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The Synthwave Drums Black Friday deal brings BeatSkillz' V3 drum machine plugin to $29, 70% off, until Nov 25, 2026.
Synthwave Drums V3 is a drum machine plugin built for Synthwave, Vaporwave, Retro, 80s and Nu-Disco & Boogie production.
The maker pitches it as a complete synthwave toolkit, with every sound already processed and ready to drop into a track.
The library holds 1300+ drum sounds, spread across 73 multi drum kits plus 27 single shot and combo kits.
On top of that sit 70+ ready-made patterns in various synthwave styles.
The 32-step sequencer lets you program Velocity, Pan, Note Length, Pitch and Reverb Sends per step.
In the sequencer page you can draw values for any parameter by dragging the mouse along its lane. Double-click a value to send it back to its default.
Patterns leave the plugin two ways: export MIDI from the sequencer, or use the MIDI DROP button to drag a pattern onto a DAW track.
You can also program the plugin directly from your DAW.
Every pad has Volume, Pitch, Pan, Release and Reverb Send controls, plus HP and LP filters.
The waveform display lets you trim a sample or reverse it. Notes are assignable per pad, so you get full MIDI control.
Drag your own samples onto any pad to build custom kits next to the included library. Save your kits, or hit the Reset icon to clear every pad and parameter and start a new kit from scratch.
The master section carries an EQ and a compressor for shaping the whole drum mix. LoFi, drive and reverb effects add what the maker describes as the vintage warmth of the 80s.
If you want to mix each sound on its own, press the MultiOut button to route every pad to its own DAW channel. SW3 supports 8 stereo pairs, and you need to open the plugin as a multiout instrument in your DAW.
That way each drum gets its own plugins and effects on its own channel.
A few handling details: hover over any control and a popup shows its function, with a second one showing its value. The Settings icon lets you point the plugin at your library if it lives on another drive. With the BeatSkillz installer, the library lands in the BeatSkillz Preset Folder and connects automatically.
Yes. The Synthwave Drums V3 Black Friday deal is 70% off, taking the plugin to $29, and it runs until Nov 25, 2026. It is a drum machine plugin with 1300+ drum sounds and 73 multi drum kits.
You get 1300+ drum sounds across 73 multi drum kits and 27 single shot and combo kits, 70+ patterns, a 32-step sequencer, and a master section with EQ, compressor and reverb.
Yes. The MultiOut button routes each pad to its own channel in your DAW, with 8 stereo pairs supported. Open the plugin as a multiout instrument in your DAW, then mix and process each sound individually.
Yes. Drag and drop your own samples onto any pad to build custom kits alongside the included library. You can save those kits, and the Reset icon clears all pads and parameters for a fresh start.
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