Need killer drum sounds? Synsonic Instruments’ paid drum synths are now free to downloadSynsonic Instruments has made three of its formerly paid drum plugins completely free, and together they form a versatile toolkit for producers who prefer shaping their drums from scratch.
Previously priced at around $20 each, Apollon, BD-808 Pro, and BDE-01 are now available for download from the Synsonic Instruments website. They join the developer’s long-running free lineup, which already included the popular BD-808 Free and BD-909 Free kick emulations.

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First up is Apollon, a drum machine inspired by old analogue hardware. It features eight fully synthesised instruments – bass drum, snare, low and high toms, closed and open hi-hats, clap, and rimshot – each with straightforward controls like tuning and decay for quick shaping. There’s also a built-in 16-step sequencer with velocity-sensitive steps and per-track shuffle, making it easy to dial in groovy patterns. Additional features include basic reverb and delay with send levels per instrument. Users can also trigger each instrument individually via MIDI.
Next is the BD-808 Pro, which expands on Synsonic’s free 808 kick drum plugin. As the name suggests, it’s designed to recreate the classic Roland TR-808 bass drum, but with extra sound-shaping capabilities. Alongside a fully adjustable oscillator and an AHD envelope, you get dedicated controls for click and drive to help the kick cut through a mix.
Built-in compression and overdrive adds extra punch, while a glide function lets you use the plugin as a simple bass synth. Users can also save their own 808-style presets and play them with MIDI and advanced velocity control.
Finally, we have the BDE-01, a powerful and versatile drum bass synth designed for more advanced drum sound design. The plugin features three main sections: The Sound Section which creates the body of the bass drum, the Noise Section which adds a click, noise or sample sound and the Master Section, which allows general settings.
“[The BDE-01] allows recreating sounds from analogue hardware or finding completely new sounds,” says Synsonic.

All three plugins are available now for macOS and Windows in 64-bit formats.
Download them today at Synsonic Instruments.
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