Drums/percussion news

Acousticsamples has released Olyx, a virtual xylophone instrument library.

Sonic Charge has released version 3.0.1 of µTonic, a virtual drum and percussion synthesizer instrument for Windows and Mac.

Witech has announced the release of version 1.0 of TheDrumSource, a free VST instrument plug-in for Windows.

AudioSpillage has announced MiniSpillage Pro, a new AU plug-in for Mac OS X that takes the core drum modelling technology from the MiniSpillage plug-in and fuses it with a new sample playback engine …

BFD Dunnett Ti is an expansion kit featuring a set of prototype Titanium drums from drum-builder Ronn Dunnett.

SONiVOX announced the availability of their latest virtual instrument release Big Bang – Universal Drums.

Rob Papen has indicated that its new Punch synthesizer is slated for an end of May release.

The Lower Rhythm has announced the release of version 2.0 of D15/2, TLR's stereo, vintage-style analog drum module.

Trigger 1.65 is now available.

Best Service has announced the release of World Percussion, a virtual instrument by Evolution Series.

AcousticsampleS has released Balani, a 2 1/2 octave balafon (or balaphon) with small calabash resonators form Guinea.

FXpansion have released three new products: Gen16 Digital Vault Z-PACK, Himalaya: Modernity (DCAM Synth preset pack) and JM Essentials Vol.1 (BFD Groovepack).

MeldaProduction has announced that MDrummer 4 is coming up with a new data library, new features, reorganized user interface and various other changes.

Sound Trends has released grüvtron, a new iOS app that features sounds, sequences/patterns and drum beats in electronic music styles and is designed to allow for jamming by one or multiple users.

SampleOddity has released Monster Cookie Tins, a collection of unusual percussive instruments for Kontakt.

AudioSpillage has updated DrumSpillage to 1.2.1.

"From slamming 70s rock songs reminiscent of The Rolling Stones to the contemporary pop that tops the charts of today," The Classic EZX features instruments from three drum brands: Yamaha, Noble & …

"Bulb" (of "Periphery", "Haunted Shores" and "Of Man not of Machine" fame) has been using Superior Drummer 2.0 to help design and implement his drum tracks.

Steven Slate is showing the next generation of his virtual drum instrument at the 2011 NAMM Show Booth 6921.

With Punch, Rob Papen delivers new software instrument synthesized drums.

Volko Audio has announced the release of Volko Alaturka Drum, a new drum VST instrument for Windows.

Originally announced last year, Punch will be the newest addition to Rob Papen´s product line of virtual synths.

AudioSpillage has released the latest version of DrumSpillage, the company's flagship Mac OS X drum and percussion synthesis plug-in.

This upgrade to the drum machine sports 20 new features and a new look.

SPL has released six free MoReVox samples: two snares, two toms, two kick drums. ZIP file, 26,2 MB.