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’80s drums for the 21st century

Produce nostalgic beats that pack a punch.

Retro Futurism

What are the sounds that come to your mind when you think of the 1980s? Cheesy pop music? Big synths, punchy digital drums and lots of gated reverb? Exactly. Those style elements have been re-discovered by contemporary producers and in genres like Synthwave. VICE comes with everything you need to create drum tracks for anything from authentic ’80s to Synthwave.

What’s in There?

10 drum kits based on legendary analog drum machines

12 smart-mix presets

30 styles and 690 patterns

MIDI Drag and Drop to DAW

Hear that retro vibe

Celebrate the vibe of glorious movies and pop songs from the 1980s. VICE delivers the perfect drum tracks that capture the era’s atmosphere. The 1980s are back in mainstream music, particularly Synthwave – bigger and better than before!

Got Synthwave?

Influenced by 1980s film soundtracks and video games and inspired by composers like Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, and Trevor Horn, Synthwave contains 1980s cliched elements such as electronic drums, gated reverb, and analog and early-digital synthesizer sounds.

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Go beyond nostalgia

It’s the aesthetics of a golden era, revived with the pristine sound quality of the 21st century. Take your shortcut to top chart positions with Beatmaker VICE.

Simply the best...

Inspired by some of the most legendary classic drum machines from companies like Linn, Roland, Simmons or Korg, VICE turns your drum programming into a retro-futuristic adventure of epic proportions.

Frustration-free design

VICE’s clean and simple interface makes it easy to create your music without overthinking!

Authentic retro vibes

Listen to this full-on hairspray pop song created with VICE.

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Features at a Glance

Comes with 10 drum kits, 12 smart-mix presets and easy access to all the effects you need to make punchy digital drums with legit ’80s vibes.

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Time Machine

Filter Feature

MIDI Drag and Drop

Smart Mixing

Failproof and individual mixing options with Sound Shaping Controls, Multiple Audio Outputs and Master Section.

MIDI Drag and Drop

Export patterns to your DAW. Simply drag them from the on-screen-keyboard and drop them into your track.

Ready for time travel?

Yes, give me supernostalgicretrofuturistic electronic drums and grooves!

The Hard Facts

Operating Systems

Windows: Windows 10 — Windows 11
Mac: macOS Catalina (10.15) — macOS Sonoma (14)
ℹ️ Supported on Intel Macs & Apple silicon Macs (Rosetta and native).
You may have success on earlier versions but UJAM doesn’t support and fully qualify them.

Minimum Requirements

4 GB of RAM
0.06 GB of Disk Space

1280x768px Display, Internet Connection.
If you want to move your .blob file to an external drive, we recommend the use of a SSD to prevent dropouts.

Plug-in Formats

AAX and AU 2
ℹ️ AAX and AU 2 supported on Intel Macs & Apple silicon Macs (Rosetta and native).
All plug-in formats are 64-bit only.

Delivery Format

Automated installation via UJAM App, or downloadable installer file.

Authorization

Quick authorization via the UJAM App Or enter your email and password within the plug-in.

Supported Standards

MIDI, NKS

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