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Muziksculp · Post by **Muziksculp** » Tue May 19, 2026 12:53 am

Hi,

What are your top 3 Drum-Machine VST Instruments that you use for Beat Creation ?

Note : (Not Drum Loop)

Thanks

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Tue May 19, 2026 1:24 am

If you're talking drum loops

Battalion
Stix
Reaktor

If you're talking manually played drums

MODO Drums
Battery
Kontakt

kraster · Post by **kraster** » Tue May 19, 2026 1:55 am

Triaz

Micxrotonic

Skaka

TechHaus · Post by **TechHaus** » Tue May 19, 2026 1:58 am

Apisonic Speedrum 2 and Renoise Redux.

Just to put a third, I'm saying Hive 2 but that is more aspirational, I don't spend enough time in that sequencer, but admire the presets and soundsets I have that are percussion and rhythm based.

Muziksculp · Post by **Muziksculp** » Tue May 19, 2026 2:47 am

wagtunes wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 1:24 am If you're talking drum loops

Battalion
Stix
Reaktor

If you're talking manually played drums

MODO Drums
Battery
Kontakt

Thanks.

Not referring to Drum Loops. Only VST Instruments.

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Tue May 19, 2026 3:02 am

Muziksculp wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 2:47 am
wagtunes wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 1:24 am If you're talking drum loops

Battalion
Stix
Reaktor

If you're talking manually played drums

MODO Drums
Battery
Kontakt
Thanks.

Not referring to Drum Loops. Only VST Instruments.

What I meant was drum machines that play patterns. Not just samples. Should have been more clear about that. The 3 I mentioned are definitely vst instruments. They just have built in arps.

Zoopy · Post by **Zoopy** » Tue May 19, 2026 3:02 am

compuiter

Muziksculp · Post by **Muziksculp** » Tue May 19, 2026 3:47 am

wagtunes wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 3:02 am
Muziksculp wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 2:47 am
wagtunes wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 1:24 am If you're talking drum loops

Battalion
Stix
Reaktor

If you're talking manually played drums

MODO Drums
Battery
Kontakt
Thanks.

Not referring to Drum Loops. Only VST Instruments.
What I meant was drum machines that play patterns. Not just samples. Should have been more clear about that. The 3 I mentioned are definitely vst instruments. They just have built in arps.

OK, agree , I should be more specific. I will edit my OP to be clearer, Yes, I meant VST drum-machines .
Thanks

Muziksculp · Post by **Muziksculp** » Tue May 19, 2026 3:51 am

Muziksculp wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 12:53 am Hi,

What are your top 3 Drum-Machine VST Instruments that you use for Beat Creation ?

Note : (Not Drum Loop)

Thanks

oobesan · Post by **oobesan** » Tue May 19, 2026 3:57 am

NI Battery
NI Session Percussionist
XLN Life

PTV · Post by **PTV** » Tue May 19, 2026 5:26 am

TAL-Drum
Renoise Redux
Ephemere

Fannon · Post by **Fannon** » Tue May 19, 2026 5:40 am

Triaz
XO
AD2 if it counts, but it has a lot of patterns and a drum synth pack

noiseboyuk · Post by **noiseboyuk** » Tue May 19, 2026 6:12 am

XLN XO
NI Battery
Stylus RMX

The latter mainly use for loops because they are so easy to mangle and adjust, but I often reach for their sample library stuff too.

For real drums, Superior Drummer 3 - I occasionally use their electronic stuff too.

jules99 · Post by **jules99** » 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.

whassup · Post by **whassup** » Tue May 19, 2026 10:48 am

Sugar Bytes Drumcomputer
VCV Rack

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