SampleScience releases free VR-55 DrumComputer plugin

SampleScience has released the VR-55 DrumComputer, a free virtual instrument plugin that emulates the classic Boss DR-55 drum machine, renowned for its use by Depeche Mode in the early 1980s.

This plugin reproduces the original four drum voices—kick, snare, rim, and hi-hat—and introduces an exclusive cymbal sound derived from a modified DR-55 unit. Users can layer sounds by utilizing three replicated drum kits, allowing for customized and punchy drum mixes.

Features:

• The original analog drum sound of the early 80s.
• 6 effects: distortion, delay, reverb, sub, tape, vinyl.
• Multi-LFO.
• Highpass/Lowpass filter.
• Amplitude range controls.

Price: Free. Available as a VST, VST3, and AU plugin for Windows and macOS.