Rudiments
$49.00
Rudiments

Rudiments

by Native Instruments

Bread-and-butter beats for hip hop, pop, and R&B productions.
$49.00
Download: available immediately

Universal hip hop kits

  • Do-it-all drums for contemporary productions
  • Organic and synthesized drum sounds processed through outboard gear
  • Each kit contains 16 hip hop drum patterns that can be edited in any DAW with MIDI drag and drop
  • Part of the Play Series: Hard-hitting presets and real-time control in an intuitive interface
Rudiments audio demos

Bread-and-butter beats

For crisp, punchy, and versatile drums, look no further than Rudiments. Laying down beats is a breeze with curated kits and patterns, plus handpicked samples to spice up your own productions. All sources have been infused with the character of outboard gear, ready to lay fresh foundations for hip hop anthems, modern pop productions, trap rhythms, and everything in between.

Rudiments was created in collaboration with Snipe Young.

Customize your drum sounds from the Kit page. Swap other samples in and out while adjusting pitch, velocity, and more while toggling four insert effects.
Customize the effects chain of any preset with the Effects Editor. Quickly select from a range of powerful Kontakt effects using the dropdown menu or change the order via drag-and-drop.
Quickly generate grooves with a selection of 16 rhythmic patterns for every kit, which can also be edited in any DAW via MIDI drag and drop.
Edit the assigned macro controls, control parameter ranges, change macro mappings, and create your own custom controls from one dedicated page. The colored macro dots give you visual feedback on your mappings for maximum ease of use.
The main page of the instrument gives you a simple interface designed to help you focus on playing. Quickly tweak sounds using the six assignable macro knobs.
About the Play Series

About the Play Series

When inspiration strikes, just play. The Play Series instruments put outstanding sound quality in an easy-to-use package. Each has a distinctive sound and character, offering a comprehensive selection of carefully designed presets and focused controls for modifying them. Whether you’re new to production or a seasoned pro, the Play Series can inspire your tracks.

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Rudiments
Rudiments

Rudiments

Bread-and-butter beats for hip hop, pop, and R&B productions.

$49.00

Download: available immediately

Rudiments at a glance

Product type: Komplete Instrument
For use with: The latest version of the free Kontakt Player. Download via Komplete Start.
Number of Sounds: 368
Number of kits: 23
Preset Categories: Drums
Download size: 194 MB
System requirements: Free Kontakt Player or Kontakt (version 7.5.2 or higher)
Please also see the Kontakt Player system requirements and the Kontakt Player FAQ
User Manual online: Online manual
User Manual PDF: Download Manual

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