Strike Drums by Filipe Leitao
The deal
$9.99 at Audio Plugin Deals (down from $29.00), 65% off. Deal ends July 16, 2026.
What it is
Strike Drums is a Kontakt-based cinematic percussion instrument from Filipe Leitao built around 21 presets and 252 performance-based grooves rather than static one-shot samples. Each key triggers a full, human-played rhythm section that syncs automatically to your host DAW tempo, so grooves stretch cleanly when you change the project speed mid-session. Every preset ships with three tempo variations and four mix profiles, ranging from raw acoustic room sound to a slammed, compressed hybrid mix.
Who it's for
Film, trailer, and hybrid-score composers who need aggressive, driving percussion fast and do not want to spend time manually programming velocity curves and fills. It suits producers scoring to picture who need real-time control over builds, dropouts, and rhythmic shifts during a live pass.
Key features
- 21 production-ready presets containing 252 dynamic, human-feel performances
- Automatic tempo sync to any host DAW with three independent playback speed options per preset
- Multi-octave keyboard layout separating driving grooves, fills, and accents for live arranging
- Built-in effects rack with single-knob filtering, spatial depth, and transient saturation controls
- Requires the full retail version of Native Instruments Kontakt
