MDrummer Small is the free version of MDrummer Large, a drum machine, and virtual drummer.
MDrummer Small is the free version of MDrummer Large, a drum machine, and virtual drummer.MDrummer installs with an executable and is a bit more complicated than most, frankly. Once installed, it asked where the data was. We chose auto to find the directory, and we were off. Resizing the window caused it to flash repeatedly in VMware, where the app didn't quite fit the screen, but most people won't run into this problem.If you need help with MDrummer, their website has tutorials, PDF documentation, forums, and more. Numerous plugins are also available with a license.On your first run, you will find tabs across the top organizing Quick Setup, Mixer, Effects, Songs, Drumset Editor, Rhythm Editor, and Rhythm Generator. Only Quick Setup, Mixer, and Songs are available in the free version, but that's plenty to keep you busy and more than enough to decide if you want to spend money on the additional plugins. That said, you better be a successful musician to buy all the plugins available. There are dozens available ranging from $45 to a whopping $175.MDrummer Small has numerous settings and sounds included with the free version. We're not drummers (technically, Jim M is) but this was a lot of fun to play with right away, and we don't even know what we're doing. We suspect drummers will get a kick out of this.Because we're out of our realm on this app, here are some of the features from their website: VST/VST3/AU plugin & standalone application (Windows only) More than 500MB of samples, multi-samples, subsample libraries and more 30+ drum sets, 400+ drum set components, 200+ samples, 50+ multi-samples, 60+ rhythms, 200+ base-rhythms, 2500+ loops Ultimate human-like rhythm technology MIDI command method Integrated arrangement sequencer Jamming functionalityWe might have been a bit hard on MDrummer in this review. MDrummer Small does offer a lot of features in this free version, and it's a lot of fun to use. While there are dozens of plugins available, if you're finding MDrummer useful, odds are purchasing a plugin or two isn't out of the question and worth the money.Download