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The 20 Best Free Trap Drum Kits of 2026 (Trap Sample Packs)

The 20 Best Free Trap Drum Kits of 2026 (Trap Sample Packs)

Trap is all about energy from the booming 808s, kicks, cymbals, hi-hats, and loops. Here are some free trap drum kits that can help you deliver a pro sound and add some spice to your tracks. You put these trap drum samples directly into audio tracks in your DAW, or use them along with either a digital or hardware ...

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Atlas 2 from Algonaut (Plugin Review)

Atlas 2 from Algonaut (Plugin Review)

Atlas 2 is a drum machine and sample management plugin that automatically categorizes and maps out your samples onto a color-coded map using AI. After playing around with this plugin, I’m sharing my thoughts about it. Note: I received a free copy of this plugin in order to review it, but my opinions are my own and ...

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The 6 Best Drum Replacement Plugins (Free and Paid Options)

The 6 Best Drum Replacement Plugins (Free and Paid Options)

Drum replacement plugins can analyze a drum recording and replace it or layer it with a sampled drum track. These can be incredibly useful if you want to beef up your drum mix, or if you want to completely replace it with something different. They work with acoustic drum recordings and audio recorded from ...

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Superior Drummer 3 vs EZdrummer 3 – Which One Should You Get?

Superior Drummer 3 vs EZdrummer 3 – Which One Should You Get?

Toontrack offers two drum plugins: Superior Drummer 3 (SD3) and EZdrummer. Are they recycled versions of the same product veiled in marketing hype, or do they have their individuality and distinctive pros and cons? The short answer is, they are both great products that serve different purposes. Superior ...

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XLN Audio XO Review

XLN Audio XO Review

XO is a very interesting and creative drum sequencer plugin by XLN Audio (the same company that created Addictive Drums 2). We have played around with this plugin for a few weeks and have decided to share our thoughts. XO’s two main features are the Space Page and the Edit Page (Sequencer, ...

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Addictive Drums 2 – Our Comprehensive Review

Addictive Drums 2 – Our Comprehensive Review

Addictive Drums 2 (AD2) is a popular virtual drum production studio by XLN Audio. After playing around with it for a few weeks, I’ve decided to share my thoughts on this drum software. Spoiler alert: It’s awesome. The drum sound is incredibly realistic and the sound quality of AD2 is fantastic. It’s easy to use ...

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Loopcloud Review – Features, Plugins and Subscription Plans

Loopcloud Review – Features, Plugins and Subscription Plans

I spent a few weeks using Loopcloud for this review and was hugely impressed by it. Its DAW integration and software could dramatically change how you work with samples for the better. We were given some free points on Loopcloud to try out the service in order to review it. However, I am giving you my honest ...

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The Best Audio Plugin Sales and Deals (2026) (VST,AU,AAX)

The Best Audio Plugin Sales and Deals (2026) (VST,AU,AAX)

Plugin Boutique, Sweetwater and AudioPlugin.Deals are useful places to find audio plugin deals. Check the licence and system requirements as well as the discount before buying. Music plugins can often be found at great discounts because their makers can afford to temporarily lower their prices a lot more than ...

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10 Great Mastering Plugins for a Pro Sound (Free and Paid Options)

10 Great Mastering Plugins for a Pro Sound (Free and Paid Options)

Mastering is the final step in music production that ties up the whole song or album in a perfectly wrapped package. We often recommend getting a specialist mastering engineer to master your music in most cases. However, many producers want to do it themselves for either financial reasons or to maintain creative ...

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The 10 Best Percussion VST Plugins (2026)

The 10 Best Percussion VST Plugins (2026)

Skaka is our first choice for shakers and tambourines, Groovemate LATIGO suits ready-to-play Latin percussion, and Orchestral Percussion SDX is a strong option for composers who already use Superior Drummer 3. This list focuses on percussion beyond a standard drum kit: hand drums, shakers, orchestral instruments ...

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The 10 Best AutoTune Plugins (Free and Paid Options)

The 10 Best AutoTune Plugins (Free and Paid Options)

AutoTune plugins are useful for touching up vocal pitch and creating deliberate vocal effects. These 10 free and paid options cover automatic correction, detailed note editing and complete vocal processing. For straightforward automatic correction, Antares AutoTune is a useful starting point. MAutoPitch and ...

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The 12 Best Chord Generator Plugins and Tools – Free and Paid Options

The 12 Best Chord Generator Plugins and Tools – Free and Paid Options

Scaler 3 is our first choice for exploring chords and arranging a progression. Chordjam is a good alternative for randomized voicings and rhythms, while InstaChord 2 suits one-key chord playing and strumming. Chord generators can help you find ideas even if you already know music theory. Some suggest progressions, ...

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