DSK DrumZ AkoustiK

DSK DrumZ AkoustiK is an audio plugin developed specifically for helping you make use of several acoustic drum modules in order to boost the quality of the sound. The audio plugin comes packed with 8 sound slots (C3 to C4 white keys), level and pan control, master amplifier envelope (ADSR), 8 stereo outs, 85 high-quality samples, 4 full kits and extra sound files, MIDI automation, velocity response, as well as preset selector.

It is important to mention that this particular plugin uses multiple outputs so you may need to route the outputs to 1 or 2 using your host software application. You can install the plugin on all Windows flavors out there and make use of its capabilities, provided that you have a VST host like energyXT or VSTHost deployed on the target PC.

DSK DrumZ AkoustiK sports an intuitive layout and reveals a well-structured suite of features. A help manual cannot be found in the installation package so you need to play around a little bit with the dedicated parameters in order to get an idea about how the plugin works.

You are given the freedom to quickly choose between different sound files from drop-down lists. Tweaking the pan and level parameters proves to be a piece of cake thanks to the integrated knobs. What’s more, you are allowed to preview the waveform in the main window, tweak the loop, and make adjustments to the attack, decay, sustain, and release options.

Tests have pointed out that DSK DrumZ AkoustiK carries out tasks quickly and without errors. It remains light on system resources so the overall performance of the computer is not hampered.

To sum things up, DSK DrumZ AkoustiK proves to be a handy acoustic drum VST instrument meant to help you achieve different beat samples and make your own music. It can be tweaked by less experienced users and professionals alike.