Take the Guesswork Out of Mixing Drums
Mixing drums is one of the most crucial parts of any production, yet the complex blend of sounds and wide frequency range in a drum kit can make achieving that perfect thunderous punch a real challenge. That's why Sweetwater mix engineers rave about the Mix Drums plug-in from Arturia. Developed with award-winning mixing engineer Emre Ramazanoglu, Mix Drums can enhance the energy and boost the boom of your drums in mere seconds, all while still maintaining their peak levels. Its one-click auto-ceiling input system, dual-band engine with adjustable band crossovers, transient shapers, and effects modules combine to provide you with more than enough firepower to craft massive modern drum sounds for music and sound design. There's also a 3-band output EQ for making final touches right before the master, and 92 presets to get you up and running. In summary, Arturia's Mix Drums is an efficient drum enhancer that deserves a place in your plug-in library.
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The need for speed
We've all heard that "time is money," but working quickly can also be essential for keeping the creative juices flowing. Mix Drums is simply perfect for creators needing a speedy and musical drum mixing solution. Its one-click auto-ceiling input system feeds a transparent clipper that maintains peaks, while its parallel processing engine augments your drum sounds and perceptual loudness. Plus, 92 curated presets are onboard that could very well solve your drum woes all on their own!
Surgically integrated tools for tone sculpting
Separate low and high/mid paths feature drive, transient, and tone stages, while independent attack and sustain controls let you dial in precise amounts of attack and fullness on each band. You'll also benefit from highpass and lowpass filters occurring before and after drive stages that will help you hone your low end and tame your highs. Additionally, adjustable band crossovers as well as varied spatial dynamics ensure a drum sound as tight or as wide as you like. Finally, a 3-band output EQ adds that last little bit of polish.
Comprehensive onboard effects
Distortion, reverb, delay, tape saturation and hiss, vinyl crackle, and electronic qualities are all well represented inside Mix Drums. You can also place your noise effects pre- or post-processing to quickly experiment with a wealth of creative options.
Insights from an industry giant
Mix Drums was co-developed with mix engineer Emre Ramazanoglu, who won the Music Producers Guild's 2025 Dolby Atmos Mixer of the Year award. Emre has mixed, produced, and played drums for a wide variety of artists for more than two decades, including work with the likes of Lily Allen, Sia, Noel Gallagher, and more. Arturia and Emre carefully designed each component of Mix Drums to mimic the tools he has used throughout his illustrious career.
Arturia Mix Drums Features:
- Streamlined, efficient drum mixing solution
- Engineered in collaboration with award-winning mixing engineer Emre Ramazanoglu (Lily Allen, Sia, Noel Gallagher)
- 1-click auto-ceiling input system with transparent clipper maintains peak levels
- Parallel processing engine improves drum sounds while increasing perceptual loudness
- Distinct low and high/mid paths sport drive, transient, and tone stages
- Transient shapers with attack and sustain controls enable you to adjust attack and fullness on each band
- HPF/LPF before and after drive stages tame wayward frequencies
- Adjustable band crossovers and spatial dynamics give you complete control over your processing
- 3-band output EQ for making final tweaks
- Robust effects, including distortion, reverb, and digital delay
- Additional noise effects (tape, vinyl, and electronic) can be placed pre- or post-processing
- 92 curated presets make effective starting points or even efficient solutions
