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D16 Group Drumazon 2 by D16 Group. TR-909 style drum machine synthesis with deep per-voice control—classic electronic drums you can redesign.
Plugin comparison
D16 Group Drumazon 2 vs Gearmulator MD/MM
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which drums to buy.
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Gearmulator MD/MM is a free, open-source plugin that runs the real Elektron Machinedrum and Monomachine firmware inside your DAW as VST3, AU and standalone.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | D16 Group Drumazon 2 | Gearmulator MD/MM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €99 | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, Standalone |
| Type | Analog-style drum machine plugin | Firmware-accurate emulation of the Elektron Machinedrum and Monomachine |
| Inspiration | TR-909 family | — |
| Developer | D16 Group | — |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, standalone (macOS); VST3, standalone (Windows 64-bit) |
| Operating systems | — | macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows 64-bit |
| License | — | Free and open-source (GPL-3.0) |
| Sound source | — | Runs the original Elektron firmware, user supplied |
| Automatable parameters | — | 416 (Machinedrum), 348 (Monomachine) |
| Sequencing | — | Elektron sequencer with parameter locks |
| Data transfer | — | SysEx send and receive; multi-output routing |
| Version at launch | — | 0.1.0 alpha 12 (17 September 2026) |
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