Native Instruments Synthetic Drums

The Native Instruments Synthetic Drums sample CD for BATTERY and KONTAKT includes 32 powerful electronic drum kits developed by renowned sound designers and producers from the techno, house, drum and bass, IDM, electro, eclectic, hip-hop, and ambient scenes.

More than 1800 synthesized and processed electronic drum samples provide an outstanding selection of production-ready drum sounds for electronic dance music. From deep-diving bass drums and punchy snares to metallic hits and weird effects, Native Instruments Synthetic Drums provides a comprehensive resource for the producer and composer of any sort of electronic, pop, or hip-hop music.

Two All drum sounds are organized into kits that take full advantage of Native instruments BATTERY's velocity-layering and modulation capabilities. Additionally, each kit is available in Native Instruments KONTAKT format with enhanced features such as filtering and effects.

The following sound designers and artists contributed exclusive drum kits to this outstanding collection:
Rob Acid, Beige, Cylob, Olaf Dettinger, Richard Devine, Hardy Hard, Bob Humid, Martin Jann, Kabuki & Mainframe, Thomas Krarup, Jake Mandell, Josh Martin, MRI, Sutekh, Steffen Müller, Safety Scissors, Swag, Benjamin Wild

The Native Instruments Synthetic Drums Sample CD is now available in our Online Shop and at your local dealer.


Demos (MP3)


Future Kit demo (0:44 / 881 KB)
(Rob Acid / Demo made with Battery, Absynth and FM7)

Subversive Techno Kit demo (0:38 / 603 KB)
(Jake Mandell / Demo made with Battery)

Funk Kit demo (0:23 / 470 KB)
(Richard Devine / Demo made with Battery)

Ambient Kit demo (0:44 / 873 KB)
(Steffen Müller / Demo made with Battery)

Grid Bugs Kit demo (0:39 / 625 KB)
(Kabuki & Mainframe (Precision Breakbeat Research) / Demo made with Battery, Kontakt, FM7, B4 and Pro-52)

Ceave Kit demo (0:45 / 949 KB)
(Thomas Krarup / Demo made with Battery)

Trance Kit demo (0:45 / 850 KB)
(Steffen Müller / Demo made with Battery and Kontakt)

Machine Kit demo (0:14 / 266 KB)
(Richard Devine / Demo made with Battery)

Native Instruments Synthetic Drums Features


32 Native Instruments BATTERY & Native instruments KONTAKT drum kits
Designed by renowned sound designers and musicians
1800 inspiring drum samples
Multiple velocity layers
24 bit / 44.1 khz WAV
GM compatible
Special Native Instruments KONTAKT instruments with enhanced features
Mac and PC compatible



Native Instruments Synthetic Drums Press Views


"A superb collection"
Future Music Platinum Award 02/2003


"All in all this is an impressive release. The value for the sheer volume of unique sounds is incredible. Imagine all the time and effort to get 32 unique sparkling drum kits. A job well done."
Beatmode.com, USA, 05/2003