Oberheim DMX is a drum machine plugin from GForce Software that recreates the 1981 Oberheim DMX and its 1983 DX sound sets in a software instrument.
Oberheim DMX at a glance
| Developer | GForce Software |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Drum Machine |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.15 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| RAM | 2 GB or more |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €39.66 (regular €79.33) |
What Oberheim DMX does
The plugin reproduces the original DMX sounds from launch in 1981, together with the DX and Sequential Drumtraks sound sets and a set of added alternatives. Each track has its own solo and mute buttons, delay and reverb sends, pitch, decay and pan controls, and a gain control. A multi-mode filter, distortion and a compressor sit on the master section.
The package includes more than 70 MIDI files that recreate classic patterns, and a GM map for controlling the drum sounds from a General MIDI controller. Programmable MIDI CC response is handled through MIDI Learn. The plugin is offered as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS. The release is repacked in .rar and .iso archives, and the VST crack, AU crack and AAX crack builds are the forms most often typed into search.
Key features
- Original and expanded sound sets. The DMX 1981 and DX 1983 sound sets are joined by Sequential Drumtraks sounds and additional alternatives, giving each track a range of kits to start from.
- Per-track mixing. Every track provides solo, mute, delay and reverb sends, pitch, decay, pan and gain, so each voice can be shaped on its own before it reaches the master bus.
- Master processing. The master section offers a multi-mode filter, distortion and a compressor applied to the summed drum output.
- MIDI file library. Over 70 MIDI files contain classic recreations and rhythm patterns that can be loaded as a starting point for a sequence.
- MIDI control. A GM map assigns drum sounds to General MIDI notes, and MIDI Learn makes programmable CC responses available for the controls.
Oberheim DMX compared with similar plugins
Oberheim DMX is a drum machine instrument from GForce Software, offered as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS. CR-78 Drum Machine from Cherry Audio is also a drum machine and is offered as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS. Beat Machine 3 from DopeSONIX is a drum machine offered as VST2 and AU for Windows and macOS, and it lacks the VST3, AAX and Standalone builds.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberheim DMX | GForce Software | Drum Machine | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €39.66 (regular €79.33) |
| CR-78 Drum Machine | Cherry Audio | Drum Machine | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €48.59 |
| Beat Machine 3 | DopeSONIX | Drum Machine | VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €68.43 |
| Beat Machine 1 | DopeSONIX | Drum Machine | VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €68.43 |
| DRUM | Loopcloud Plugins | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
Price and availability
Oberheim DMX was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €39.66, reduced from €79.33. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Oberheim DMX FAQ
Does Oberheim DMX run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. The developer lists native support for Apple Silicon, and the plugin runs on macOS 10.15 or higher.