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The S12X Black Friday deal covers a BeatSkillz bit crusher plugin built around the sound of a famous vintage 12-bit drum sampler, at $19, 61% off, until Nov 25, 2026.
S12X is a VST3, AU and AAX plugin. The maker says it uses artificial intelligence and neural networks to recreate the pre-amp and filter characteristics of the original unit.
BeatSkillz says the result is a punchy, authentic sound that stays close to the vintage hardware.
The headline feature is "Distrukt". It is designed to replicate the aliasing effects you get when you pitch samples up and down on the old machine.
That aliasing is where much of the grit comes from. The maker describes it as character reminiscent of the golden age of 12-bit drum sampling.
BeatSkillz points S12X at Lo-Fi, Synthwave and 90s Techno, plus other retro genres. Drop it on a drum bus or a single sample and dial in the crunch you want.
The feature list from the maker:
The maker also says S12X gets you to that sound quickly, without spending big on hardware.
S12X runs on macOS and Windows, in a 64-bit host.
On Mac:
On Windows:
The requirements are the same on both systems apart from the OS version, so a modest machine covers it.
Yes. The S12X Black Friday deal takes 61% off BeatSkillz' 12-bit drum sampler plugin, bringing it to $19, and it runs until Nov 25, 2026. It is a bit crusher plugin in VST3, AU and AAX formats.
Distrukt is a feature in S12X designed to replicate the aliasing effects produced when you pitch samples up and down on the vintage 12-bit drum sampler it is based on. The maker says it adds the character and grit of that era.
S12X comes as VST3, AU and AAX for 64-bit hosts. It needs macOS Mojave or later, or Windows 10 or later, plus an Intel i5 or AMD Athlon 64 or equivalent, 2 GB RAM and 300 MB of disk space.
S12X includes 50 factory presets, a vintage 12-bit drum sampler sound built with neural network technology, and the Distrukt feature for aliasing effects. BeatSkillz aims it at Lo-Fi, Synthwave and 90s Techno.
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