Welcome to BUTCH VIG DRUMS

As part of the KONTAKT Play Series of instruments, BUTCH VIG DRUMS captures the spirit of the legendary producer's pioneering drum sound. Created with the Grammy Award winning writer and producer, it offers 21 individual drum kits, each with 16 one-shots created using Vig's distinctive approach to drum recording and percussive sound design. Each kit also contains 16 preset MIDI patterns, which can be triggered using a MIDI controller and edited within any DAW. All sounds can be further processed using a range of powerful Kontakt insert and send effects.

As a musician, songwriter and record producer, Butch Vig is famed for his signature production of modern drum sounds. This Play Series offering gives you heavily processed hybrid drum sounds with punchy, production-ready grooves. Choose from a selection of preset MIDI patterns, which you can launch from the instrument itself, or drag and drop to your DAW for further editing.

As with all Play Series instruments, BUTCH VIG DRUMS aims to combine an intuitive, performance-focused interface with detailed sound editing. Six macro controls offer quick access and easy control over a range of different sound and effects parameters, allowing you to easily tweak each preset kit and individual drum sounds, to create alternative timbres that work in a variety of drum styles. For those who wish to go deeper in sound design, you will find powerful sound editing tools and flexible effects chains that allow you to further customize your drum sounds.

Thank you for using BUCTH VIG DRUMS, we hope you enjoy it!

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