XO Expansion: Phonk preset pack artwork for XO by XLN Audio

XO Expansion: Phonk – Preset Pack for XO by XLN Audio

XO Expansion: Phonk is a preset expansion pack by XLN Audio for its XO beat-making software. It provides 75 editable presets and 201 samples aimed at Phonk production.

REQUIRESXOHost synth sold separately

All presets for XO

AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique

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01Overview

XO Expansion: Phonk is built for producers who want Phonk drum sounds in XO. Its kit centers on low-tuned, resampled drum machines run through bit-crushing and heavy saturation. Each preset is set up to work with XO's Master Soft Clipper, and built-in varispeed pitch variations let you move between fast, drifting energy and slowed-down grooves. Because XO Expansions are fully editable sequences, you can examine how each beat is constructed and change it to suit your own track.

Best for

Phonk drum programming
Slowed-down underground grooves
High-speed drift beats
Bit-crushed drum design
Phonk cowbell patterns

Developer: XLN Audio
Category: Expansion Packs
Requires: XO
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

75 presets for XO's sequencer
201 samples included
Low-tuned, resampled drum machine kit
Bit-crushed and heavily saturated drum sounds
808- and 909-style snares layered with foley
Synthesized hi-hats and tuned synth cowbells
Built-in varispeed pitch variations
Presets tuned for XO's Master Soft Clipper

03In depth

Drum Sounds and Character

The pack's drums are intentionally rough. Low-tuned, resampled drum machine hits are pushed through bit-crushing and extreme saturation to produce the raw, distorted low end associated with the genre.

Snares are 808- and 909-style sounds layered with foley and white noise. Hi-hats are tight and synthesized. The tuned synth cowbells used in Phonk production are included and sit on top of the kit.

The developer describes the presets as tuned to slam into XO's Master Soft Clipper, turning the reduced high end into harmonic warmth.

Editable Sequences and Pitch Variations

Every preset is a fully editable sequence in XO's sequencer, so you can see the structure of each beat and change individual elements rather than working from a static loop.

Built-in varispeed pitch variations let you switch quickly between high-speed, drifting energy and slowed-down grooves within the same pack.

The presets can be used as they are or adjusted across every aspect of the beat, which suits producers who want a starting point for their own arrangements.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	XLN Audio
Type	Preset pack / expansion
Category	Expansion Packs
Requires	XO

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use XO Expansion: Phonk?

You need XLN Audio's XO to use this expansion pack. It is an expansion for XO and does not run on its own.

What is included in XO Expansion: Phonk?

The pack includes 75 presets and 201 samples. The presets are fully editable in XO's sequencer, and the samples are curated 1-shots chosen for the genre.