Rob Jackson’s ANALOGyKIT is an 8-voice virtual analog drum synthesizer that generates every sound in real time — no samples, no loops, just discrete signal paths modeled on late-1970s and early-1980s drum machine circuitry. Each of the eight voice channels carries its own dual oscillators, dual noise sources, and a resonant multi-mode filter, so you are sculpting tones from scratch rather than trimming pre-recorded hits. The result is that classic synthesized kick and snare character that defined early electronic music, with far more parameter control than the hardware originals ever offered. It runs as both a standalone app and a native AUv3 plugin on iPhone, iPad, and macOS, all under a single $4.99 universal purchase.
The voice architecture is where the depth sits. OSC 1 and OSC 2 each have tuning offsets, custom frequency settings, independent mix balance, and dedicated decay envelopes — covering the full range from deep sub-kicks to metallic synthesized toms. White noise and pink noise generators run in parallel with their own linear decay sliders, giving precise control over snare rattle length and cymbal wash texture. A per-voice multi-mode filter (LP, BP, HP) adds cutoff, resonance, and envelope modulation depth, so each pad has its own tonal character independent of the others. Choke group assignments handle realistic open/closed hi-hat interactions, and per-voice drive and lo-fi bit-crushing stages let you push individual hits as far as the sound needs to go. In AUM, you can run multiple instances of ANALOGyKIT across separate channels and process each kit independently, which works well for layered groove work. Loaded inside Loopy Pro, the AUv3 syncs to the host transport without any manual configuration.
The master dynamics rack covers the full signal chain from compression through to output. A compressor, a limiter, and a variable soft/hard clip saturator sit in series before the main out, which keeps the mix punchy without needing external processing. The integrated effects module adds a sync-capable delay, a stereo reverb, and a dedicated gated reverb module built specifically for that dense, room-saturated 1980s aesthetic. The mixing console gives independent volume and pan for all eight voices with master metering. Touch response on iPad is direct, and the parameter layout is compact enough to be usable on an iPhone screen without too much zooming. iOS 12.0 and macOS 10.13 are the minimum requirements, with full native support for both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
Key features:
- 8 Synthesized Voice Channels: Sample-free drum synthesis modeled on late-70s and early-80s analog drum machine architectures
- Dual Oscillators Per Voice: Independent tuning, frequency, mix balance, and decay envelope on OSC 1 and OSC 2
- Dual Noise Sources Per Voice: White noise and pink noise generators with individual linear decay sliders
- Resonant Multi-Mode Filter: LP, BP, and HP modes per voice with cutoff, resonance, and envelope modulation depth
- Voice Dynamics Controls: Per-pad choke groups, drive stage, and lo-fi bit-crushing
- Master Dynamics Rack: Compressor, limiter, and switchable soft/hard clip saturator on the master bus
- Integrated Effects: Sync-capable delay, stereo reverb, and gated reverb module
- 8-Voice Mixing Console: Independent volume, pan, and master metering per channel
- Universal AUv3 and standalone on iPhone, iPad, and macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon)
App price: $4.99. No in-app purchases.
Original release: May 2026 | Latest update: May 2026
