![]() ![]() The demo version is fully functional, apart from the fact that it won’t load the previously saved state (on plugin reload). If you want to check out Speedrum, you can either download Speedrum Lite or the Speedrum demo. It is currently at version 1.0.7 which includes the latest bug fixes and improvements. Speedrum is available in VST, VST3, and AU formats. More importantly, it does so in a way that everything is clear and easily/quickly accessible. It offers plenty of ways to manipulate samples and create unique beats/percussion. Even users who don’t have experience with the MPC should be whizzing around this GUI in no time. Speedrum has definitely taken a leaf out of the MPC playbook, and it’s a workflow style that I really like. You can add a greater level of humanization with layer settings like Round Robin and Random.Ī simple Waveform Editor lets you make more direct changes to each sample, like start/stop points, length, Attack, and Decay.Ĭheck out the demo video below to see Speedrum in action: Editing each layer includes basic parameters and Lowpass/Highpass filters. The eight sample layers per pad can be arranged with a simple drag and drop functionality, too. Using a physical controller is sometimes the best way to get the most out of software like Speedrum, especially core pad functions like cut/choke. A browser opens on the right of the resizable GUI, from which you can simply drag and drop samples onto pads.Īll pads and knobs have MIDI-learn capability, making it easy to use a controller, like an MPC/MPD or a keyboard with pads. Speedrum has the same fast workflow as the MPC software. Volume/pitch Envelopes and Humanize settings for Velocity, Pitch, Time, and Pan expand on per pad sound-shaping options. Here’s a closer look at the Speedrum drum sampler by Apisonic Labs.Įffects (per pad) include multiple Distortion types, a Multi-mode Filter, Transient Shaper, and Compressor. If you step out of the default layout, the AB view shows all 32 pads, but only one effect at a time. The pads are on the left in the default layout, with all effects on the right. Like the MPC, Speedrum starts with a default layout of sixteen pads with two banks (A/B). Speedrum offers 32 pads, essential effects, and eight sample layers per pad. I know we aren’t discussing hardware or musical feel, but given half a chance to mention Dilla or D’Angelo, I generally will.Īnd if you’re searching for an MPC-like sampler for your DAW, Speedrum is well worth a look. D’Angelo went a step further with his “playing drunk” approach to the Voodoo record starting with the drum kit, each musician would drag the beat behind the last. Stories of the late, great J Dilla turning off the quantize function (or not reading the manual) on his MPC 3000 still inspire beatmakers/producers today.ĭilla wasn’t the only musician to adopt that dragging-the-beat style. If you’ve ever used the MPC2 or MPC Beats software, Speedrum will look and feel familiar to you.Īkai Professional’s MPC, in its various forms, has played a pioneering role in music production for decades. Speedrum is the powerful but easy-to-use bigger brother of the free Speedrum Lite sampler plugin which we covered last year. We are taking a closer look at the full version of Speedrum and giving away three free copies of the software to three lucky BPB readers. I came to this thread asking the same questions and a year later no one not even a Steinberg employee has answered this question? shame on you Steinberg! because I have Cubase artist 8.Apisonic Labs releases Speedrum (€49), an MPC-style drum/percussion sampler plugin. Sorry guys im not really interested in sample content nor 1vs4 agents these to me are not useful i dont need content but more functionality ga4 has a much better inbuilt browser/mediabay but i cant justify spending the money on that alone. Unfortunately i cannot get se4 to load any of the kits i make with ga4 thus leading me to believe se4 cannot use any kits saved using the superior ga4.ĭeal breaker for me, i love steinberg products however i cannot justify a purchase for this reason in particular and secondly importing mpc 3000 pgms /samples are not working while battery 4 does this with no issues. ![]()
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