Frame Drummer 2

The deal

$19.89 at KVR Marketplace (down from $39.99), 50% off. The sale runs through August 25, 2026.

What it is

Frame Drummer 2 is a sample-based virtual instrument from RDGAudio built around frame drums drawn from Asian and world percussion traditions. Every sound was captured using four microphone positions and processed by engineers at a Berlin studio, so the kits carry the room tone and stick detail of a real frame drum instead of a flat, single-velocity sample. The plugin ships with a built-in step sequencer for building grooves directly inside the instrument.

Who it's for

producers working in world music, cinematic scoring, ambient, or global fusion styles who want authentic frame drum textures without tracking down field recordings or session players. It also suits sound designers looking for organic percussion layers to blend under electronic drum programming.

Key features

• 9 selectable drum kits cover a range of frame drum types and tonal characters
• 50 factory presets are included alongside the ability to save custom presets
• A multi-effect suite built into the plugin adds compressor, reverb, EQ, filter, and saturation processing without leaving the instrument
• Velocity sensitivity with AI-powered round-robin layering keeps repeated hits from sounding mechanical, and the resizable, multi-tab UI makes it easy to work across kit selection, sequencing, and effects
• Frame Drummer 2 runs as VST3 on Windows and AU on Mac