Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which drums to buy.
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Contenders
Trigger 2 Platinum is a drum replacement and augmentation plugin that detects transients to swap or layer kicks, snares, and toms with pro drum samples without MIDI.
UJAM Virtual Drummer is a collection of virtual instrument plug-ins for creating drum tracks, offering seven drummer personalities.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, Steven Slate Trigger 2 comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Steven Slate Trigger 2 | UJAM Virtual Drummer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59 | $119.00 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Formats | VST, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU2, AAX |
| Replacement engine | Phase-accurate, eight-channel, multi-layered drum replacement engine (stack up to 8 samples per drum instrument) | — |
| Sample library | 46 snare drums, 33 kick drums, and eight tom sets, with hundreds of 24-bit samples each | — |
| Leakage suppression | Leakage Suppression Technology for clean triggering regardless of bleed | — |
| Latency / Live Mode | Three latency modes plus LIVE MODE operating as low as 4ms | — |
| Detection | 2 detection modes with MIDI In/Out and full parameter automation | — |
| Platforms | macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon) and Windows; 4 GB RAM minimum | — |
| Drummer titles | — | 7 (LEGEND, HOT, BRUTE, DEEP, PHAT 2, SOLID 2, HEAVY 2) |
| Drum kits | — | 35 total |
| Drum styles | — | 301 |
| Phrases | — | 6,941 |
| Presets | — | 895 (plus 36 mix presets) |
| Platform | — | 64-bit only; Intel & Apple Silicon Macs (native and Rosetta) |
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