01
Drum sampler
Sitala
by Decomposer · 16-pad drum sampler
Load cowbells, kicks, snares and hats on pads and program fast.
VST2VST3AUAAXStandalonemacOSWindowsLinux
Phonk · 10 plugins · total $0The $0 Phonk Producer Setup
Cowbell melodies, distorted 808s, chopped Memphis-style vocals and a gritty, lo-fi master. This rack covers drift phonk and classic Memphis phonk with free tools.
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02
808 & cowbell synth
Vital (Basic)
by Matt Tytel / Vital Audio · Spectral wavetable synth
Build gliding 808s, or synthesize tuned cowbell-style hits from a short, bright patch.
VST2VST3AUCLAPLV2StandalonemacOSWindowsLinuxNeeds free Vital account
03
Vocal & sample chops
TX16Wx
by CWITEC · Full software sampler
Slice old-school vocal samples and play them across the keyboard.
VST2VST3AUAAXCLAPmacOSWindowsLinux
04
808 distortion
IVGI
by Klanghelm · Saturation / distortion
Push the 808 from warm to properly distorted, the core of the drift phonk sound.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindows
05
Lo-fi / vinyl
Vinyl
by iZotope · Lo-fi / record simulator
Crackle and wear for the dusty Memphis tape feel.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindowsNeeds iZotope / Native Instruments account
06
Bitcrush
TAL-Bitcrusher
by TAL Software · Bitcrusher / sample-rate reducer
Crunch cowbells and vocal chops for extra grit.
VST2VST3AUAAXCLAPmacOSWindowsLinux
07
Sidechain pump
GATE-12
by Tilr · Volume shaper / trance gate (open source)
Duck the 808 and melodies under the kick with a drawn volume shape.
VST3AULV2macOSWindowsLinux
08
Reverb
Valhalla Supermassive
by Valhalla DSP · Huge reverb / delay
Dark, washed-out space for cowbells and vocal chops.
VST2VST3AUAAXmacOSWindows
09
Clipper
GClip
by GVST · Wave-shaping clipper
Clip drums and 808s for loud, aggressive punch.
VST2macOSWindowsLinux
10
Master limiter
LoudMax
by Thomas Mundt · Look-ahead brickwall limiter
Final loudness for a heavy master.
VST2VST3AULADSPAmacOSWindowsLinux
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