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Nock | Playbeat 4 Expansion: Drum Presets and Samples by Audiomodern

Rated 4.6/5 on Plugin Boutique (61 ratings)

Nock is an expansion pack for Playbeat 4 from Audiomodern, offering 40 drum presets and over 200 samples and kits. It requires Playbeat 4 to load and use.

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01Overview

Nock adds a set of drum presets and sample kits to Playbeat 4, the Audiomodern drum sequencer it is built for. The collection contains 40 drum presets and more than 200 samples and kits. The developer positions the material for hip-hop, R&B and urban production. The expansion is a content pack rather than a standalone instrument, so it is useful to producers who already work in Playbeat and want fresh starting points for patterns.

Best for

Hip-hop beatmaking
R&B drum patterns
Trap drum programming
Urban percussion layers

Developer: Audiomodern
Category: Expansion Packs
Requires: Playbeat
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

40 drum presets for Playbeat 4
200+ samples and kits in one expansion
Deep 808 sounds for bass-heavy drums
Crisp snare sounds for hip-hop beats
Soulful percussion for R&B-style grooves
Requires Playbeat 4 to use

03In depth

What Is Inside the Nock Drum Preset Pack

The pack includes 40 drum presets that can serve as starting points for beats in Playbeat 4. Alongside them are more than 200 samples and kits. Audiomodern describes the sounds as deep 808s, crisp snares and soulful percussion.

Because the content is organized as presets and kits, you can load a pattern, audition the sounds, and then change steps, sounds or arrangement to suit your track.

Best Use for Hip-Hop and R&B Beatmaking

Nock is aimed at hip-hop, R&B and urban music styles. Its focus on 808s and snares suits producers building trap-influenced drums, while the percussion material can add texture to smoother, slower grooves.

The developer says the rhythms can work for both laid-back vibes and heavier, harder-hitting tracks, so the pack covers a range of moods within those genres.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Audiomodern
Type	Preset pack / expansion
Category	Expansion Packs
Requires	Playbeat

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Nock?

Nock is an expansion pack, and Playbeat 4 is required to use it. The pack does not run on its own.

What does the Nock expansion contain?

The expansion includes 40 drum presets and more than 200 samples and kits. The developer describes the sounds as deep 808s, crisp snares and soulful percussion.