Steven Slate Drums
Drum Sample Replacement

Trigger 2 Drum Replacer

Quickly replace or enhance kicks, snares, and toms in your recordings with Trigger's massive library of pro drum samples. See why hit-making producers rely on Trigger.

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Top Producers Choose TRIGGER

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

  • I Almost Do
Blake Shelton

Blake Shelton

  • Sure Be Cool if You Did
Shinedown

Shinedown

  • Cut the Cord

TRIGGER is Everywhere

Avenged Sevenfold album artworkAvenged Sevenfold
Van Halen A Different Kind Of TruthVan Halen
Michael Album ArtworkKiller Mike
TrainTrain
Papa Roach Album ArtworkPapa Roach
The Doobie Brothers World Gone CrazyThe Doobie Brothers
Gwen Stefani BouquetGwen Stefani
Young The GiantYoung The Giant
Good Things Album ArtworkGood Things
Edgar Winter Brother JohnnyEdgar Winter
Lady Antebellum GoldenLady Antebellum
OAR The RockevilleO.A.R.

Before and After TRIGGER

01Dream Before Trigger
02Dream After Trigger
03Green Before Trigger
04Green After Trigger
05Mixed Before Trigger
06Mixed After Trigger
07Never Before Trigger
08Never After Trigger
09Old Zep Before Trigger
10Old Zep After Trigger

The Perfect Drum Sounds for Every Genre

Hear how TRIGGER makes tracks in any genre come to life.

Rock

Rock

Add instant energy to your track

Metal

Metal

The heaviest drums on the planet

Hip-Hop

Hip-Hop

Massive lows to make your track slap

Country

Country

Soulful acoustic kits that work every time

Electronic

Electronic

Build the perfect beat to get the crowd moving

Pop

Pop

For drums that sit perfectly in your mix

1970s

1970s

Warm, acoustic kits full of vintage vibe

Jazz

Jazz

Organic hits & touches make mixes come alive

What You Get in TRIGGER

The Sound of Hit Records from Trigger 2

The Sound of Hit Records

You've been hearing these drum sounds for years on hit records. TRIGGER 2 includes sounds from 46 snare drums, 33 kick drums, and eight sets of toms. Each instrument includes hundreds of 24-bit samples for realistic expression and dynamic range.

  • Instant Results
  • World-Class Sounds
Trigger 2 Drum Replacement with 8 Layers of Samples

Layer Up to 8 Samples per Drum

Stack multiple close mic layers, overhead layers, room mic layers all in one instance of TRIGGER. Use the classic mixer to craft the perfect final drum tone.

  • Multisamples
  • Instant Results
  • Song Builder
Transient Gate Detection

Transient Gate Detection

No other drum replacement solution comes close: TRIGGER's transient detection find all your drum hits without getting lost in background sounds. This is drum hit detection unlike any other.

  • Gate
  • Transient Detection
Leakage Supression

Best Leakage Suppression Around

Send spill tracks to TRIGGER to help it intelligently ignore leakage of unwanted elements. Replace extremely quiet samples without worrying about other sounds creeping in.

  • Spill Tracks
  • Instant Results

Trigger Instrument Editor

This easy to use standalone application automatically calculates velocities, features a resizable GUI with retina support, and utilizes optimized AAMG profiles for enhanced natural playback. All Trigger 2 users can download the instrument editor from the Steven Slate Audio Center.

  • Make Your Own Samples
  • Multisamples
  • Song Builder

Expansion Packs

Our hand-picked collection of drum expansions built for real productions. From iconic producer tones to raw, flexible kits, each pack gives you detailed, hard-hitting drums with punch, realism, and mix-ready sound that will make your mixes come alive.

EVERY PACK NOW ON SALE

Duality Drums
CountryPopJazz

Duality Drums

Two massive drum packs in one: raw Nir Z performances with swappable mics, plus Jeff Juliano’s mix-ready samples built to drop straight into your track.

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Chris Lord-Alge Drums
Hard RockAlt RockCountry

Chris Lord-Alge Drums

Fat, punchy, radio-ready drums from five-time GRAMMY-winning mixer Chris Lord-Alge, whose sound shaped countless hit records.

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Frank Zummo
Pop PunkPunkElectronic

Frank Zummo Drums

Genre-bending drums from Frank Zummo, delivering modern punch across pop, punk, rock, indie, and hybrid acoustic/electronic productions.

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Blackbird Expansion Pack
CountryAmericanaRock

Blackbird Studio Drums

The legendary sound of Blackbird Studios, captured with classic kits and vintage mics for unprecedented depth and organic flavor.

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Terry Date Expansion Pack
Heavy MetalGrungeHard Rock

Terry Date Drums

Massive rock and metal drums from Terry Date, built for heavy guitars, huge choruses, and thunderous fills.

