SW3
Synthwave, vaporwave & 80s drums, ready to drop.
The third generation of our flagship synthwave drum machine — 1300+ samples, 73 multi-kits, a built-in 32-step sequencer, and every drum sound that defined synthwave, vaporwave, boogie, nu-disco, and 80s film soundtracks. Everything pre-processed and ready to inject into your production, no mixing required.
$99.00
0% offVST3 · AU · AAX · Mac & Windows
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Every drum sound
the 80s made famous.
From slapped linear gated snares to thunderous electronic toms, handclaps that defined pop, and kicks that made film scores iconic — SW3 is the complete sonic toolkit for synthwave, vaporwave, retro disco, and every record that looks back to 1985.
Meticulously curated from iconic 80s drum machines, sampled films, and retro production records.
Complete ready-to-play kits covering every corner of synthwave, boogie, nu-disco, and 80s pop.
Built-in pattern sequencer with 70+ factory grooves and full tempo-sync to your DAW.
Built for producers of the retro future
73 kits, one clickto drop into any track.
Every kit is pre-mixed, pre-processed, and ready to play. No tweaking, no layering, no mixing — just browse, load, and your drum bus sounds like a finished record. Kits span synthwave, vaporwave, nu-disco, boogie, new wave, retro pop, and classic 80s film soundtrack territory.
Save your own kits with one click. Recall them instantly. Build your signature sound and reach for it on every session.
Master chainbuilt into the plugin.
Master EQ, compressor, and reverb on the output — tune the entire kit with a 3-band EQ, glue the transients together with the built-in compressor, and wash the whole thing in a classic 80s reverb. Every preset is balanced out of the box, but the master controls let you dial in the final 10% without leaving SW3.
Eight independent stereo output pairs for routing individual pads to your DAW's mix bus — perfect for external processing, sidechain compression, or parallel effects chains.
Total controlover every pad.
Each pad has its own volume, pitch, pan, release, reverb send, and HP/LP filters, plus a full waveform display with trim and reverse. Swap any pad for your own sample by drag-and-drop — no sample library required, just drop in a .wav from your desktop.
Mix and match kit sounds. Tune the snare down an octave. Filter the hi-hats. Reverse the clap. SW3 gives you instrument-level control over every pad without opening another window.
32-step sequencerwith 70+ patterns.
A full 32-step sequencer built into the plugin, with 70+ factory patterns across every synthwave sub-genre. Edit any step with velocity, pitch, and length — or draw values directly into the grid for rhythmic programming that feels like hardware.
Load a pattern, swap the kit, and you've got a new groove in ten seconds. Save your own patterns alongside the factory library for instant recall on any future session.
Pro features,
producer workflow.
Every detail that makes SW3 feel like a real studio tool, not just a sample pack in a plugin wrapper.
8 stereo outputs
Route individual pads to their own stereo output pair for external processing, sidechain, or parallel effects in your DAW mix.
Drag & drop samples
Drop any .wav from your desktop directly onto a pad. Build custom kits, swap single sounds, or replace an entire kit in seconds.
Library relocate
Move the sample content to any internal or external drive and re-link from the plugin. Perfect for studio rigs with limited system storage.
Save your own kits
Build and save user kits with one click. Recall them on any session, organise them by project, build your own signature library.
Waveform display
Every pad shows a full waveform display with trim and reverse controls. Shape transients, reverse for reverse-snare moments, dial in the perfect attack.
Controls helper
A built-in guide that tells you exactly what each control does, in plain language. Never lose track of a parameter again.
The Drum Machine Bundle
Get SW3 together with our other classic drum machine plugins — Sequel 2, Vinylistik, Bolly-X, and GR-X — as a single bundle. Five unique drum flavours spanning synthwave, vintage 80s, boombap hip-hop, exotic world percussion, and 90s dance, all for less than buying them separately.
Loved by producers worldwide.
This is fantastic — sounds as good as other very expensive plugins.
My VHS suddenly grew legs and knocked on my door. It wants to go on a nostalgia trip.
I own both previous versions and I'm thrilled with the sequencer update — huge step forward.
If you're looking for great-sounding synthwave drums, this plugin is for you.
Frequently asked questions
SW3 adds a full 32-step sequencer, 70+ factory patterns, a dedicated master EQ + compressor + reverb chain, eight stereo output pairs, a per-pad waveform display with trim and reverse, and a drag-and-drop sample workflow. The core sound library has also been expanded to 1300+ samples and 73 multi-kits.
Yes — drag any .wav file from your desktop directly onto a pad and it loads instantly. Build custom kits, mix factory samples with your own, or replace an entire kit with a folder of drag-and-drops. Every user sample gets access to the same pad edit controls as the factory sounds.
SW3 works with every major DAW that supports VST3, AU, or AAX — including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper, and Bitwig. Mac (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows.
Yes. SW3 has eight stereo output pairs that your DAW can route to separate mixer channels. Perfect for processing kicks, snares, and hats independently, running sidechain compression, or sending individual pads through external effects chains.
No — SW3 is a complete standalone product. If you already own Synthwave Drums I or II, you qualify for a loyalty discount at checkout. Contact our support team for details.
Your license covers installation on up to three machines — main studio, laptop, and a backup rig. No extra fees.
We offer a 15-day money-back guarantee. Try SW3 in your own workflow — if it's not for you, email us for a full refund, no questions asked.
System requirements
Mac
- macOS Mojave or later
- AU, VST3, or AAX (64-bit host)
- Apple Silicon (M1–M4) or Intel i5+
- 2 GB RAM
- 300 MB free disk space
Windows
- Windows 10 or later
- VST3 or AAX (64-bit host)
- Intel i5 / AMD equivalent
- 2 GB RAM
- 300 MB free disk space
Retro future,
ready to drop.
1300+ samples. 73 kits. 70+ patterns. A full master chain. The complete synthwave drum machine in one plugin.
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