SUB
Key Features
- Generates 18 analog-style drum sounds with synthesis rather than a sample library.
- Adds a dedicated sub-frequency oscillator for shaping extra low-end weight alongside the drum voices.
- Provides pan and volume control in the built-in drum mixer.
- Uses a scalable HD interface for drum-sound editing in a DAW workflow.
- Works as a focused sound module, leaving sequencing to your host or MIDI controller.
- The developer lists 35 MB installed size, with no separate library installation required.
Description
SUB is a virtual analog drum instrument from Sampleson that creates its sounds with synthesis rather than a sample library. It combines 18 drum voices with a sub-frequency oscillator, giving programmed kicks and electronic percussion an extra low-end source to shape.
The interface is designed as a drum sound module, not a complete beat workstation: there is no built-in sequencer. A mixer provides pan and level control for the voices, while its scalable interface keeps the compact instrument practical in a modern DAW session.
Because the sounds are synthesized, SUB is most useful when you want to alter a drum timbre instead of auditioning a fixed recording. Its vintage-leaning palette and adjustable sub element suit electronic drums, stripped-back techno, electro, and hip-hop sketches where a kick or percussion part needs more weight.
SUB is intentionally focused rather than a deep multi-output production suite. Use MIDI from your DAW or controller to program it, then add your own sequencing, processing, and arrangement around the synthesized drum voices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SUB a sampled drum library?
No. Sampleson describes SUB as synthesis-based, so its drum sounds are generated rather than drawn from a conventional sampled drum-machine library. That approach is useful when you want to change a sound's behavior instead of selecting another recorded hit.
Does SUB include a sequencer?
No. The developer explicitly describes it as a drum module without a sequencer, so patterns need to come from your DAW, MIDI controller, or another sequencing tool.
What does the sub-frequency oscillator do?
It is an additional low-frequency sound source included with the drum module. It can help add low-end presence around programmed drums, particularly when shaping kick-centered electronic parts.
How do I get the download?
The official Sampleson product page has a Free Download form for a name and email address. Sampleson says it sends the download link to that email address, so the delivery route is email-gated rather than a direct file link.
