RAW-Kick 2 Upgrade: Kick-Drum Synthesizer by Rob Papen

Each kick can combine up to three layers. Every layer can use a dedicated kick synthesizer model or a sample-based model loaded from WAV or AIFF files. The Model Kick offers harmonic waveform drawing, RAW distortion with an XY control, and classic or multi-stage pitch and amp envelopes. A noise module with white and pink noise sits alongside the oscillator.

The sample-based mode includes semitone, fine-tune and keyboard tracking, plus a granular mode with decay controls on the Granular Length and Granular Size parameters. The sample layer uses the same filter, distortion and effects tools as the model layer.

For processing, each layer has two effects slots with 25 distortion types and 17 general effects such as delay and reverb. Pre-EQ and Post-EQ sections, each with four bands and high-pass and low-pass filters, sit before and after the effects.

The main screen includes a Ribbon Controller with bipolar or polar modes and a tempo-based spring-back option that can be quantized. Each of the three layers has a Mod Matrix with eight slots and a ribbon control page with eight targets. Velocity split is available per layer.

RAW-Kick 2 ships with over 1300 presets in various music styles, created by sound designers and artists, along with over 2100 layer presets. Each layer has its own preset system. A bank manager and a star system help you organize favorites. Presets from the original RAW-Kick are compatible.