How to use TRK-01: Use the KICK and BASS Level faders and Enable buttons in the MASTER Effects for host automation control?

Use the KICK and BASS Level faders and Enable buttons in the MASTER Effects for host automation control

How to use TRK-01: Set the BOOSTER's RATIO to 1 to use it as a soft clipper or saturation effect without compression?

Set the BOOSTER's RATIO to 1 to use it as a soft clipper or saturation effect without compression

How to use TRK-01: Toggle the PRE-Q button on the BOOSTER to apply fixed low-cut filtering at 20 Hz and high-cut filtering at 18 kHz?

Toggle the PRE-Q button on the BOOSTER to apply fixed low-cut filtering at 20 Hz and high-cut filtering at 18 kHz

How to use TRK-01: Route the DUCK ENV to BASS Effects controls to create rhythmic ducking triggered by KICK Sequencer note events?

Route the DUCK ENV to BASS Effects controls to create rhythmic ducking triggered by KICK Sequencer note events

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Drum Machine

TRK-01

Name: TRK-01
Author: Native Instruments

Native Instruments

Where to get itAvailable from Native Instrumentsnative-instruments.com

TRK-01 is a drum machine plugin from Native Instruments that combines a KICK Engine and BASS Engine, each with layered synthesis, modulation, and effects. The KICK Engine features two customizable layers with sampling, synthesis, and noise generation modes, while the BASS Engine offers synthesizer-based sound design with modulation routing. Both engines are unified by a master effects section including delay, reverb, bass enhancement, and dynamic saturation, making it ideal for creating cohesive kick and bass sounds with deep modulation control.

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Key Features

01KICK Engine with two layers (LAYER A, LAYER B) supporting sample, synth, rumble, and noise modes

02BASS Engine with oscillator, modifier, and filter sections for synthesis

03LFO+NOISE section with SLOW (0.03–20 Hz), FAST (20–500 Hz), TEMPO, and BEAT synchronization modes

04Envelope generators with velocity control and tempo-sync options for both engines

05Modulation routing to assign envelopes and LFOs to any main area control

06Master effects: DELAY, REVERB, BASS Enhancer, and BOOSTER with compression

07KICK and BASS effects including INSERT (distortion, bit reduction, sample rate reduction, filters), 3-band EQUALIZER with harmonics reference

08Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) support for KOMPLETE KONTROL and MASCHINE controllers

Things to Try

01Use the KICK and BASS Level faders and Enable buttons in the MASTER Effects for host automation control
02Set the BOOSTER's RATIO to 1 to use it as a soft clipper or saturation effect without compression
03Toggle the PRE-Q button on the BOOSTER to apply fixed low-cut filtering at 20 Hz and high-cut filtering at 18 kHz
04Route the DUCK ENV to BASS Effects controls to create rhythmic ducking triggered by KICK Sequencer note events

Formats

VSTVST3AUAAXSTANDALONE

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