![]() ![]() In my personal experience the pad presets are some of the best I’ve come across in any VST – they’re my go-to whenever I need a warm luscious sound to thicken up my melody.įor UK Drill, the pianos are used almost as much as in Nexus but overall I’d say Xpand!2 wins on versatility. This powerful plugin is packed with over 2500 pre-sets ranging from pad and pianos to percussion and drums. Xpand is a little similar to Nexus 2 with its wide variety of synthesized sounds and pre-sets, manipulation tools and user interface although in terms of quality I think Xpand!2 wins. I honestly can’t big up this tool enough, and for less than £100 it’s a no-brainer if you have the money. I mainly add it to melodies but try adding it to a hi-hat pattern and just see how creative you can get with it. Then adjust parameters for each effect such as the mix level, frequency, attack/decay and more.īefore tools such as this, you’d need to add separate plugins for each effect and then automate them all to turn on and off wherever required. Now take those effects and add them to any section of your sound either piled on top of each other or separated. Think of any effect you could add to your sounds such as reverb, delay, chorus, filters, looping and more. What makes reversing melodies unique with Effectrix is that it reverses in real-time and you can adjust the timing, mix level and more to get a crazy bounce!Įffectrix isn’t just a reverse tool though, it’s a multi-effect tool with endless capabilities. Whenever I want to instantly flip a melody or loop I throw on Effectrix with the reverse pre-set. However the started package includes 2,750 pre-sets so that'll be more than enough to get you going! The prices go up to £2000 depending on the number of extensions and presets you want which in my opinion is quite expensive for the average Producer. Nexus 3 hit the market in November 2019 and you can grab it for just short of £200 for the starter kit. Once you get the sound you like you can save the preset for future use or to include in your custom drum kits / pre-set packs for other Producers (you’ll find Nexus pre-sets in almost all UK Drill Drum Kits!) Try bringing up the attack a little for a smoother, darker sound. Many of the pre-sets are armed with a lot of reverb and delay but it’s easy to dial back the amount to your taste. What’s loved about Nexus is the effects and manipulation tools within the plugin. It seems like the Grand Piano is a go-to pre-set for many and although it’s a synthesized plugin, mix it with Half-Time and you get instant dark vibes! ![]() ![]() Legendary UK Drill Producers such as M1 On The Beat and MK The Plug have demonstrated their use of Nexus in beat breakdowns and tutorials. It’s most commonly used for Pianos and Pads in Drill beats. If you’re familiar with UK Drill beats you’ll know there’s a piano in the majority of them, and sometimes stock sounds just don’t cut it. Keyzone is a must-have plugin for any Producer. ![]() I’m going to start with a 100% free plugin – Keyzone Classic. But what’s the secret behind the dark & eerie sounds the world is falling in love with? It wasn’t until I started creating free tutorials and sample packs for the Producer community that I realised this sub-genre of Hip-Hop not only had a big audience in the UK, but in places such as India, France, South Africa, Italy and many more. UK Drill has been evolving at a rapid rate over the past few years and there are still many roads it could take. I’ll be judging them by versatility, quality, ease of use and price South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (GBP £)ĭo you want to know what the best VST’s are for making UK Drill beats in 2021? In this article, I’ll be breaking down the top instrument and effect plugins which are essential for making fire Drill productions. ![]()
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