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iDrum
by iZotope
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Product iDrum
Developer iZotope
Primary Type Sampler (Loop Tool / Slicer)
Price (MSRP) $59.99
Plug-in Formats
Instrument(s)VSTAudio UnitRTAS
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Windows 1.7.2 Demo / TrialReleased
Mac OS XMac OS X Universal Binary 1.7.2 Demo / TrialReleased
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Copy Protection Challenge / Response
Supported Sample Formats include AIFF, WAV
Average User Rating Average rating - 8.750
Compatibility Unknown
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iDrum
Features:
  • iDrum can have any number of channels.
  • Load any AIFF or WAV file smaller than 2MB.
  • Quickly scroll through the samples in a folder while iDrum plays them back.
  • Quickly jump to any sample in a folder.
  • Drag and drop samples into iDrum's window to create new channels.
  • 'Part Presets' - save channel parts as .cpart files.
  • Full sync when running within Logic and Garageband.
  • Bounce to AIFF -- you can save the current pattern as an AIFF... you also have the option to have iDrum bounce *each channel* to a separate AIFF in one go.
  • Save as MIDI -- You can export part data as a single MIDI file for more advanced editing in Logic or GarageBand and disengage iDrum's 'slave to host' option to use it as a sample playback instrument. (You can also optionally export in GB-friendly AppleLoops wrapped MIDI).
  • Sample-Accurate clock when bouncing as AIFF or running in Standalone.
  • iDrum files - iDrum saves its state in a file with the .idrum extension -- it can optionally store all the samples that are part of the current kit for portability. In addition, it stores all the part and pattern data as well -- making an idrum file a kind of insane loop file, with all the original one shots, plus pattern data.
  • Skins - iDrum is fully skinnable via .skin files.
  • Supachunky Swing.

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iZotope Assumes Distribution Of Its Products From M-Audio 7th October 2009
iZotope updates iDrum to v1.72 22nd July 2009
iZotope updates iDrum to v1.71 22nd June 2009
iZotope updates iDrum to v1.70 3rd November 2008
iZotope updates iDrum to v1.64 and releases iDrum for iPhone and iPod touch 22nd August 2008
iZotope updates iDrum to v1.63 12th May 2008
iZotope updates iDrum to v1.62 18th March 2008
iZotope releases iDrum v1.6.1 for Mac OS X and Windows 10th March 2008
Goldbaby Productions releases The Tape909 [Battery|iDrum|Guru|...] 4th January 2008
Goldbaby Productions releases The Tape808 [BAT|iDrum|Guru|...] 5th September 2007
BandmateLoops announces partnership with Sounds Like Drums and releases 12 Multi-Sampled VI products 18th June 2007
iZotope updates iDrum to v1.53 17th January 2007
BandmateLoops releases iAcoustica for iDrum 14th November 2006
iZotope releases XRB Free (+XRB re-released) 3rd July 2006
iZotope updates iDrum to v1.52 8th May 2006
iZotope updates iDrum and pHATmatik PRO to v1.5.1 26th April 2006
iZotope acquires iDrum and pHATmatik Pro from Glaresoft (+v1.5 updates) 12th April 2006
Glaresoft releases iDrum v1.1 (Universal Binary) 2nd February 2006
Glaresoft releases iDrum v1.0.8 9th January 2006
Glaresoft updates iDrum to v1.0.7 5th January 2006
Glaresoft updates iDrum (v1.0.6) and pHATmatik PRO AU (v1.2.4) 3rd January 2006
Glaresoft releases XRB for iDrum 19th October 2005
Glaresoft releases iDrum v1.0.3 31st July 2005
GlareSoft releases pHATmatik PROv1.2.2 (AU) & iDrum v1.0.1 2nd October 2004
Glaresoft iDrum released 8th June 2004
Glaresoft iDrum preview 2 7th April 2004
Glaresoft iDrum unveiled 29th March 2004

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By gnu23
On 10th March 2008
Version: 1.61.187

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iDrum is now out for Windows. For what it does, which is quick beat sketching, it's a solid product with good VFM.

The GUI is friendly and easy to work with. Beats can be "drawn" in with easy velocity shading. A selector at the top of the interface lets you pick from one 16th pattern bar, 2 32nd bars, and three 64th bars - be aware these bars are layered, which is not obvious out of the gate.

There are plenty of sounds available in the demo, and once the free content is downloaded (from your iZotope account after purchase), the number of sounds available increases dramatically. I have yet to hear a clunker in any kit so far.

The number of features available are too numerous to list here, and good, but there are noticeable gaps. While a pattern can be exported to MIDI via simple drag and drop, pattern import is impossible. Forget your MIDI grooves - they ain't happenin here. :(

Documentation is clearly geared towards the original Mac version, and although a node has been given to the new Windows release, there are errors, such as the location to place alternative skins (and I still haven't found the proper location for them). The builtin help file also shows Mac menus, not Windows, and some Mac menu options aren't present in the Windows menu version.

Presets are really there to illustrate the various kits. While they are good, there are not a lot of them.

Customer support is limited to the help file mentioned previously and an online FAQ at iZotope's site, plus email support. I have had no crashes in the standalone or VST, but I'm lumping this in with documentation in my rating. Given the price point, I can't complain more than I already have.

If you want to sketch out a drum part manually in a lightweight app, iDrum will do the job just fine.
 
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By Huggie
On 2nd November 2004
Version: 1.01

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I can't believe there are no reviews for this yet! Maybe it is because it is Mac OSX only (But not for long, I hear it may be ported to Windows soon!)
This is a truly easy to use and useful Beat maker!!!
Just like the drum machines of old. Think MPC60 etc...
Nice Clean GUI!
Chunky Swing!!!!! I love the Swing!!!!!
Easy step recording!!!
It makes phat beats with no fuss!!!

What the iDrum lacks in bells and whisles it makes up for in user friendlyness.

I like to work fast and ideas get lost when tech is to complicated. Not so with iDrum. I think of a beat, I find the samples, I write the beat, bang, done!
Having a stand alone version is very cool too. Sometime I just want to write a beat. Not having to open Logic to use iDrum sure saves time!

Multi outs are on the way in the next version! Plus a few other improvements. This is why I haven't given this plug a full 10. I may well edit this when the new version arrives.

Thanks Art! I loved Phatmatik Pro and I LOOOVE iDrum!

PS I just did a remix for a band using iDrum. After listening to it they assumed I'd used my MPC60!!!
 
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