Hardcore / hardtek kick synth -- 127 engines, 8 stacked layers.
KIKR builds kicks from up to 8 stacked layers (the numlayers param, +/- buttons and layer tabs). Each layer is SYNTH -- one of 127 deterministic engines (FM ratio/amount + sub + clip) with wave and pitch sweep -- or SAMPLE, from the bundled 909/808/CORE/CLUB banks or your own FILE slot (drag & drop on the waveform).
Every layer carries an A/H/D envelope, a 6-band parametric EQ with live spectrum analyzer and a reorderable 4-stage FX chain (FILT/SHAP/CRUSH/DIST). The master strip adds a 7-stage reorderable chain -- Filter A, Shaper, Crusher, Distortion, Filter B, Reverb, Glue Comp -- then width, master and soft clip.
RANDOM re-rolls everything and files it to the preset list as rnd-* history; per-layer and per-engine randomizers do the same.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| RANDOM | Re-roll the whole kit -- filed as rnd-* history. |
| TRIG | Audition the kick. |
| ADD / tabs | More layers (up to 8); tabs select which is edited. |
| KEYMAP | Map bank samples across MIDI notes (note 36 = bank 1). |
| CLIP | Clip mode toggle. |
| MONO | Monophonic voice allocation. |
| SMPL | Per layer: toggle SYNTH engine or SAMPLE playback. |
| ENGINE | 0..126 -- the deterministic synth engines. |
| BANK/SMP | Sample bank + index (FILE = your own drag & drop). |
| RND (FX) | Randomize the current FX pipeline. |
| SAVE | Save the current state as a named preset. |
| ? | This manual. |
Vizu + VU top-left, top bar across, one layer strip centre, master strip + reorderable FX column right, LFO rack far right, preset browser below.
The running plugin -- every area is detailed below.
One layer strip is shown at a time; the tabs pick which.
A layer strip -- mode switch, engine/sample selectors, A/H/D envelope (drag handles), EQ, pitch sweep and the layer's own reorderable 4-stage FX chain.
Switch to the next layer tab -- each layer is independent; numlayers gates which ones render.
The master strip runs the 7-stage reorderable chain on the mix.
MIX tab -- the master mixer: a vertical fader + VU meter per active layer (L1..L8, only numlayers channels shown), driving that layer's LEVEL -- double-click a fader resets it. The strip also holds the master A/H/D envelope, the master parametric EQ and the global step sequencer.
The master's 7-stage reorderable chain runs on the mix -- Filter A, Shaper, Crusher, Distortion, Filter B, Reverb, Glue Comp; ^/v header arrows reorder the stages (up/down in the vertical chain).
The bottom FX strip shows the current pipeline; RND re-rolls it (filed as rnd-* history), ^/v reorder stages.
Back to layer 1 for the detail shots.
One of up to 8 layers -- the strip is the whole layer: power, source selectors, engine knobs, envelope, EQ, step sequencer.
ON -- layer power.
RND -- randomize this layer (rnd-* history).
DEL -- remove this layer.
SMPL -- toggle the layer between SYNTH engine and SAMPLE playback.
ENG -- the synth engine: 127 deterministic kicks (FM ratio/amount + sub + clip). Drag or wheel to scroll options; double-click any rotary selector (ENG/WAVE/BANK/SMP) resets it to the first option.
WAVE -- oscillator wave, 128 shapes.
RND.ENG -- randomize only the synth engine params of this layer.
F.ST (20--2000 Hz) -- pitch-sweep start frequency.
F.END (15--500 Hz) -- pitch-sweep end -- the body pitch.
SWEEP (2--1500 ms) -- sweep time from F.ST down to F.END.
SW.CRV -- sweep curve shape.
CLICK -- attack click amount.
CL.HZ -- click frequency.
NOISE -- noise burst level.
NS.HZ -- noise burst frequency.
SUB -- sub oscillator level.
SUB.OCT -- sub octave offset.
FM.FB -- FM feedback / index.
UNISON (1--4) -- stacked voices per layer.
UNI.DET -- unison detune in cents.
VIB.HZ -- vibrato rate.
VIB.DEP -- vibrato depth.
CHAR -- engine character morph.
Toggle SMPL and the selectors become BANK/SMP over the bundled 909/808/CORE/CLUB banks or your own FILE drop.
Switch this layer to SAMPLE mode -- the ENG/WAVE selectors swap for BANK/SMP.
BANK -- 909 / 808 / CORE / CLUB / EXT / FILE.
SMP -- sample index inside the bank.
Waveform -- the sample display; drag & drop a file here to load it into the FILE bank.
RST -- reset the sample player to defaults.
TUNE (+-36 st) -- sample repitch.