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Patrick Carney Expansion
Indie RockGarage RockBlues Rock

Patrick Carney Drums

Fat, dirty, vibey drums from Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, built for blues-rock, indie, alternative, and garage rock.

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David Bendeth Expansion
RockMetalPop

David Bendeth Drums

Punchy, radio-ready drums from David Bendeth, with tight kicks, explosive snares, and toms that cut through dense mixes.

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Trigger 2 Deluxe
RockMetalPop

Trigger 2 Deluxe

A massive collection of unprocessed Slate samples, with 16 snares, 14 kicks, and 19 toms you can shape perfectly to your mix.

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Dave Way
Colin Richardson
Michael Wagener
Ben Moody
Ross Hogarth
Jay Baumgardner

"These samples are just what I need – a vast library with GREAT sounding drums that instantly and easily fit into a mix. Drum replacement can be a tricky thing. The samples need to be designed to work WITH the track…"

Dave Way

Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Christina Aguilera

"The most realistic sounding drum samples I have ever heard. There is a snare or kick here to fit into any pop, rock or metal mix. These are the best on the market, the new industry standard…"

Colin Richardson

Bullet for My Valentine, Lamb of God, Slipknot

"...Steven Slate Drum library makes it easy to integrate pristine samples with the original track. All the samples in the library sound very natural and organic. Great tools…"

Michael Wagener

Metallica, Kings X, Motley Crue

"Steven Slate Drums have brought the songwriting/recording process to new horizons of fun and productivity. Having absolutely flawless drum sounds at your disposal virtually instantaneously…"

Ben Moody

Evanescence, Avril Lavigne, Celion Dion

"Recently, I started using the Steven Slate Drums. I am extremely pleased. The extra air and depth of the sounds is a fine upgrade to my drumagog library…"

Ross Hogarth

Jonas Brothers, Motley Crue, Jewel

"The Steven Slate Drum samples are the best sounding drum samples available. The variety is fantastic, I can find a drum sound for any given mix. All the samples have a great PUNCH…"

Jay Baumgardner

Evanescence, Papa Roach, Hoobastank

Unlock the Industry's Best Kept Secret

Join thousands of producers using TRIGGER to make their drums sound legendary.

Hit-making drum soundsFlawless transient detectionUp to 8 samples per instrumentUpgradable with Expansions

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Real Producer Reviews

Flynn LeMonnier Avatar
Flynn LeMonnier
Engineer & Musician

When I was in college I didn't have a drum kit. There was no way for me to play or record drums… Now that I have my own studio and record drums in lots of great spaces, I still use Trigger to make my drums sound their best. It's truly the ultimate equalizer.

donsolo Avatar
donsolo
GearSpace User

… As a set of high-quality samples for drum replacement these are the win. There are 3 separate files for each sample… The kicks are great… The toms are spectacular… The snares are excellent.

Bobby R.
Sweetwater Customer

Easy to use. Great drum sounds. I add a duplicate track and mix half natural sound and half trigger sound. Makes the drums sound amazing!

Salvatore Sam Guaiana Avatar
Salvatore Sam Guaiana
JUNO Winning Producer & Mixer

Trigger 2 is the best drum replacement plugin. It's a staple in any serious rock mixer's arsenal.

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Donna Marie Songs
Musician & Songwriter

SSD is a joy to use, hands down the BEST drum software out there!

zisser Avatar
zisser
KVR Forums Member

Using SSD5 mainly with my E-Drums (Alesis Crimson II). Sound quality is amazing and the articulations are great. Overall it does a great job, and especially the mapping that matches my E-Drum.

@MikeLuke Avatar
@MikeLuke
Mix Engineer & Producer

It's really impressive how good those samples sit in the mix just by loading them into your session and without even touching an EQ or compression. If you're doing a lot of rock, pop, metal — modern stuff where you need punchy, in-your-face drums — Steven Slate Drums 5 won't disappoint you.

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@DennisPstudio
Professional Session Drummer

... I have used Trigger myself the last few years and I'm really pleased with the result.

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Davo Meona
Music Composer & Producer

Everybody knows that Trigger 2 is an amazing drum replacement, but the gate is wow

FAQ

What about Mac & PC compatibility?

If you're on a Mac, our minimum requirements for Trigger 2 is: Intel 2.2GHz Dual Core or higher (Apple Silicon support), 4 GB of RAM. If you're on PC, minimum requirements are: 2.2GHz Intel Dual Core / AMD Processor or higher, 4 GB of RAM minimum.

Do I need iLok to use Trigger?

You can activate your Trigger license with Machine ID using the Pace License Manager. While you are free to use a physical iLok key if you want to, you do not need an iLok dongle.

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