RANDOM Metal

The deal

$49 at Plugin Alliance (down from $149), 67% off. No coupon code needed. No end date has been announced - the deal runs through Plugin Alliance's Pop-Up Shop rotation.

What it is

RANDOM Metal is a monophonic percussive synthesizer from BEATSURFING, the duo of Herrmutt Lobby and Phazz. Rather than replaying samples, it synthesizes metallic and experimental percussion from scratch using 40+ Percussive Matter types, spanning crisp hi-hats and ride cymbals, shakers, and abstract noise-based textures. The plugin leans into unpredictability as a feature: built-in randomization means each hit can sound slightly different, making synthesized metal percussion feel alive rather than mechanical.

Who it's for

Producers who want percussion that sounds genuinely unusual, not just another drum machine pulling from the same library of samples. RANDOM Metal fits naturally into electronic, experimental, industrial, and avant-garde production where odd textures are a creative asset. Sound designers looking for unusual foley or effect layers will find it useful too.

Key features

• Over 40 Percussive Matter types covering metallic cymbals, shakers, and experimental noise textures
• Adjustable randomization with variation controls so each hit sounds distinct, adding an organic feel to programmed sequences
• An XY pad for quick parameter exploration and expressive real-time sound shaping
• Individual pad controls for instability, impact, decay, and effects give fine-grained control over every element of the sound