IK Multimedia Releases FREE MODO Drum Custom Shop

IK Multimedia releases MODO Drum 1.5 and the MODO Drum Custom Shop version with one free drum kit.

MODO Drum 1.5 marks the introduction of two new expandable versions; MODO Drum CS and SE.

The full version comes with thirteen drum kits (older version 1.0 has ten kits), SE provides five, and the free CS version has just one.

We wouldn’t be BPB if we didn’t highlight the free MODO Drum CS.

The Custom Shop version features the standard Studio kit and the option to purchase/add more kits at any time (€49.99 each). MODO Drum CS might be a teaser designed to tempt you into upgrading or buying more kits, but it’s also a handy freebie on its own.

The Studio kit sounds great and has been one of a few industry standards for many years. But the best thing about the free version is that you get the complete MODO Drum engine. Any tweaking you can do in MODO Drum 1.5, you can also do in Custom Shop.

MODO Drum goes far deeper than the typical drum sample library. IK Multimedia’s modal synthesis technology and the optimized sound engine take a macro approach to create an authentic drum sound. Rather than focus purely on the final sound, they have considered, in great detail, every parameter that attributes something to the final sound.

You have complete control over dimensions, materials, skin, sticks, playing style, etc. The sound you get results from those choices, how they interact with each other, and the room acoustics. It brings more of a human element than you’d get from the average drum software.

The common opinion is that it’s also heavier on the CPU than the average drum software. Depending on your system, some users may notice this more than others.

Recreating the relationship between all moving parts is something IK Multimedia does well. It’s a quality they also highlight in their Tascam Tape Collection.

MODO Drum comes with a Grooves Manager with over 1,400 grooves in various styles.

For anyone who already owns MODO Drum 1.0 (with ten kits), you might be disappointed to see there is no free upgrade to 1.5.

MODO Drum 1.5 is available for €299.99 to new customers with a crossgrade price of €79.99 for existing MODO Drum owners.

I guess it depends on how you look at it; individual kits are €49.99 each, so you are saving money on three new kits in that sense. However, I think when people buy a full version of anything, they often expect it to remain a full version at no extra cost.

I defend IK Multimedia occasionally because they get some criticism I feel is unfair. No developer gets every detail right, but for me, the quality of products, the sales, and the freebies outweigh any complaints by a long, long way.

MODO Drum CS is now also listed in our free drum plugins article.

Download: MODO Drum CS

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21 Comments

Tomislav Zlatic
on February 25, 2022 3:35 pm

Thanks to BPB readers Szilard K. and Christian H. for the info about MODO Drum CS.

samuel
on February 26, 2022 1:15 am

thanks for this. speaking of IK multimedia criticism, can somebody confirm if the install is supposed to be 3.5gb? wondering if i somehow installed a bunch of kits in demo mode as well?
the sound content folder (path shown in preferences) is empty, but i’d think at least one kit would be there?
always find these installs way too overwhelming lol
looking forward to trying this

- Anthony
  on February 26, 2022 8:57 am
  
  I haven’t downloaded this drums one yet but I know that IK’s Amplitube 4 and 5 (the free versions) are both comparable in file size. I assumed it was because you’re downloading all the amps (or in the case of MODO, kits) that are NOT free and you can’t access unless you pay for them. I guess you have them on your computer even if you can’t access them, which is why the file is so large.
  
- Anthony
  on February 26, 2022 8:58 am
  
  I haven’t downloaded this drums one yet but I know that IK’s Amplitube 4 and 5 (the free versions) are both comparable in file size. I assumed it was because you’re downloading all the amps (or in the case of MODO, kits) that are NOT free and you can’t access unless you pay for them. I guess you have them on your computer even if you can’t access them, which is why the file is so large. I’m just guessing though.
  
samuel
on February 26, 2022 1:21 am

and btw :) can anybody recommend a good free flute and vibraphone library, ideally without requiring full kontakt? only flutes i know of/have are on the free bbc symphony orchestra, but i don’t think they sound that very good tbh, or is this the best a free flute can sound anyways?

- EB
  on February 26, 2022 6:42 pm
  
  Have you ever checked out the free libraries at Pianobook? You may find what you’re looking for there.
  
Kevin Sparks
on February 26, 2022 1:28 am

that explains the recent MODO sale. they wanted to squeeze a few dollars out of people before offering something for free

Alan Twelve
on February 26, 2022 10:00 am

My CPU usage never drops below 140% with this loaded, whereas with Steven Slate Drums it doesn’t get above 20% – same song, same drum parts. This is bad software.

- Gery Zenz
  on February 26, 2022 10:45 am
  
  you obviously don’t understand the difference:
  Physical Modeling vs.Samples!
  
- Illford
  on February 26, 2022 9:03 pm
  
  Well yes because drum synthesis is a lot harder than sampling
  
Rox Roll
on February 26, 2022 1:26 pm

I can’t crossgrade with my full version with discount price.Maybe because I got this from the 1 for 24 event and they made some mistakes it right.I don’t want to crossgrade anyway.

Bruno de Souza Lino
on February 26, 2022 5:35 pm

Keep in mind that you need a CPU with AVX instructions for MODO Drum. If you don’t have it, the installer won’t even run.

Alan Twelve
on February 26, 2022 11:22 pm

I understand the difference between “utterly unusable” and “sounds good”. What are you trying to say here? That Modo Drums isn’t maxing out my CPU and I somehow don’t understand? It doesn’t matter how much they’re “physically modelling” – this is unusable. It’s embarrasing.

- Gery Zenz
  on February 27, 2022 12:33 am
  
  if you understand the difference then why are you comparing Modo Drums vs.Slate Drums? Doesn’t make any sense!
  By the way 7-8% CPU on my machine (Intel Core i7-10700K). Is perfectly usable and sounds damn good!
  
  - Alan Twelve
    on February 28, 2022 5:31 pm
    
    It’s more that I’m comparing an instrument that works well to an instrument that’s unusably broken, something that you seem determined to misunderstand. I’m honestly glad if it’s something that you’ll get use out of, but it’s an embarrassing shambles for me.
    
    - Illford
      on February 28, 2022 6:07 pm
      
      That just implies you have a bad computer honestly. If you can’t run this i don’t get how you’d run reaktor or any other big synth
      
C
on February 27, 2022 6:43 am

Does IK Multimedia still come with all of that bloatware or can I install individual vsts?

- Gery Zenz
  on February 27, 2022 11:15 am
  
  you can install Modo Drums only with the IK Product Manager.
  
Richard Surratt
on February 28, 2022 7:46 pm

did the ‘upgrade’ and all i got was three locked drum sets that i have to ignore for now.

am an IK fan, though…and yeah MODO drum is heavy on the CPU

UrbaneGorilla
on February 28, 2022 7:58 pm

I have a few drum VSTs, but was really impressed with the sound of this free plugin… I didn’t have to tweak anything to get the precise drum sound I’ve been looking for… and for free! YAY!

However, I began checking it out on various chat groups and I found a major downside. YOU CANNOT IMPORT MIDI DRUM PATTERNS INTO MODO DRUMS! … What IK gives you is what you have to work with… The only way of using Midi Packs from Groove Monkey and others is to actually drag the pattern into the Modo Drum track and see if you like it… That sucks…

Wing Yee
on March 2, 2022 10:35 pm

Solid. Thanks James and Tomoslav!

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