Waves Eddie Kramer Drum Channel

Waves Eddie Kramer Drum Channel | Recreate the Legendary Drum Sounds of Rock's Golden Age

This Waves Eddie Kramer Drum Channel effects plugin is the ultimate drum processing tool, designed in collaboration with the legendary producer and engineer Eddie Kramer himself. Eddie Kramer's name is synonymous with the greatest bands in rock history, including Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and The Rolling Stones, and the sounds he crafted defined an era. Now, with this powerful drum mixing plugin, you can apply his decades of drum mixing experience and unique sonic philosophy directly to your own productions, effortlessly achieving powerful and character-filled legendary drum sounds.

Whether you're chasing the epic, atmospheric drum sounds of Led Zeppelin with their immense sense of space, the ultra-compressed, tight, and punchy rhythms of Jimi Hendrix, or the raw, dirty, and primal rock grooves of The Rolling Stones, the Eddie Kramer Drum Channel perfectly meets your needs. This signature plugin, designed specifically for multi-track drum recordings, condenses Eddie Kramer's complex hardware effects chains and mixing workflows into a single, intuitive interface. It provides optimized processing modes for every part of the drum kit—including Kick, Snare, Toms, Hi-Hat, Overheads, and Room—bringing your drum tones to life with vibrant energy.

Key Features & Use Cases

Zep-like Atmosphere
Easily recreate the open, deep, and dramatic drum sounds of John Bonham. By carefully tweaking the Room and Overheads tracks, you can infuse your drum kit with rich spatial reverb and air, creating a studio-grade epic atmosphere where every hit resonates in a magnificent space.

Squashed Hendrix Sound
Want to achieve the classic, highly compressed tone of Mitch Mitchell, full of punch, grit, and aggressive dynamics? The plugin's built-in compression and EQ algorithms allow you to get that signature "squashed" sound with a single click, making your snare and toms more focused and powerful, perfect for fast-paced rock or funk music.

Dirty Stones Sound
Recreate the slightly overdriven, "dirty" tone of Charlie Watts, brimming with raw rock and roll charm. With the built-in saturation and tone-shaping tools, you can add warm harmonic distortion and a gritty texture to your drums, making them sound more authentic, untamed, and live.

All-in-One Drum Solution
This is more than just a single effect; it's a complete drum mixing workstation. No more fumbling with multiple plugins. The Eddie Kramer Drum Channel provides dedicated processing modes and presets for every part of the kit, from the low-end punch of the kick to the crispness of the cymbals. Every detail is under your control, significantly simplifying your mixing workflow and boosting efficiency.

Tech Specs

• Sample Rate Support: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
• Channel Component: Mono-to-Stereo, Stereo
• Latency: 0 samples at 44.1kHz (zero latency) for real-time processing
• Plugin Formats: VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX Native, AudioSuite
• Mac System Requirements: macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14
• Mac Hardware Requirements: Intel Core i7 / i9 / Xeon / Apple M1, M2, M3 series; 8 GB RAM (16 GB or more recommended); 16 GB free disk space for installation
• Windows System Requirements: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 22H2), Windows 11 (Version 22H2)
• Windows Hardware Requirements: Intel Core i5 / i7 / i9 / Xeon / AMD Quad-Core processor; 8 GB RAM (16 GB or more recommended); 16 GB free disk space for installation
• Screen Resolution: Minimum 1024x768; Recommended 1280x1024 / 1600x1024 or higher
• Authorization: Online activation via the Waves Central application, or authorize to a USB flash drive for offline use