Chaos Tones has released Deviant Drums FREE II, a brand new free Kontakt drum instrument that’s a completely different library from the original Deviant Drums FREE Edition rather than a simple update. The new version delivers professional-quality acoustic drum sounds, a deeper and fatter muted snare, MIDI CC-controlled hi-hats modeled after Alesis and Yamaha kits, and aftertouch-triggered cymbal chokes for V-drum players, all running inside the free Kontakt Player.
What is Deviant Drums FREE II?
Deviant Drums FREE II is the second free release in Chaos Tones’ Deviant Drums series, built around an entirely new set of acoustic drum recordings rather than a re-edit of the previous library. Each drum offers per-piece volume, EQ, reverb and microphone-position control across close, overhead and room mics, with a streamlined mixer, flexible routing options and a generous bank of key switches that make detailed kit shaping fast. Version II also introduces a more controlled muted snare, refined hi-hat response and nine new presets so the kit is ready to drop into a session straight out of the box.
Key Features
- A brand new free drum library — different samples and configuration from the original Deviant Drums FREE Edition
- Runs in the free Kontakt Player 8.1 (around 2 GB on disk)
- New deeper, tighter, more muted snare sound for modern productions
- MIDI CC-controlled Alesis and Yamaha hi-hat articulations
- Aftertouch-based cymbal chokes for V-drum and electronic kit players
- Improved hi-hat response when an additional articulation map is selected
- Nine new factory presets covering a range of musical styles
- Per-drum mixer with volume, EQ, reverb and close / overhead / room mic positions
- Flexible routing and key switching for creative sound design
How to Get Deviant Drums FREE II
Deviant Drums FREE II is available directly from the Chaos Tones website. Head to the product page on chaostones.com, follow the on-page instructions to claim your free copy, and download the library along with the free Kontakt Player from Native Instruments if you don’t already have it installed. Standard plugin formats are supported on both Mac and Windows.
Final Thoughts
For a free drum library, Deviant Drums FREE II is unusually well thought out. The dedicated muted snare, hi-hat CC implementation and cymbal-choke aftertouch are details you usually only see in paid packs, and pairing them with the free Kontakt Player keeps the barrier to entry as low as possible. If you already have the original Deviant Drums FREE Edition installed, this is worth grabbing as a complementary kit; if you don’t, it’s a strong starting point for any acoustic drum production.