DrumComputer is a new synthetic drum specialist that combines classic and modern synthesis with flexible modulations and luxurious sequencing. Intelligent randomizers, elegant pattern editing and import of your own samples are just some of the incredible features. Enjoy new drums every day and be inspired by the creativity that DrumComputer gives you.
According to the developers, the functionality of the plugin makes DrumComputer one of the most productive virtual drum machines on the market, whose sound will suit any style of music. The plugin is equipped with eight independent sound engines working with their own channels. The user can choose one of three synthesis layers for each engine: Resonator, Resynth and Wavetable.
Thanks to eight engines with three layers, the plugin is able to generate an incredibly wide range of drum sounds. Depending on the settings, the drum machine produces a variety of signals: classic analog drums, strange noises and atmospheric percussion sounds. After generation inside the engine, the signals are collected in the built-in mixer – this approach creates a truly unique result at the output.
In addition to combining sounds at the output of the plugin, users have access to the effects and processing section before forming the final sound of the drum machine. Thus, the signal can be processed by two envelope generators with their own flexible routing settings, passed through built-in filters and compressors. In addition to this, DrumComputer is equipped with distortion and two types of reverb. At the end of the effects chain, there is also a combined Finalizer processing, which combines a compressor, maximizer, saturator and transient shaper. According to the developers, the finalizer gives the drums more attack and makes the virtual room “breathe”.
Despite the wealth of possibilities, the main feature of Sugar Bytes DrumComputer is the built-in randomizer. Thanks to a wide selection of combinations of effect settings, layers and parameters, the randomizer each time creates new interesting sounds and entire sets of drums that are practically never repeated. Moreover, the module can not only generate sounds, but also come up with unusual and interesting patterns, sequences, fills and entire tracks. The speed of generation is instant, and the generated information can be instantly uploaded to the DAW track as a MIDI region by simply dragging and dropping. The output is a virtually endless source of inspiration.
As for the sequencer, the module offers users 16 steps for creating patterns. Each step can be assigned its own parameters for tempo, direction of movement and duration. Additionally, each pattern can be linked to randomization and modulation modules, which, again, brings us back to an infinite number of interesting and unusual-sounding drum parts.
- 8 sound engines, each including Resonator, Wavetable/Analogue Oscillator and Resynth/Sampler
- Filter, Compressor, Overdrive and 2 Reverb types: Room and Hall
- 2x Env/LFO, plus Synth Modulators, Sequencer Modulators, ModMatrix
- Intelligent Randomizers for endless drum sounds
- 16 Step Sequencer and Pattern Generator, Probability, Throws, +/- Step Delay, Swing, Humanize
- Auto and Manual Mixing/Filling
- Easy keyboard mapping of Patterns, Mutes and Engine Triggers
- Key Zones for Rolls, Pitch and Modulation
- Drag and Drop MIDI Files
- Multiple Audio/MIDI Outputs