Native Instruments – Play Series: Discoteca Drums

Italo Disco Drums

• Bring the timeless energy of Italo Disco to your tracks with vibrant, retro-futuristic drum sounds
• Iconic kicks, snares, hi-hats and percussion from classic drum machines, updated for today’s music content
• Explore flexible drum kits and MIDI templates for easy customization in any DAW
• Part of the Play Series: inspiring presets and real-time control in an intuitive interface

Revival of retro rhythms

From the glowing streets of Milan to the iconic clubs of Berlin, Discoteca Drums channels the euphoric energy of an era defined by electronic beats and grooves. With bold kicks, crisp snares, shimmering hi-hats, and dynamic percussion, these curated kits deliver nostalgic rhythms that light up today’s dancefloors while honoring the enduring sound of 80s Italo disco.

Discoteca Drums was created in collaboration with producer and sound engineer Alexkid.

• Customize your drum sounds from the Kit page. Swap other samples in and out while adjusting pitch, velocity, and more while toggling four insert effects.
• Customize the effects chain of any preset with the Effects Editor. Quickly select from a range of powerful Kontakt effects using the dropdown menu or change the order via drag-and-drop.
• Quickly generate grooves with a selection of 16 rhythmic patterns for every kit, which can also be edited in any DAW via MIDI drag and drop.
• Edit the assigned macro controls, control parameter ranges, change macro mappings, and create your own custom controls from one dedicated page. The colored macro dots give you visual feedback on your mappings for maximum ease of use.
• The main page of the instrument gives you a simple interface designed to help you focus on playing. Quickly tweak sounds using the six assignable macro knobs.

About Play Series

When inspiration strikes, just play. Play Series instruments combine superior sound quality with ease of use. Each one has a unique sound and character, offering a wide range of carefully crafted presets and controls to modify them. Whether you’re new to production or a seasoned pro, Play Series will inspire your tracks.