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Echoes in the Attic · Tue May 19, 2026 12:19 pm

Xln addictive drums
Maschine
D16 class drum machines (can’t pick one)

Ableton Drum Rack more than those though (but it' snot VST)

Dirk Diggler · Post by **Dirk Diggler** » Tue May 19, 2026 1:08 pm

For it's only 1 choice, XLN Addictive Drums.

Examigan · Post by **Examigan** » Tue May 19, 2026 1:15 pm

For the past 4 to 5 years, Addictive Drums. Before that, I used Battery 3 all the time.
I do have BFD3, but I have only used it for one song.

zvenx · Post by **zvenx** » Tue May 19, 2026 1:23 pm

Maschine
XLN Life
Addictive Drum2/Superior Drums 3.

rsp

oobesan · Post by **oobesan** » Tue May 19, 2026 3:35 pm

jules99 wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 7:05 am In terms of sheer quality of its electronic drum samples, Maschine 2/3 is miles ahead. It just has a super clunky workflow.

In terms of workflow for sequencing and well-balanced drum kits it's either XLN XO or triaz for me.

XO librarian and sample selection >>>>>>> Triaz
Triaz sequencer >>>>>>> XO

I wish these two would just f**k and make a baby

buffalo roam · Post by **buffalo roam** » Tue May 19, 2026 6:04 pm

MDrummer
Groove Agent
Superior Drummer

If I want to go more electronic, then Battery

sonidomolino · Post by **sonidomolino** » Wed May 20, 2026 3:55 pm

another consideration with a (very) recent launch;

https://teletoneaudio.com/products/hype

iowastate89 · Post by **iowastate89** » Fri May 22, 2026 8:18 pm

Bingo Drum Machine from Okay Synthesizer is FANTASTIC for parameter locks and sound sculpting

I also like Triaz and Battalion but Bingo is the most fun I've had in a while coming up with crazy happy accidents and getting the closest to an Elektron flow (in many ways better)

Shabdahbriah · Post by **Shabdahbriah** » Fri May 22, 2026 9:05 pm

Microtonic
Drumaxx
Sugar Bytes Drumcomputer

Halma · Post by **Halma** » Sat May 23, 2026 2:21 pm

Triaz
Skaka
Objekt Modeling Synthesizer (inside Reason or Reason Rack)

Starbright · Post by **Starbright** » Sat May 23, 2026 5:34 pm

It depends for what.
If I'm using acoustic drums: SSD5 and Kontakts Drums
When it comes to everything else: chopped splice loops and sounds in Logics sampler, Glory and Vice by UJAM (I still use the v2 version, even if I#ll have the option to use the v3 Beatmaker versions due to the changed routing ). Lately I hve also created a drumkit made out of Omnisphere 3 sounds

Hewitt Huntwork · Post by **Hewitt Huntwork** » Sat May 23, 2026 6:50 pm

I own SO MANY drum plugins.

EZ Drummer 3
and
Sitala 2
are the ones that get used most.

Dirtgrain · Post by **Dirtgrain** » Sat May 23, 2026 9:26 pm

Drum Designer - my most used one. It's fast to use and customize. I only wish more kits would have been added by now--but they seem content to leave it as is (and make other drum/perc instruments to sell).

Superior Drummer 3 - Great for real drums.

Damage 2 - Great for big, orchestral/cinematic/whatever drum sounds.

3lu5iv3 · Post by **3lu5iv3** » Sun May 24, 2026 9:16 am

I'm currently using TAL-Drum and i like it.

Nug Wrangler · Post by **Nug Wrangler** » Sun May 24, 2026 7:29 pm

Drumazon 2, Nithonat 2, Nepheton 2

What are your top 3 Drum/Perc. VSTs for Beat Creation ?