“The heaviest synthesised drums ever”: Baby Audio Tekno is an analogue-inspired drum synth plugin with no pre-recorded audioBaby Audio has expanded its plugin lineup with a new analogue-inspired drum synth plugin, Tekno.
Tekno brings drum synthesis into a new era, offering the “hardest hitting synthesised drums” to ever be put in a plugin, the brand says. Though partially envisioned as a successor to iconic drum machines from music history, Tekno is not an emulation of any hardware unit, but rather “an evolution of the underlying technology”.

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It all sounds rather alluring, so what features does it actually offer? Created in collaboration with Jatin Chowdhury, a leading engineer in analogue circuit modelling, Tekno is powered by 18 entirely synthesised drum engines that combine authentic circuit-modelling, advanced synthesis, and classic drum machine techniques.
All of its drums are synthesised from scratch, so it contains no pre-recorded audio of any kind, with each hit that it produces being unique. Through modelled analogue circuits and onboard Humanise features, Tekno offers unique quirks that “make tracks come alive as samples never could”.
“Tekno generates every drum hit from scratch through a complex non-linear VA circuit. That means it never hits exactly the same way twice – a quality it shares with the classic analogue drum machines (and a big part of their magic),” states Baby Audio. “Compare this to samples, which are just static snapshots and you’ll find that Tekno’s subtleties make tracks come more alive.”
Tekno launches with 73 custom kit presets from producers including Mr. Bill, Richard Devine, Virtual Riot, and Yoad Nevo. You can also fine tune individual components of the modelled circuits onboard for in depth sound design, and experiment with Baby Audio’s smart preset randomiser if inspiration is running dry.
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Tekno is available to download now for an introductory price of $79 (regular price $129). Find out more via Baby Audio, or get yours at Plugin Boutique.
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