New Plugin, Drummer-1, Streamlines Beat Making On Mac
CRB Labs has introduced Drummer-1, a new drum pattern generator plugin for macOS (VST3/AU) that’s designed to create genre-specific drum patterns in a single click.
Drummer-1 generates drum patterns algorithmically, while offering hands-on editing, humanization controls, and the flexibility to export either MIDI or audio.
“I wasn’t good at programming drums,” said Carl Brunson, founder of CRB Labs. “I could write melodies, lay down chords, shape a mix – but drums always slowed me down. When I started noticing that a lot of drum programming follows patterns, I kept thinking: this could be generative.”
Features:
- One-Click Pattern Generation – Creates drum arrangements based on musical rules encoded in four included style packs. Each generation produces a unique pattern.
- 7-Track Step Sequencer (Up to 64 Steps) – Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat, Clap, Percussion and more. Edit velocity, groove timing, or individual hit placement.
- Humanize & Groove Controls – Applies subtle timing shifts and velocity variations to combat the “perfect MIDI” problem. Per-track swing, shuffle, and tightness controls.
- Euclidean Rhythms – Per-track Euclidean rhythm generation for polyrhythmic or mathematically distributed patterns.
- Dual Export: MIDI + Audio – Export as MIDI for full DAW editing or audio WAV (24-bit) for immediate use.
- Four Included Genre Packs – Bodega Vol 1 (Lo-Fi Hip Hop), Bando Bands Vol 1 (Trap), UK Rave Vol 1 (Breakbeat), Electro Vol 1 (House/Techno).
- No subscription required.
Drummer-1 is available now for $49.95 USD, as a one-time purchase. The purchase includes the base plugin (VST3 + AU for macOS), four genre packs, unlimited pattern generation, MIDI + audio export, and free updates.
Sound designer Larry Poulton let us know that he’s shared several patch libraries for Arturia synths, with ‘pay what you want’ pricing.
