Retro Drums With Modern Punch
VICE delivers the drum machine sound of the 1980s with modern usability. From synthwave
to retro pop, VICE gives you the classic sound with tight, mix-ready processing.
Hear VICE in Action
From retro beats to modern synthwave — these examples show how VICE captures the
sound of 80s drum machines and turns them into polished, ready-to-use grooves for today’s
productions.
Intelligent Browser
Quickly find the perfect beat using tags like mood, genre, or BPM. Instantly preview kits and
loops—even from titles you don’t own yet.
Advanced Mixing Page
Shape your beats with full control over each track—adjust volume, pan, filter, ambience,
saturation, and route outputs individually right inside the plugin.
All Titles in One Plug-in
No more loading separate instruments. Beatmaker 3 lets you access every title you own
from one place—with unified control, faster workflow, and instant inspiration.
Custom Keyboard Layout
Assign loops and phrases to your keyboard to perform and arrange in real time. Build your
own layout and trigger full grooves with just a few keys.
10 Custom Kits in Every Title
Each Beatmaker comes loaded with 10 genre-specific drum kits, handcrafted for that style.
Just load a kit and you’re ready to produce with pro-quality sounds.
Built-In Rhythms for Every Genre
Play instantly with genre-based styles—each packed with rhythmic phrases you can trigger in
real time. No programming needed, just pick and play.
MIDI Drag and Drop
Found a beat you like? Drag and drop the MIDI right into your DAW to customize or layer it
with your own instruments. Easy editing. Instant ideas.
Instant Sound Polishing Options
Each title comes with multiple mix presets—crafted to match the genre and vibe. One click
gets your beat sounding polished and production-ready.
Sample Selection Views
Browse and tweak individual drum sounds with an easy-to-use sample grid. Swap, preview,
and shape each hit directly—kick, snare, hi-hat, and more.
requirements:
mac:
ram: 8
disk: 1
version: macOS Catalina (10.15) — macOS Sequoia (15)
internet required: no
plugins:
VST-2
VST-3
AU
AAX
windows:
ram: 8
disk: 1
version: Windows 10 — Windows 11
internet required: no
plugins:
VST-2
VST-3
AAX
trial: no
notes:
feature: 10 authentic drum kits
20 styles, 460 MIDI loops
MIDI drag & drop + resizable UI
“Time Machine” Special Control
platforms: mac
windows
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