Idol from UJAM is a drum machine instrument that builds K-Pop style drum patterns from 20 styles, 10 drum kits and 16 drum instruments per kit.
Idol at a glance
| Developer | UJAM |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Drum Machine |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 4 GB or more |
| Hosts named by the developer | Logic Pro |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €19.00 (regular €49.00) |
What Idol does
The instrument is organized around styles and kits. The developer lists 20 styles with 23 ready-made patterns each, which adds up to 460 patterns, and 10 drum kits with 16 drum instruments in each.
A proprietary Juice control punches up the lows and highs through multiband compression and EQ, and 12 Mix settings can be selected with an Amount knob to set the overall processing. The developer describes the sound as tight low end, carefully trimmed sample tails and hyper-compressed pop mixing.
Key features
- Drum kits. Ten kits each hold 16 drum instruments, giving a separate sound set for every style.
- Juice control. Juice punches up lows and highs through multiband compression and EQ, controlled from a single knob.
- Mix settings. Twelve Mix settings are selected and shaped with the Amount knob until the processing is at the desired level.
- Tempo sync. The instrument follows the DAW tempo, so patterns can be tested at different rhythms without re-entering the tempo manually.
- MIDI export. Loops can be dragged out of the plugin as MIDI or exported directly into the DAW.
Use cases
- K-Pop style beat building. The styles, patterns and Juice control are set up for building K-Pop style drum beats in a session.
- Pattern sketching. Tempo sync and MIDI export let a pattern be auditioned at different tempos and moved into a DAW arrangement.
Compatibility
Windows 10 is the minimum OS and 4 GB of RAM is listed. The developer names Logic Pro as a host.
Who it is for
Producers and beatmakers who want K-Pop style drum patterns and a set of kits to start from, and who need MIDI loops that move straight into a DAW session.
Plugins similar to Idol
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idol | UJAM | Drum Machine | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €19.00 (regular €49.00) |
| DRUM | Loopcloud Plugins | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Groove Agent 6 Educational | Steinberg | Drum Machine | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €78.34 |
| Groove Agent 6 | Steinberg | Drum Machine | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €157.68 |
| GR-X | BeatSkillz | Drum Machine | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €74.38 |
Price and availability
Idol was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €19.00, reduced from €49.00. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Idol FAQ
Does Idol run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native support for Apple Silicon is listed for the plugin.
Which formats does Idol come in?
It is available as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Idol?
A working serial is the string most often typed, and keygen and serial key queries pair with the plugin name.