Drumforge has released their first drum sampler, Drumforge 1 Sampler, compatible with AAX, AU, and VST3 formats, to support the Drumforge 1 Ultimate sample library
Here’s what they have to say about it:
DRUMFORGE is the fastest, most powerful drum sampler on the market. Built from the ground up to be optimized for speed and performance so you can spend less time waiting and more time creating.
The practical user interface enables you to create your best drum sounds more effectively than ever before. Whether you need a quick drum kit for songwriting or a drum mix that will be the star of your next big radio hit, Drumforge delivers the results you need when you need them most.
Here’s the official video intro:
Features:
- Drum sampler for writing, performing, and mixing realistic drums without a drummer.
- Build your perfect drum kit quickly and creatively via intuitive UI design
- Change engineering setups and select processed or unprocessed samples per microphone for unparalleled flexibility.
- Powerful mixer allows you to get the drum sound in your head without leaving the plugin.
- Built in DSP designed and optimized specifically for making your drums sound great.
- Fully configurable midi mapping with presets for help with interpreting maps from other samplers.
- ‘Next Generation’ Sampler
Pricing and Availability
Drumforge 1 Sampler is available now for US $279.
Here’s my mix, but something is missing. He calls up the plugin, chooses a preset and exports the mix… in seconds.
Why/how would you make your drum sequence first, then choose your plugin and drum preset last?
Clearly, it was just a strange way to introduce the plugin. Kind of annoying, IMHO.