DrumTraqs
DrumTraqs is a software instrument for Microsoft Windows (VST2/VST3/CLAP/AAX) and Apple macOS (VST2/VST3/CLAP/AU/AAX) simulating the classic Sequential Circuits Drumtraks drum computer from 1983. It is written in native C++ code for high performance and low CPU consumption.
Special credits go to Wolfgang Paulke and Kraftraum who did the Beta testing, Nicolas Allemand for his Z80 simulator, Vincent from dbwbp.com.
Also many thanks to Stanley Jungleib who wrote the original Drumtraks Operation Manual.
Main features:
- Simulation of the original Z80 system used in the hardware.
- Original factory and some additional ROM samples.
- Old-school Pattern and Song building.
- Built-in stereo mixing options.
- SysEx and MIDI import/export.
- Resizable user interface (not “N” version.).
- MIDI Learn – all parameters and buttons can be controlled by MIDI CC.
- Plug-in supports Windows and macOS.
DrumTraqs is not intended to be the latest hot-stuff power drum plug-in with bells and whistles (although there are some bells), the most cunning AI-driven super- human composition assistance tool, nor the coolest mega spawn of those magical 80s sound machines. Instead it is a faithful recreation of the original hardware with all its limitations and only a few extensions. Don’t be afraid of time travel – this is the way drum computers were handled more than 40 years ago.