Kick Ninja is a drum synthesizer from The Him DSP for building and editing kick drum sounds from scratch or from imported samples.
Kick Ninja at a glance
| Developer | The Him DSP |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Drum Synth |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €59.49 |
What Kick Ninja does
A 28-envelope system covers the whole sound, and sample-accurate automation is supported for every envelope. Custom curves with adjustable tension give fine control over each shape, and a time skew control sets where the envelopes get the most precision. Views can be switched between linear time and logarithmic time, with a settable skew factor.
The main oscillator is an anti-aliased design that blends a pure sine wave with a selectable waveform, and the instrument plays up to 16 voices with legato and glide. Undo and redo work directly from inside the plugin. Kick Ninja’s AI import takes any kick drum sample and turns it into a new preset, so a favorite kick can be recreated as a starting point.
Key features
- Three sample layers. Three separate sample layers each carry their own automatable high-pass and low-pass filters, pitch envelope and amp envelope, which suits building an attack, a noise layer and a texture around one kick.
- Envelope editing. Copy and paste of envelope points, a section ruler and extreme zoom give immediate visual feedback, and envelopes can be simplified automatically with two clicks.
- Pitch tracking and MIDI. Snap Notes follow MIDI and pitch tracking can be controlled via MIDI, so a kick can be tuned to the notes of a track.
- Phase locking. The tail of the kick can be locked while the start of the edit is changed, keeping the body of the sound in place during adjustments.
- Oscillator and polyphony. The anti-aliased oscillator blends a pure sine wave with a selectable waveform harmonic, and 16-voice polyphony with legato and glide covers layered playing.
Compatibility
Kick Ninja is available as VST3, AU and AAX for Windows 7 and later and for macOS, in 64-bit builds, with native support for Apple Silicon listed.
Kick Ninja compared with similar plugins
CR-78 Drum Machine by Cherry Audio is a drum machine with VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and standalone formats for Windows and macOS, so it covers a full kit rather than a single kick. Tekno by Baby Audio is a drum synth in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, the closest match in type to Kick Ninja.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kick Ninja | The Him DSP | Drum Synth | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €59.49 |
| CR-78 Drum Machine | Cherry Audio | Drum Machine | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €48.59 |
| Bloom Drum Breaks | Excite Audio | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €4.95 (regular €58.51) |
| Triaz | Wave Alchemy | Drum Machine | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €148.75 |
| Tekno | Baby Audio | Drum Synth | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €118.01 |
Price and availability
Kick Ninja was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €59.49. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Kick Ninja FAQ
Does Kick Ninja run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native support for Apple Silicon processors is listed, and the plugin is available for macOS in 64-bit builds.
Which formats is Kick Ninja available in?
It is available as VST3, AU and AAX, with builds for Windows and macOS.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Kick Ninja?
A working serial is the string most often typed alongside the name, and a keygen is commonly paired with it in searches for the release.
Is Kick Ninja available as a torrent or magnet link?
Yes, the release is shared as a torrent and magnet link, and the macOS build circulates as a .dmg crack.