ML Drums Free Modular Sampler

The goal was to create the simplest virtual drum sampler with the versatility to also meet the needs of professionals. They ultimately achieved drums with ML Sound Lab’s secret ingredient: capturing the sound perfectly at the source without relying on mixing or post-processing tricks. The end result is natural drum sounds that work great in the mix.

Behind the bare bones ML Drums user interface is a sampler engine that has taken four years of development. We set out to resolve some of the biggest frustrations in drum samplers – actions like setting up multi-out routing in a DAW only takes a few clicks.

One of the biggest bottle-necks for drum samplers is the lack of realism. The ML Drums engine combines as many velocity layers and samples as needed for realistic round-robin playback. The sampler features a HUMAN mode that masks velocity layers and adds realistic drummer fatigue that adjusts multiple things including velocity and micro-latency.

The drum samples are handled in a smart way, measuring their loudness and placing them on a realistic volume curve referenced from actual drum playing. This means you can use MIDI velocity to realistically control how hard your virtual drummer is hitting without getting unrealistic volume changes, which is a problem with most drum samplers.

Compatible with: Windows/Mac – Standalone/VST3/AU/Mac AAX