Synthwave Drums V3 from BeatSkillz is a drum machine plugin built around synthwave, vaporwave and 80s drum kits, with 73 kits, 70+ patterns and 1300+ drum sounds.
Synthwave Drums V3 at a glance
| Developer | BeatSkillz |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Drum Machine |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 2 GB or more |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €91.24 |
What Synthwave Drums V3 does
The instrument is organized around pads, each with its own volume, pitch, pan and release controls, plus high-pass and low-pass filters, waveform trimming and reverse playback. A built-in 32-step sequencer records velocity, pan and note length per step, and its value lanes can be drawn freely; double-clicking a value returns it to default. Own samples can be dragged onto any pad, and the library location is set from the settings icon.
Key features
- Per-pad controls. Volume, pitch, pan, release, HP and LP filters, and trim and reverse for each pad let every sound be shaped on its own.
- Multi Out routing. The MultiOut button sends each of the 8 stereo pairs to its own output for separate processing in the DAW.
- Drag and drop samples. Own samples can be dragged directly onto any pad, and the library location is changed from the settings icon.
- Custom kits. Custom drum kits can be saved, combining sounds from the library with the user’s own samples.
Synthwave Drums V3 compared with similar plugins
CR-78 Drum Machine from Cherry Audio is a drum machine with VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats for Windows and macOS.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthwave Drums V3 | BeatSkillz | Drum Machine | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €91.24 |
| DRUM | Loopcloud Plugins | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Vice | UJAM | Drum Machine | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €19.00 (regular €49.00) |
| CR-78 Drum Machine | Cherry Audio | Drum Machine | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €48.59 |
| MininnDrum2 | Audio Blast | Drum Machine | VST2, AU, AAX, CLAP | Windows, macOS, Linux | €98.18 |
Price and availability
Synthwave Drums V3 was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €91.24. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Synthwave Drums V3 FAQ
Where can I download Synthwave Drums V3 crack for free?
The release circulates as a .rar archive and as a torrent, and the repack is often listed with a magnet link and a keygen.
Does Synthwave Drums V3 run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. The developer lists native support for Apple Silicon, and the AU build loads on macOS hosts.