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synaesthesia · Post by **synaesthesia** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:25 pm

I fancy having a crack at some drum synthesis, creating my own sounds - maybe combine them with some interesting field recording sounds and stuff.

Since this site's plug-in host thingummy has become so unuseable, I figured I'd ask here for some recommendations. At the moment I only have Drumatic.

What do people recommend? Free and payware.

Cheers.

Bronto Scorpio · Post by **Bronto Scorpio** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:32 pm

Almost no one ever mentiones them but I really like the Marvin VST stuff

Check out U-He Bazille too! It's not a drum synth but I use it for almost all my drum sounds, it's perfect for that (and a lot more)

Cheers
Dennis

RunBeerRun · Post by **RunBeerRun** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:44 pm

The ones that are actually worth spending time tweaking are Extreme drum synth and various Xoxos stuff.

Igro · Post by **Igro** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:50 pm

Do we already have at least 4 topics with the similar name during the last 2 weeks? Check the last 6 pages of the instrument forum and you find the answer

synaesthesia · Post by **synaesthesia** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:27 pm

Ah, fair point Igro. Though I did think a couple of them were just recommending sample-based drum machines. My bad.

Have got some good ideas from those threads. Cheers.

V'ger · Post by **V'ger** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:51 pm

Igro wrote:Do we already have at least 4 topics with the similar name during the last 2 weeks? Check the last 6 pages of the instrument forum and you find the answer

I think not many about FREE drum synths specifically although it has been discussed before (as has probably everything to be honest..).

I will however mention now that Odo's plugs have been uploaded again to have a look at Rhythms or the individual Rhythms BD, HH, SN etc. (check out the Stomper preset in the BD version)

Otherwise, Drumatic is likely the best free drum synth in my opinion.

NEK-X · Post by **NEK-X** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:37 am

Hi synestasia

have you ever had a look at this one: http://www.kvraudio.com/product/easy_dr ... _easytoolz

Have fun

bailees7irish · Post by **bailees7irish** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:40 am

NEK-X wrote:Hi synestasia

have you ever had a look at this one: http://www.kvraudio.com/product/easy_dr ... _easytoolz

Have fun

nice drum synth ! ! !

bpblog · Post by **bpblog** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:20 am

i've listed my favorite free ones here:

Coolest Free Drum Machine VSTi Plugins!

Drumatic 3 is very good, also ErsDrums and MarvinVST stuff that Bronto mentioned.

stimresp · Post by **stimresp** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:53 am

Odo made some cool drumsynths and synth/sample hybrids, as well as modules. Well worth checking-out.

http://theodosynthsarchive.wordpress.com/tag/drums/

AstralExistence · Post by **AstralExistence** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:46 pm

for pure power, sacrificing versatility, drumatic, for program ability sacrificing power, the odo plugs.

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:02 pm

AstralExistence · Post by **AstralExistence** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:10 pm

thecontrolcentre wrote:NADS

what an awesome drum synth that was! really gave microtonic a run for its money.

What free drum synths do people recommend?