SOUND FAMILY

Beats

This family provides drums, percussion, and rhythmic details that establish tempo and make every other layer easier to place. Compare every performer and both stage-style variations.

What beats contribute

Beats provide drums, percussion, and rhythmic details that establish tempo and make every other layer easier to place. There are 5 performers in this family, each with a Rooftop and Neon Overdrive version. Choose by musical function first, then by personality and visual style.

When testing a new layer, listen in solo mode and then restore the full mix. A sound that feels exciting alone may occupy too much space beside a lead or vocal. Stage position also controls left-to-right balance, so keep important foundations closer to the center unless you intentionally build a wide arrangement.

BEATS · MAIN BEAT

Koda

A warm, steady groove that gives every lineup a confident center.

BEATS · BACKBEAT

Riff

Crisp backbeats and syncopated hits built to make the mix move.

BEATS · PERCUSSION

Tiko

Quick hand percussion that adds bounce without crowding the rhythm.

BEATS · HEAVY KICK

Bruiser

Large low drums and stomping accents for the hardest stage moments.

BEATS · HI-HAT RUSH

Zip

Fast hats and tiny rhythmic details that increase the energy instantly.

Pairing guidance

Combine one of these performers with a contrasting family rather than stacking every similar part at once. Return to all sounds to compare the complete library, or open the mixer to test a seven-character lineup.