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Tapechild UDS-16

Tapechild / $49

Tapechild UDS-16 is a $49, 16-voice drum synth with four models, tape saturation, and gated reverb. Real-time synthesis, no samples. VST3, AU, standalone.

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Tapechild UDS-16 16-voice drum synthesizer plugin
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A $49, 16-voice drum synth with four models and no samples. Inspired by Lel UDS and Formanta Rockton, not an official reissue. No iLok, no AAX.

Am besten für Electronic producers who want a hardware-inspired analog drum kit without samples or iLok.

Pros

  • Four models: two Lel-inspired, one Rockton-inspired, one Tapechild original
  • Tone, noise, and click per voice, plus tape saturation and gated reverb
  • $49, three machines, online or offline, no iLok
  • 20 factory libraries; real-time synthesis, no samples

Cons

  • Not an official Lel or Formanta product
  • No AAX
  • Will not replace sampled acoustic drums

Field notes

Überblick

Tapechild UDS-16 is a 16-voice drum synthesizer. Four models (UDS-1987, UDS-1988, UDS-16 original, ROKTON) share tone, noise, and click per voice, plus tape saturation and gated reverb on the kit. Twenty factory libraries ship in the box. No samples.

The price is $49 USD, one-time. Formats are VST3, AU, and standalone on macOS 11+ (Universal 2) and VST3 plus standalone on Windows 10/11. Activate on up to three machines, online or offline. No iLok.

Compared with Drumazon 2 it is a Soviet-inspired kit, not a 909. Compared with Rhyzor16 and Kick 2 it is a full 16-voice synth kit at $49. Read the UDS-16 first look.

Technical matrix

Spezifikationen

Type
16-voice drum synthesizer
Models
UDS-1987, UDS-1988, UDS-16 original, ROKTON
Voice
Tone, noise, resonant click
Kit FX
Tape (Drive, Wow, tone) and gated reverb
Presets
20 factory libraries
macOS
11.0+, Universal 2, VST3 / AU / standalone
Windows
10/11, 64-bit, VST3 / standalone
Licence
One-time, 3 machines, online or offline, no iLok

Zuletzt geprüft 2026-09-10

Quick reference

FAQ

How much does UDS-16 cost?

UDS-16 is $49 USD, one-time, from Tapechild. Up to three machines, online or offline activation.

Does UDS-16 use samples?

No. It synthesizes drum sounds in real time.

Is UDS-16 an official Lel or Formanta product?

No. Tapechild developed it independently. It is inspired by those instruments, not an official reissue.

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