat 2 by D16 Group drum machine plugin interface

Nithonat 2: Drum Machine Plugin Based on the Roland 606 Free Download

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Nithonat 2 is a drum machine plugin from D16 Group that emulates the classic 606 drum machine sound. It is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

Nithonat 2 is built around a faithful 606-style drum machine, with the same set of parameters as the original hardware and some additional ones. The developer describes its synthesis as emulating the original circuits, producing hi-hats, cymbals and a bass drum with strong attack. Beyond the sounds, the plugin includes a sequencer with a tap function and randomizer, factory presets, two bus-effect chains, a multi-band compressor and a limiter. It runs in the main plugin formats on both Windows and macOS.

Best for

Classic 606 drum sounds
Electro and EDM beats
Drum pattern sketching
Old-school drum kits
Drum bus processing
MIDI pattern export

Developer: D16 Group
Category: Drum Machines
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Faithful 606-style drum synthesis with cymbal generator enhancements
Per-instrument channel strip with EQ and compression
Sequencer with tap recording and randomizer
Per-step flam and substep articulations
Two bus-effect chains with multiple algorithms
Three-band compressor and limiter with soft-clip option
Drag-and-drop MIDI export to your DAW
Editable MIDI map and trigger outputs

03In depth

606 Sound Character and Drum Synthesis

Nithonat 2 focuses on the sound of the Roland 606. D16 Group says its software emulation of the original hardware circuits gives the hi-hats and cymbals their characteristic sound, while the bass drum has strong punch and the snare has a sandy quality.

Each instrument has its own channel strip with EQ and compression, so individual drum sounds can be shaped before they reach the mix. A filter section offers high cut and low cut filters with shared resonance, plus a two-band parametric EQ.

Sequencer, Effects and Workflow

The sequencer supports tap recording, a randomizer that fills patterns with editable drum lines, per-step flam and substep articulations, and velocity control with an optional global accent boost. Patterns can be triggered by MIDI notes, MIDI CC or the GUI.

Two bus-effect chains offer distortion, bitcrushing, reverb, delay, chorus, dynamics and EQ. Finished patterns can be dragged out as MIDI into your DAW. The MIDI map can be rearranged to match your controller or host.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	D16 Group
Type	Plugin
Category	Drum Machine
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and operating systems does Nithonat 2 support?

Nithonat 2 is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS, both in 64-bit.

What do I need to run Nithonat 2?

On Windows, it supports Windows 7 through Windows 11 in 64-bit and 32-bit with a VST2, VST3 or AAX compatible host. On macOS, it supports 10.13 through 14 on Intel and Apple Silicon with a VST2, VST3, AAX or AU compatible host. A sample rate of at least 44.1 kHz is required on both platforms.