Loop 2 Kit by Pitch Innovations transforms any audio loop into a playable drum kit. It automatically analyzes transients, groups hits, and generates round robins, saving hours of manual sampler programming. A 16-pad performance interface, radial sequencer, and integrated effects make it a complete creative tool.
Intelligent Loop Analysis
Loop 2 Kit is designed to convert audio loops into playable instruments. It analyzes every transient, automatically slicing and grouping hits. Dedicated algorithms for drum, melody, percs solo, and percs heavy ensure accurate organization, eliminating hours of manual sampler setup.
This understanding of audio structure is the foundation of the plugin. Instead of simply replaying a static sample, the plugin identifies individual sounds and arranges them into coherent groups. This intelligent analysis makes the subsequent performance and editing workflows possible, allowing users to focus on musicianship rather than technical preparation.
Performance and Sequencing
The 16-pad workflow mimics a hardware drum machine, with velocity-sensitive pads that respond to playing dynamics. Users can trigger individual slices, and per-pad assignment allows for customized performance layouts. This hands-on approach makes the kit feel immediately playable.
A radial sequencer offers a distinct way to create grooves and evolving patterns. It encourages experimentation, leading to unexpected rhythmic structures and happy accidents. This sequencer works alongside the pads, providing a second creative path for pattern generation and live manipulation.
Round Robins and Sound Design
Advanced round robin generation creates natural performance variations from the source material. Users can edit groups and build custom variations, adding realism to repeated hits. This feature is crucial for expressive instruments that avoid the mechanical feel of static samples.
The integrated effects suite includes ADSR, character shaping, and space effects, all within the plugin. There is no need for routing or external plugins. Deep sample editing provides per-sample pitch, filter, amp, and fade controls, allowing surgical precision over each slice without leaving the interface.
Workflow and Kit Management
Any configuration can be saved as a full kit preset. This supports building a personal sound library and exporting kits for collaboration. Recalling sessions is instant, streamlining the creative workflow across projects.
The plugin supports WAV, AIFF, FLAC, and MP3 formats. Users can drag files directly from project folders or sample libraries, making it simple to integrate existing assets. This flexibility ensures that any loop can quickly become a playable instrument, ready for performance and production.
Key features
- Automatic transient detection, slicing, and grouping
- Dedicated analysis modes for drum, melody, percs solo, and percs heavy
- Automatic round robin generation with editable groups
- 16 velocity-sensitive pads with per-pad assignment
- Radial sequencer for creating evolving patterns
- Integrated effects suite: ADSR, character, and space effects
- Deep per-sample editing with pitch, filter, amp, and fade controls
Best for
Best for producers and beatmakers who want to quickly turn sampled loops into expressive, playable kits. It excels in creative experimentation, live performance, and sound design, reducing manual editing effort while offering deep customization and a hands-on hardware-like workflow.