XLN Audio wanted to make sure that, with just a few clicks, users could add top-tier drums to their productions and have complete control over them, almost as if they had been in the recording session. To start, they carefully selected each kit, piece by piece, to get the right sound. Then they found the perfect space to record each kit. A studio with the right combination of acoustics, equipment, drummer, and engineers to bring out its best, make it sing, and capture its essence.

For a modern sound, they have gone against intuition and used the oldest percussion company they could find. Sonor knows a thing or two about drum kits, after all, they have been making them since 1875. By the mid-1990s, they had perfected their craft in the form of the Designer Series kit, fitted, customizable, and with a striking sound that includes kick, snare, and no fewer than five toms for when you really want to channel your inner Phil Collins. They combined it with 14" Sabian AAX Studio Hi-Hats, two ride cymbals, three splash cymbals, a crash, and a bell. It is like having a world-class drummer in your DAW, ready to play MIDI beats with pop perfection.