Not every hit is perfect, not every drum sample is flawless, and not every drum track sounds good. But with MDrumReplacer, no drum recording is ever lost forever. Whether you had poor microphone placement or simply hate the entire drum track, MDrumReplacer fixes it all in a second. And yet, your recordings will sound incredibly live.

Intelligent drum hit detection

MDrumEnhancer's powerful drum hit detector works with maximum precision. With just a little help from you, it finds the hits you want to replace in both single-instrument recordings and, sometimes, even mixed drum sessions.

Advanced analysis technology

MDrumReplacer is equipped with an advanced learning feature that carefully examines your audio material to identify the most prominent frequencies and sets the resonators accordingly. The Listen feature allows you to hear only the filtered signal so you can easily adjust the filters to set them up with the greatest possible precision.

Completely replace or blend

You can completely replace the drum hits or simply blend the original with the sample for additional creative effects. How about enhancing your kick drum with a little electronic flavor, for example?

Fix the performance

MDrumReplacer basically includes the entire MDrumLeveler plugin. Therefore, you can successfully use MDrumReplacer not only to replace "bad hits" but also to improve the drummer's performance. Simply let the detector find an event and calculate its correct level. The processor applies the requested gain to the event. Your drummer will appear to have a steady hand and a solid performance.

Simple operation

In most cases, you simply run the detector and choose a sound with which you want the unwanted hits to be replaced. Your cheap snare or kick drum can be replaced with a high-end drum in a second.

Keep it live

MDrumReplacer uses the powerful MDrummer sound engine, which means synthesized drums, as well as multiple high-quality drum samples that respect the original drummer's performance and feel. The performance remains human, not robotic. Although some imperfections can be fixed with a built-in drum leveler.

Tons of samples

MDrumReplacer can use MDrummer's huge multi-sample libraries (including Drum Empire 2020) to select the replacement that best suits your track. At the moment, you can choose from 80 gigabytes of samples. And the editing possibilities are endless. You can finally find the perfect sound!

Features

Automatic gain compensation (AGC)

• Most plugins change the volume of the output audio, making it a hassle to navigate the presets, not to mention randomization. MDrumReplacer includes automatic gain compensation, which quickly adapts to the current setting and ensures that the output sounds as loud as the input. This even protects you from thinking something sounds better just because it is louder.

Safety brick wall limiter

• Some plugins can intensely increase the gain when exposed to specific audio material. MDrumReplacer provides a safety brick wall limiter, which ensures that the output stays below 0dB and automatically prevents your equipment and your ears from suffering potential harm.

Extremely fast, optimized for the newest AVX2 and AVX512 processors

• Computers are now extremely fast, but algorithms are more complex and projects are larger, so you still have to use processing power carefully. MDrumReplacer uses the fastest algorithms, takes advantage of the latest processor capabilities, lets your GPU handle the graphics, and shares resources with other MeldaProduction plugins. The plugin is among the fastest on the market, and yet, it provides the best possible audio quality.

Compare multiple settings

A/B comparison is a widely used method to objectively listen to the changes you are making to your audio and help you make better decisions, non-destructively.

• Switching from A to H: Melda has taken this to the next level. Have up to 8 instances of the plugin, copy / paste slots A through H, and freely switch between them.
• Transformation from A to D: you can also morph between the first 4 slots with an XY pad. Not sure which preset to choose? You could load 4 and find the perfect combination of all of them. Not sure if A or B sounds better? You might prefer an interpolated state somewhere between the two.

Advanced graphical user interface

User interfaces should be fast, easy to use, and pleasing to the eye. Everyone's needs may be different, so flexibility is important. Melda solves this with the most advanced GUI engine on the market.

• Stylish: from vintage hardware to super futuristic. You can choose the colors and style of the GUI, making these plugins personal to you.
• Resizable: all Melda plugins can be freely resized. Many also feature pop-up windows. Therefore, no matter how many screens you have or what size they are, you can arrange your plugins to focus on what is important.
• GPU accelerated: all GUI elements are accelerated by your GPU. This makes the graphics ultra-fast and frees up additional power for your CPU to focus on the audio.
• Impressive quality: Melda plugins support HDPI and Retina displays, so you will experience beautiful, crisp resolutions. With adjustable frame rates up to 100, you will not miss a thing in these detailed analyzers.

MIDI controllers with MIDI learning

• MDrumReplacer contains a powerful MIDI processor, which listens to MIDI controllers and MIDI keyboard and controls any parameter in real time.

Modulators

• MDrumReplacer provides 4 modulators with all the features that can control any set of parameters, including other modulators. Each modulator works as an LFO, level follower, midi/audio triggered ADSR envelope, randomizer, or pitch detector, or even a combination, and you can listen to the plugin's sidechain.
• You can make the sound move over time, be less static, and more interesting. You can make several parameters depend on the input level (or the sidechain) or even listen to the input pitch.

Multi-parameters

• MDrumReplacer allows you to control multiple parameters using a single multi-parameter call. This can not only be useful for automation, for example, but multi-parameters are very smart units and you can use them to intelligently morph between preset banks, for example. All in the name of creativity!

Global preset management and inline preset swapping

• MDrumReplacer presets are carefully stored in a system database and you can quickly access them from any project in any host. The plugin can automatically share your presets and download presets from other users from Melda's servers. Melda is building a community and you can be a part of it!

Unique visualization engine with classic meters and time graphs

• Your ears should always be the main tool, but they are not the only way to judge your audio. Visual aids can be incredibly useful for a variety of reasons. Melda's complete metering system is extremely flexible and provides you with accurate information when you need it. From classic meters to time-based graphs, you will see important visual feedback that includes; Input, Output, Stereo Width, Sonority, Waveforms, Bands, Gain Reduction, and Sidechain, and some plugin-dependent meters.

64-bit processing and unlimited sampling rate

• MDrumReplacer provides the maximum audio quality you can get. It uses 64-bit audio processing and can handle any sampling rate. It doesn't make much sense to go past 192kHz, but if you think it is a good idea, the plugin can do it.

No dongle or Internet access required for activation

• How many times have you forgotten your USB dongle? Melda is an honest company and expects the same from its customers. Its software uses license files to activate your software. And the licenses are personal, so you can use it on all your computers as long as you are the user.

Supports VST, VST3, AU, and AAX interfaces on Windows and Mac (64-bit only)

• MDrumReplacer is compatible with all major hosts on both platforms. See the system requirements for information on compatibility and installation.

Free updates for life

• When you buy the software, you are entitled to free updates, forever. No more money wasted on major updates as happens with other companies. And Melda updates its software a lot!

System requirements

Windows

• Windows Vista/7/8/10 (64-bit only)
• Host compatible with VST/VST3/AAX (64-bit only)
• Intel/AMD processor with SSE2 support

Mac OS X

• Mac OS X 10.9 and later (64-bit only)
• Host compatible with VST / VST3 / AU / AAX (64-bit only)
• Intel/AMD processor with SSE2 support or Apple Silicon processor

Note: See your product's PDF documentation for more information and installation instructions.