Punchbox from D16 Group has had an upgrade and overhaul, and this is the lovely looking PunchBox 2! It's described as a Hybrid Kick Drum Design Engine, which allows for numerous emulations, as well as sampling and Wavetables. Sounds good, and the UI is very reminiscent of real hardware a la Reason patch leads, which is always a reassuring design choice for the elders amongst us who own(ed) rack gear! Here are the demos:
More details on the product page...
Meet PunchBox 2 – a powerful hybrid kick drum design engine built for modern music production. Combining legendary kick emulations, advanced synthesis, sampling, and a versatile wavetable engine, PunchBox 2 gives you everything you need to create punchy, modern, and mix-ready kicks from scratch. Four independent sound generators, a flexible effects rack, advanced modulation tools, and intelligent routing provide deep sound-design capabilities while maintaining a fast and streamlined workflow. Explore a massive factory library packed with presets, samples, and wavetables, then take full control of every transient, tone, and tail with the integrated Advanced Editor. Whether you're producing EDM, Techno, House, Hard Dance, Trap, Hip-Hop, or cinematic music, PunchBox 2 is designed to help you craft kicks that cut through any mix. PunchBox 2 was developed through a collaboration between D16 Group, CFA-Sound, and Sounds of Revolution.
Learn more: https://www.d16.pl/punchbox
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