S.GAIN (+-24 dB) -- sample gain.
PUNCH -- transient emphasis.
BLUR -- smear / resample blur.
FADE.I -- fade-in over the start.
FADE.O -- fade-out of the tail.
LP.ST -- loop-start offset.
XFADE -- loop crossfade.
Back to SYNTH for the next sections.
The bottom of the strip -- amp shape, tone, level and the parameter-lock step sequencer.
Envelope editor -- A/H/D with drag handles (pow-curve); double-click resets it to defaults.
REL -- envelope release relative to sample length.
LOOP -- loop the sample.
REV -- reverse the layer source.
ATT -- attack time.
HOLD -- hold time.
DECAY -- decay time.
CURVE -- decay curve (log->exp).
EQ editor -- 6-band parametric EQ over a live spectrum analyzer. Drag a node: X = frequency (log), Y = gain; wheel on a node = Q; right-click a node picks its type (LoCut / LoShelf / Bell / HiShelf / HiCut / Notch); Alt+click bypasses the band; double-click a node zeroes its gain, double-click empty space resets all bands, and RST restores the default curve.
LEVEL -- layer level.
PAN -- layer pan.
VEL -- velocity sensitivity.
Step sequencer -- SEQ enables it. Double-click a cell to toggle a step ON (captures the current params into that step); single-click selects a step and recalls its locked state. LEN sets pattern length (16/32/64/128), RATE the step division; CPY / PST copy a step's state to another step.
The 7-stage reorderable bus chain (Filter A -> Shaper -> Crusher -> Distortion -> Filter B -> Reverb -> Glue Comp), then saturator and limiter. ^ / v arrows on each header reorder stages; the same 4-stage strip exists per layer.
FILT A TYPE -- 126 filter variants.
FILT A CUT (20--20k).
FILT A RES.
FILT A DRV -- filter drive.
SHAP TYPE -- Tanh / Sine / Fold / Clip / Asym / Cubic.
SHAP AMT -- wave-shaping amount.
SHAP BIAS -- asymmetric offset.
SHAP MIX -- wet/dry.
CRUSH BITS (1--16) -- bit depth.
CRUSH DOWN (1--50) -- downsampling.
CRUSH MIX -- wet/dry.
DIST TYPE -- Odrv / Tube / Fuzz / Diode / Rect.
DIST AMT -- distortion drive.
DIST TONE -- post-distortion tone.
DIST MIX -- wet/dry.
FILT B TYPE -- second filter stage.
FILT B CUT.
FILT B RES.
FILT B DRV.
REV SIZE -- room size.
REV DAMP -- damping.
REV WET -- reverb mix.
REV WID -- reverb width.
COMP THR -- glue-comp threshold.
COMP RAT -- ratio.
COMP ATT -- attack.
COMP REL -- release.
COMP GAIN -- makeup gain.
SAT TYPE -- Tape / Tube / Trans / Hot.
SAT DRV -- saturation drive.
SAT WARM -- warmth.
SAT MIX -- wet/dry.
LIM CEIL -- limiter ceiling.
LIM REL -- limiter release.
Left to right across the top strip.
TRIG -- audition the kick (fires a note).
ADD -- add a layer (max 8); the layer tabs pick which strip is shown.
KEYMAP -- map bank samples across MIDI notes (note 36 = bank index 1).
CLIP -- clip mode toggle.
MONO -- monophonic voice allocation.
MASTER -- master output level.
KEYTRACK -- how far layers track the played note.
WIDTH -- stereo width.
RANDOM -- re-roll the whole kit (rnd-* history).
THEME -- cycle the palette.
REGISTER -- licence / activation dialog.
ABOUT -- version and credits.
Every randomize -- kit, layer, engine or FX -- is filed.
RANDOM re-rolls the whole kit and saves the new state as an rnd-* preset entry.
The preset browser lists every roll; double-click to recall, R renames, X deletes.
The remaining areas.
TRIG auditions, KEYMAP maps the bank across the keyboard, CLIP/MONO set playback, MASTER/KEYTRACK/WIDTH shape the bus.
LFO LINK then click any control for live modulation; the vizu and VU meter show the output.
The house-style panels common to the AZOPSOFT suite.
VU meter -- stereo output level with peak hold, sitting under the visualizer. It mirrors what leaves the plugin after the master chain -- keep peaks out of the red.
Preset strip -- search plus SAVE, THEME, REGISTER and ? (this manual).
FX strip -- the pipeline shows the selected layer's 4-stage chain (FILT / SHAP / CRUSH / DIST) or the 7-stage master chain on the MIX tab; ^ / v arrows reorder stages, the power toggles bypass each stage and RND re-rolls the shown pipeline.
