Audija has released an update to its virtual instrument that delivers precision bassdrum synthesis. Version 1.2.0 of KickDrum for Windows and Mac comes with various new features, improvements and fixes.
A digital dancefloor kick is basically a sine wave oscillating from a high pitch to a low pitch – simply put. But when it comes to shaping the pitch curve and leveling certain bands a dimension of endless possibilites opens.
KickDrum was created to achieve maximum precision with an intuitive workflow, while exploring this dimension, aiming to achieve the desired sound in a short time.
Changes in KickDrum v1.2.0
- New: Length Mode:
- Stretch: stretches the kick into the newly adjusted length.
- Preserve: keeps the kick as is and only extends the workspace length.
- New: Pitch Point Tags now show milliseconds.
- New: Keyboard shortcut for switching between Pitch and gain mode added (TAB key).
- New: Tooltips.
- New: Select preset via Up/down Arrow on Keyboard or use new previous/next preset buttons.
- New: Zoom on the oscillogram via mouse scrollwheel.
- Improved: About Panel in Options draws bigger now.
- Improved: Gridlines now show milliseconds.
- Improved: License Validation accepts License File extension in lower case now.
- Fixed: Plugin crashed when factory presets were turned off and User Preset Folder was empty.
- Fixed: Adjusting the kick’s length wasn’t taken into account on Redo.
- Fixed: Switching faster between presets than it took to load a preset caused the plugin to crash.
- Fixed: Redo/undo while the kick was retriggering faster than it took to load a kick caused the plugin to crash.
- Fixed: Pitch Shifter drew multiple keys blue on pitch keyboard.
- Demo: Now doesn’t reset on GUI close, and allows presets to be saved to hard drive.
Available in VST3 and AU plugin formats, KickDrum is currently on sale for 22 EUR as part of a Spring Sale until May 1st, 2024 (regular 44 EUR).
More information: Audija
