precision bassdrum synthesis
A digital dancefloor kick is basically a sine wave oscillating from a high pitch to a low pitch – simply put. But when it comes to shaping the pitch curve, timbre shapes, introducing harmonics, EQing, layering samples, or applying effects, a dimension of endless creative possibilities opens. KickDrum was created to achieve maximum precision and sound quality with an intuitive workflow while exploring this dimension, aiming to reach the desired sound with elegance.
- Sample Analyze Function
- Modular, Nestable Device Chain
- 3D Wavetable, Wave Designer & advanced Harmonic Editor
- State of the art Bézier Curve shaping
- 64bit floating point full signal look-ahead audio engine
Analyze Function
KickDrum's Analyze Function quickly turns a Sample into a fully editable patch with reconstructed pitch and gain evenlopes + texture and optional wavetable creation.
- drag and drop a sample or a full song onto the plugin
- or select them from the samplers integrated sample browser
- select your range of interest or analyze right away
- The resulting patch is a functional replica of the original sample, ready for further manipulation.
- start from samples, arrive at your signature
3D editable Wavetable
design your own custom timbres with integrated per wave modular chains and arrange them in any way you want inside the wavetable
- click + and enter the wave design mode
- draw a custom shape with bezier curves or select a timbre from an existing sample, or both
- further process it with other modules, such as the linear phase EQ, saturation etc.
- finally pick your wave with the wave selector with optional symmetry, blend & normalization
- creating your own sound, exactly the way you want was never easier
Modular Device Chain
Construct your signal path with a re-orderable chain of processing devices and enjoy unparalleled flexibility
- click + on the device chain and select the wanted device from the menu
- freely arrange and nest them inside of each other with unlimited deepness
- the device's solo and oscillogram options allow to keep full control over every stage
- and the devices optional control shine through lets you select one device while the controls of another stay visible - edit the pitch curve seeing live spectrum changes from the EQ
- What you see is what you get.
Excellent Bezier Curve shaping
two axis moveable gravity points, adjustable feathering around nodes, multinode and linear/logarythmic editing
- double click to add a node or double click on a node to delete it
- click and drag on the node connection to shape the curve on two axis
- pull a mask around multiple nodes to scale and move them freely
- right click and drag on the feather to smooth a node connection
- switch between logarythmic and linear editing
- precise curve editing made easy
How It Sounds
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Core Architecture
- Modular Device Chain Architecture with copy/paste across devices and presets
- Nestable Devices for Complex Routing
- Full look ahead 64bit floating point Generation Engine
- internal Automation system for all parameters
- 64 bit floating point sound through out
Sound Design Modules
- Oscillator: 3D Wavetable, Wave Designer, Harmonic Editor, Phase Control
- Sampler: fully featured sampler with trimming, stretching, and moving and envelopeing samples with integrated sample browser reading .wav and .aif/aiff
- Envelope: Main Envelope aligned on your sound oscillogram
- Equalizer: shelf, bell, notch or cut with the Linear Phase EQ with unlimited number of bands up to 96db/octave falloff
Processing & Effects
- Distortion: 3D Wavetable Distortion with shape design mode for infinite distortion posibilities
- Saturator: For adding warmth and density
- Clipper: Hard and soft clipping modes
- Reverb: With negative pre-delay capability for controlled rumble
- Pitch: spectral Pitch device with pitch envelope.
Workflow & Utilities
- Analyze Function: Deconstruction/Analysis function
- A/B/C Slots: For quick comparison of different sound designs
- Signal Path Visualization: See the waveform at any stage
- Auto Gain: Maintains consistent peak output level
- Comprehensive Preset Manager with folder creation and browsing real folders on the drive.
- 32 bit drag and drop wav export
Purchase KickDrum
Your purchase includes a lifetime license and all future updates.
License & Setup
- Install and use on up to 5 computers.
- An internet connection is only needed once to purchase and download the Setup & License.
- No system impact, no calling home.
After purchase, you'll be able to download the setup and your personalized license via your User Account. From here, no internet connection is needed on your studio computer to activate or use the plugin. One license permits you to activate the software on up to 5 computers you or your business own. Our licensing & Setup aim to respect your privacy and your computer's integrity.
Updates
Lifetime free updates - for as long as this plugin is shipped, you will get free updates, once you are a customer.
Compatibility
- Minimum system requirements
- - 150 MB of free RAM
- - 150 MB free hard drive storage
- - 3 GHz quad core
- Apple Mac (Intel x86_64 / Apple Silicon arm64) with macOS 10.15 or later and a DAW installed that is AUv2 or VST3 compatible
- Microsoft Windows PC (x64) with DAW installed that is VST3 compatible
OScope
A beat-grid-synced, true-peak oscilloscope with sidechain support for precise visual analysis. Inspect real samples in real time, spot unwanted peaks, verify grid alignment, and read maximum dB at a glance. (Freeware version available without Sidechain.)
- Beat-grid-synced true-peak display
- Sidechain input with stereo overlay (paid)
- Freeze to capture moments for independent analysis
- Adjustable beat grid & full zoom/pan navigation
- Precision gain scale & configurable loop length
Beat-Grid Synced
Lock the view to musical time so transients land exactly where they should.
- Choose comfortable beat-line spacing
- Perfect for tightening drum timing
True Peak
See precise peak levels at a glance and catch overs instantly.
- Peak readout aligned with the waveform
- Horizontal zoom for detailed inspection
Sidechain
Overlay the main signal with a sidechain to compare phase and timing.
- Toggle overlay or individual views
- Great for kick-bass alignment (paid)
Comfortable Navigation
Zoom and pan smoothly on the oscillogram and dB scale to focus fast.
- Freeze a moment for independent analysis
- Flexible loop length relative to the grid
full feature list
signal & visualization
- True-peak oscillogram synced to your project grid
- Two draw modes: line or filled
- Gain scale readout and horizontal zoom
- Freeze for independent inspection
- Length control relative to beat or in ms
- Full navigation: zoom & pan on oscillogram and dB scale
i/o & workflow
- Sidechain input with stereo overlay (paid)
- Adjustable grid spacing & toggle
- Lifetime free updates
- Lightweight: ~150 MB RAM / storage
- macOS 10.15+ (AUv2/VST3), Windows x64 (VST3)
Purchase OScope
Your purchase includes a lifetime license and all future updates.
license & setup
- Install on up to 5 computers
- One-time internet access to purchase and download setup & license
- Self-contained, privacy-respecting design
After purchase, download the installer and your personalized license from your account. Activation works offline on your studio machine. One license covers up to 5 computers you or your business own.
updates
Lifetime free updates.
compatibility
- 150 MB free RAM
- 150 MB free storage
- 2 GHz dual-core CPU
- macOS 10.15+ (Intel x86_64 / Apple Silicon arm64) with an AUv2 or VST3 host
- Windows x64 with a VST3 host