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Off-Grid plugin interface
Ricardo F Gomes

Off-Grid

Off-Grid by Ricardo F Gomes is a drum machine designed for layering and experimental percussion. It features 7 channels with 4 voices each and a variety of percussive types accessible on the fly via its user interface.

VST2Drum machines
OvDrum plugin interface
Andrew Ovdiel

OvDrum

OvDrum is a VSTi drum module by Andrew Ovdiel that creates analog-style percussion sounds using additive synthesis. It simulates electronic percussion with an emphasis on analog characteristics.

VST2Drum synths
DrumBox XE plugin interface
C Hackl

DrumBox XE

DrumBox XE is a free 12-pad trigger drum kit featuring 149 drum samples, one techno preset, reverb, filter, and MIDI learn support for Windows x86.

VST2Drum kits
Rhythm Master plugin interface
Meesha

Rhythm Master

Rhythm Master by Meesha is a free analog drum machine VST2 plugin for Windows featuring 10 classic rhythm patterns and 7 analog drum sounds with MIDI support and host sync.

VST2Drum machines
KR5 plugin interface
Krakli

KR5

KR5 by Krakli is a 5-channel drum machine featuring flexible drum synthesis, playable via sequencer, MIDI, or pads.

VST2Drum machines
Zapkit plugin interface
GTG

Zapkit

Zapkit by GTG is a free drumsynth inspired by Kraftwerk featuring pitch, decay, and modulation controls for individual drums with stereo and multiple output versions.

VST2Drum synths
SynthDrums plugin interface
DSK

SynthDrums

SynthDrums is a versatile 12-patch drum synthesizer for Windows with deep sound design controls, featuring filter, distortion, EQ, and MIDI automation.

VST2Drum synths
RoboDrum plugin interface
JustJ

RoboDrum

RoboDrum by JustJ is a free 4-voice drum synthesizer featuring two oscillators per voice, pitch and volume release controls, ring modulation, and multiple filter options.

VST2Drum synths
Rhythms plugin interface
Odosynths

Rhythms

Rhythms by Odosynths is a complete electronic drum kit with 32 drum sounds, including bass drums, tuned hi-hats, toms, and rimshots. It offers 6 stereo outputs with selectable channels and distortion and phase modulation effects.

VST2Drum synths
Psy Drums plugin interface
Odosynths

Psy Drums

Psy Drums by Odosynths is a free drum synth plugin for Windows featuring two bass drums, snares, hi-hats, toms, clap, zap sounds, and drive distortion. Available in multi-output and stereo versions.

VST2CLAPDrum synths
Optik plugin interface
Psychic Modulation

Optik

Optik by Psychic Modulation is a free drum synthesizer plugin for Windows featuring multiple drum kits, onboard mixer, and multiple outputs.

VST2Drum synths
LXM plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

LXM

LXM by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free drum pad synthesizer plugin for Windows offering a VST2 format with 32-bit architecture.

VST2Drum synths
Kick me too plugin interface
Odosynths

Kick me too

Kick me too by Odosynths is a free Windows VST2 drum synth featuring 5 unique drum synths with various waveforms and filter options.

VST2Drum synths
Freqatic plugin interface
g200kg

Freqatic

Freqatic by g200kg is a free FM synthesis drum machine plugin for Windows. It features 3-operator synthesis to create kicks, snares, toms, hats, and cymbals in VST2 format for x86 systems.

VST2Drum synths
FreeDrum plugin interface
GTG

FreeDrum

FreeDrum by GTG is a user-programmable drum synthesizer offering customizable sound creation and LED feedback for each key-stroke. Compatible with Win32 systems.

VST2Drum synths
EDP4 plugin interface
Samsara Cycle Audio

EDP4

EDP4 by Samsara Cycle Audio is a free electronic drum pad synthesizer for Windows featuring 4 pads and MIDI learn functionality. It recreates the sound and behavior of vintage drum pad synthesizers.

VST2Drum synths
XS-707 plugin interface
12bitz

XS-707

XS-707 is a drum rompler by 12bitz, sampling a TR-707 kit from an EMU EMAX 12-bit sampler with 127 velocity layers per drum element.

VST3VST2Drum kits
Wollo Beat plugin interface
Wollo

Wollo Beat

Wollo Beat is a free virtual drum and percussion machine for Windows that blends classic Roland-style and acoustic sampled sounds with built-in delay and reverb effects.

VST2Drum kits
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