Atsia Percussion: Your Free Ticket to Authentic African & Brazilian Drum Sounds
Experience the rich rhythms of Africa and Brazil with Atsia Percussion, a meticulously crafted VST plugin brimming with a diverse collection of authentic percussion instruments. This free plugin brings the vibrant sounds of traditional drums, bells, and shakers directly into your DAW, adding depth and authenticity to your music with unparalleled realism and versatility.
Instrument Highlights
- Cylindrical Drums: Dunumba, Kenkeni, Sangban (Ewe, Ghana); Gungon (Dagomba, Ghana); Macana Surdo (Brazil). Offers up to 4 speed levels with open and closed impacts.
- Atsia Bells: A comprehensive set including iron castanets, kenken, toke, and the foundational gankogui bells (5 individual bells included). Features up to 4 speeds and open/muted strikes.
- Atsia Floor Drums (Hand Beat): Djembe, apentema, and three kpanlogo drums. Includes open/muted strikes and slaps at four speeds.
- Atsia Floor Drums (Hand & Stick Hit): Atsimevu, Boba, and Sogo. Offers a wide range of articulations including picks, slaps, fills, and double strikes at four speeds.
- Atsia Floor Drums (Stick Hit): Kaganu, Kidi, Kloboto, Kpegisu, and Totoji. Includes open/muted kicks and a side stick option with four speeds.
- Atsia Frame Drums: Gome and Tamalin (Ashanti and Ga, Ghana). Features up to 4 speeds of center and edge strikes, mutes, and slaps.
- Atsia Shakers & Clicks: Afoxe, Axatse, Caxixi, Frogs Eggs, Ganza, Maracas, Shekere, and finger clicks. Provides multiple speeds, single and double pushes, and taps.
- Atsia Talking Drums: (Detailed description not provided in source data, presumed similar to other instruments)
PC Requirements
- Windows 7 or higher (64-bit)
- A compatible DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) – See compatible DAW list below
- Sufficient RAM (recommended 8GB or more)
- VST-compatible host application
Download & Pricing
Atsia Percussion is completely FREE to download and use. This offer extends to students as well—absolutely no cost!
Installation
- Install the plugin.
- Copy the “Singles Atsia Percussion” folder to a convenient location.
- Run the “Locate_Library_Here” command to integrate the library with the plugin.
Compatible DAWs (Examples)
FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Pro Tools, Reaper, Studio One