KnightDrum fuses vintage EPROM grit, a true analog-style synth voice, a clean sampler and a modern engine — then runs every pad through its own reverb and delay. Build a kit, save it, and share it with the community.
Every pad can run a different sound engine. Mix vintage and modern sampling and synthesis in the same kit.
Reads EPROM .bin files from vintage drum machines and plays them back with authentic character and voicing — with added modern flexibility and control.
Choose from an ever-expanding library of drum synths modeled after classics like the Roland TR-808, Simmons SDSV and ClapTrap.
Modeled after famous drum machines like the Roland R8 and SP-1200 — lo-fi grit and downsampled textures.
A clean, linear sample engine — what you put in is exactly what you get out.
Compressor, reverb, delay, stereo widener, flanger, phaser and transient shaper — on every pad and across the master bus.
Every engine, FX and mixer setting saves with the kit. Share kits, grooves and one-shots with the KnightDrum community at knightdrum.com.
Chop, play and perform — then take it straight into your DAW.
Slice and play your samples right on the pads, MPC-style. When a chop is ready, drag and drop or right-click to export it as a WAV — or convert it to a .bin EPROM file. Load those straight into KnightDrum's EPROM engine, or onto vintage drum machines and EPROM chips that read .bin files.
Ride the pitch and hi-hat decay controls on the fly and KnightDrum captures every move as automation, in real time. When the take feels right, drag the recorded MIDI straight out into your DAW to arrange, fine-tune and build your track around the performance.
One purchase, every format, no subscription.
Quick answers before you buy.
Checkout is handled by Lemon Squeezy. The moment payment clears you get an instant download link and a receipt by email.
Your one purchase includes VST3, Audio Unit (AU, macOS) and the Standalone app — on both macOS and Windows, in any DAW or on its own.
No. Every future KnightDrum update is free for life once you own it.
Yes — make and release music with KnightDrum however you like. The license covers your own productions.
One drum machine. Four engines. Endless drums.
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