![]() ![]() The opposite is also true the Drummer engine can be used to trigger any plugin, including rival drum ROMplers like Toontrack Superior Drummer, or even drum machine emulations or synths. There’s huge scope for the drum sounds to be used for ‘live’ drum patterns in a dance music context. Whether the Drummer feature will be useful to many dance music producers is debatable. The 14.5 GB of bundled drum patterns and audio content are overtly aimed at rock, R&B, alternative and ‘songwriter’ production, all of which they handle well, but it’s worth noting that the new Drum Kit Designer plugin can also be triggered by any MIDI pattern, not just the Drummer instrument. Cartoonish graphics and cringeworthy biographies for the virtual drummers don’t quite seem at home in ‘pro’ software. There’s no doubt that this is where that Forstall-influenced light-hearted approach to design oversteps the mark slightly. The feature has a lot in common with the Smart Drums instrument found in the iPad version of GarageBand. Pick a genre, choose from ‘drummers’ with different styles, customise the sound of the drum kit they’re triggering and then let them loose to build up a rhythm track. One of the major new additions to Logic is the inclusion of the new Drummer instrument, described as a “virtual session player”. More info: Komplete Now (starting at $9.The new Drum Kit Designer plugin can be controlled by the Drummer instrument or simply programmed via MIDI Drummer For starters, Komplete Now seems like a good deal for beatmakers who want a taste of Native Instruments plugins. It will be interesting to see if NI will follow up with a pricier subscription that would include more (if not all) of their software. If you happen to like the included NI software, you can extend the subscription or purchase some of it separately. ![]() We’ll keep adding to KOMPLETE NOW, with new preset drops, sound packs, and effects, so your toolbox keeps growing.”Īnd that 3-month free trial is definitely worth considering. Whether it’s pop, hip hop, or drill, KOMPLETE NOW gives you the mainline to radio-ready sound. “A curated bundle of essential, on-trend instruments and effects for chart-topping productions. ![]() Here’s how Native Instruments describe Komplete Now: If you only want to check out Native Instruments plugins without paying full price, a low-cost subscription like this one is a good solution. I’ve never been a fan of subscriptions (I’m on the verge of canceling Netflix, to be honest), but a collection like Komplete Now can be a good starting point for beginners. ![]()
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