Virtual drum software and sampler
Hertz Drums 2
A standalone and DAW-ready drum workstation with sampler, MIDI groove player, humanization and mix-ready Hertz Studio drum sounds.
- Standalone and plugin
- 1,560 MIDI grooves
- AU, VST3 and AAX formats
What you get
A virtual drum plugin for writing and producing realistic drum parts.
Hertz Drums 2 is a virtual drum plugin for producers who want realistic, mix-ready acoustic drums without leaving their DAW. Use it as a VST3, AU or AAX instrument on Mac and Windows, or run the standalone app for writing and performance.
Build complete drum parts with 1,560 MIDI grooves, shape kits in the built-in sampler and mixer, and expand the core library with Hertz drum packs. This virtual drum plugin keeps writing, sound selection and detailed drum routing inside one resizable interface.
Virtual drum plugin software
Standalone and plug-in drum workstation with sampler, groove player, humanization and the core Hertz Drums 2 sound library.
Built for modern drum production
A mix-ready virtual drum plugin without slowing down the creative flow.
- One resizable interface for the drum kit, mixer, sampler, MIDI groove player and routing.
- Standalone operation plus AU, VST3 and AAX formats for Mac and Windows DAW sessions.
- Humanization, detailed articulations and left/right hand variations for less mechanical MIDI parts.
- Custom sample blending, expansion-pack kit building and one-click multi-output routing in one plugin instance.
- Preconfigured drum maps and drag-and-drop MIDI grooves for turning ideas into sessions quickly.
Hertz Drums 2 software
A full virtual drum plugin workstation built into Hertz Drums 2.
Mixer and kit view
Balance kit pieces, ambience and master dynamics in the same window as the playable drum kit.
Built-in sampler
Load custom one-shots or multi-track samples, then blend them with Hertz drums by articulation and velocity layer.
Human feel controls
Pitch, volume and velocity variation help MIDI parts avoid mechanical repetition while keeping full control.
MIDI groove player
Preview grooves inside the plugin and drag MIDI ideas directly into your DAW session.
Microphone choices
Switch and trim microphone options per kit piece for tighter tonal control before the signal hits your mix.
Standalone and DAW-ready
Use Hertz Drums 2 as a standalone app or inside AU, VST3 and AAX hosts on Mac and Windows.
Included sound library
Virtual drum plugin sounds and grooves ready for immediate writing.
- Virtual drum software with built-in sampler and basic sound library.
- 1,560 MIDI grooves for developing ideas into full songs.
- 6 kicks, 6 snares, 9 toms, 18 cymbals and 3 claps.
- 11 ready-to-use kit presets organized for fast production decisions.
- Detailed articulations for kick, snare, toms, hi-hats, ride, crashes, chinas, splashes and stacks.
Hear Hertz Drums 2
Audition the core software sounds.
Watch the workflow
See Hertz Drums 2 in real production contexts.
Hertz Drums 2 workflow
See what makes Hertz Drums 2 a flexible drum workstation for modern production.
Hertz Drums 2 new features
A closer look at workflow improvements and core features in Hertz Drums 2.
Compatibility
Works on modern Mac and Windows production systems.
Mac
- macOS 10.13 or newer, 64-bit
- 8 GB RAM minimum
- 1280 x 1024 display or larger
- AU, VST3 or AAX compatible host
- 8.3 GB total size
Windows
- Windows 7 or newer, 64-bit
- 8 GB RAM minimum
- 1280 x 1024 display or larger
- VST3 or AAX compatible host
- 8.3 GB total size
Recommended add-ons
Expand Hertz Drums 2 with packs and grooves.
WHITE Pack
89.00 $
BLUE Pack
89.00 $
RED Pack
89.00 $
FAME & FURY Pack
99.00 $
Grand Rock Kit
99.00 $
METAL UNLIMITED RAW Pack
99.00 $
Christian Donaldson Signature Pack
119.00 $
Péter Somos Midi Grooves
29.00 $
Midi Grooves by DARAY
39.00 $
Fame & Fury Midi Grooves
39.00 $
Grand Rock Midi Grooves Pack
39.00 $
Frequently asked questions
Hertz Drums 2 virtual drum plugin FAQ.
Is Hertz Drums 2 a VST drum plugin?
Yes. Hertz Drums 2 works as a VST3 instrument on compatible Mac and Windows DAWs. It also supports AU on Mac, AAX on compatible systems, and can run as a standalone application.
Does Hertz Drums 2 include drum sounds and MIDI grooves?
Yes. The software includes its core sound library, 11 ready-to-use kit presets and 1,560 MIDI grooves for building drum arrangements.
Can Hertz Drums 2 be used with electronic drums?
Hertz Drums 2 can receive MIDI from a compatible electronic drum kit. The downloadable MIDI map and the E-drums connectivity guide explain the available note mapping and setup workflow.
Do Hertz drum expansion packs require Hertz Drums 2?
Yes. Hertz drum packs expand the sound library and require Hertz Drums 2 software.