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IK Multimedia Announces MODO Drum, Physical Modelling Drum Kits
IK Multimedia has announced the MODO DRUM, a physical modelling virtual drum instrument that offers 10 customizable drum kits ranging in various genres and styles and uses real-time modal synthesis technology.
MODO DRUM delivers incredibly realistic and authentic tracks for your music, with a level of control over every detail you’ve never imagined before. Create the drum tracks of your dreams with access to every parameter of every drum in your kit, from size and tension, to material and play style, and so much more.
Features
- Revolutionary new drum modeling engine
- Breakthrough physical modeling drum synthesis
- Incredible real-time control & amazing realism
- Loads faster and takes up less hard drive space
- Cutting-edge cymbal sample engine
- Unique drum element controls
- Adjust both diameter and height of every drum
- Change shell profile on the fly
- Tune control to fit perfectly in the mix
- Damp control to sculpt the feel of a groove
- Unique snare/kick controls
- Change snare size and tension
- Change kick beater type
- Change kick technique (heel up / heel down)
- Control sympathetic snare and tom resonance
- Unique drum player technique controls
- Selectable hitting position
- Swap stick and head types
- Infinite velocity layers for more human feel
- Infinite round-robins for unmatched realism
- Professional-sounding drum tracks every time
- 10 fully customizable drum kits
- 1400+ MIDI patterns
- 8 unique convolution-based room reverbs
- Massive suite of 19 studio processors and effects
- Advanced drum software application
- Resizable GUI for perfect workflow on any display
- Smart Filters to find the right groove for your tracks
- Drag and drop grooves into your DAW for easy workflow
- Full mixer with effects derived from T-RackS & AmpliTube
Pricing and Availability
The MODO DRUM is available for preorder for $299.99 and will begin shipping August 2019, after which it will be priced at $399.99. You can visit the IK Multimedia website to learn more.