Sub51 has announced the release of an updated version of its powerful and creative sample-based drag ‘n’ drop instrument that allows the dynamic blending of four custom sound sources.
A collaboration with Soundtrax, Drop Pad 3 is a significant update to the established Drop Pad series. Now a Kontakt Player-powered instrument with full hardware support of NKS compatible keyboards and controllers, loading, creating and shaping sounds in Drop Pad is even more convenient.
“We are passionate about instrument design and sound creation so we wanted to create something that would provide users with the tools and flexibility to easily capture, create and modulate between sound sources” said Drop Pad developers Andre Abshagan and Paul Joyner.
Drop Pad 3 features
- Full NKS integration.
- Works with Kontakt 8 Player or Kontakt 8 Full.
- Intuitive Main, Edit, Mod, FX and Preset Browser windows.
- Auto/Manual Morph controls.
- Drag ’n’ Drop Sample Import including Pitch Detection.
- Sample Randomiser.
- Low Pass, Peak and High Pass Filters controllable by Warp LFOs.
- Pan & pitch LFOs.
- Modular effects section with 14 insert or main effects, 6 Delay models and 6 Reverb algos.
- On-board Preset browser for quick loading, saving and renaming of Presets.
- Host Automation.
- Nektar Panorama CS12 Integration.
- 2.2 GB WAV Sound Library (containing Drum Loops, Tonal Loops and Textures).
- 144 new Sound Sets plus 293 Legacy Drop Pad Sound Sets included.
Drop Pad 3 is available to purchase from Loot Audio at a reduced price of £67.20 GBP until July 13th, 2025 (regular £84 GBP).
