You have a VST host like Cubase open, and you want real percussion parts (congas, bongos, shakers) without programming every hit by hand in a generic drum plug-in. PercussionStudioVSTi is built for that. It loads percussion instruments from the PercussionStudio rhythm program and plays them as MIDI instruments inside your host.
Quick facts
- Type: VST instrument (VSTi) for percussion
- Works with: VST hosts such as Cubase
- Companion program: PercussionStudio, a rhythm notation and editing program for Windows
Key features
Hundreds of percussion instruments as MIDI instruments
You can play percussion instruments from your VST host as MIDI instruments. The PercussionStudio instrument set includes conga, tumba, quinto, agogos, bongos, cascara, clave, guiro, maracas, shaker, shekere and triangle, and you can add your own instruments.
Rhythm sync between PercussionStudio and your host project
The plug-in can connect to a running copy of PercussionStudio. It then synchronizes the loaded rhythm with your VST host project.
Edit the rhythm in realtime while it plays
You edit the rhythm in the running PercussionStudio instance. PercussionStudio itself is built around simultaneous playing and editing, and note changes are heard immediately.
Who it's for
It suits you if you write music in a VST host and want hand-percussion patterns that are easy to read and change. It also suits you if you already use PercussionStudio to notate rhythms and want them to run alongside your sequencer project.
Pros and cons
- Pro: Many percussion instruments, with your own additions possible.
- Pro: Sync with the notation program lets you edit rhythms live.
- Con: It is a percussion tool only, not a general-purpose instrument.
- Con: Full use of the sync feature depends on running PercussionStudio alongside your host.
FAQs
Which hosts does it work with?
It is a VST instrument, so it is meant for VST hosts such as Cubase.
Do I need PercussionStudio too?
You need it for the rhythm sync and realtime editing. The plug-in connects to a running copy of it.
Can I add my own sounds?
PercussionStudio lets you add your own instruments, and it can also work as a rhythm sampler with WAV files.