Introducing Virtual Drummer NEON: Electronic Punch Meets Real Drummer Groove

The Best of Both Worlds

Great drums usually mean choosing a side: programmed precision or human feel. NEON refuses to choose. It fuses the punch and snap of electronic drum machines with the dynamics and groove of a real performance. Giving you drums that hit like a machine and move like a drummer.

Built for the Dancefloor

NEON is tuned for nu disco, synthwave, funk, and contemporary pop and dance productions. Five customizable drum kits, hundreds of performance-ready grooves, and drag-and-drop MIDI editing mean you're never far from a track-ready beat.

The new Glam control lets you shape the character on the fly, dial back for a natural acoustic feel, or push it forward for that polished, punchy sound dominating the charts right now.

NEON's grooves and mixes come from Nate Williams, musical director on the project and longtime collaborator with Jamiroquai and Steve Winwood:

"At its core, NEON captures the sound and energy of modern disco, but there's so much fun to be had pushing those sounds toward rock, hip-hop, and beyond. I enjoyed creating grooves and mixes rooted in funk and soul that give people inspiring starting points for their own tracks, while still leaving plenty of room to shape the sound and performance into something uniquely their own."

Hear NEON in Action

Curious what NEON sounds like in a real mix? Listen to the demo tracks below — every groove is built entirely from NEON's phrases and onboard processing, no extra samples or edits.