MisomidixDrums Manual

What is MisomidixDrums?

MisomidixDrums is a drum MIDI generator for Mac and Windows. It is the drum edition of Misomidix: same engine, one part. It writes a groove from the genre's own programming rules instead of playing back a loop. It makes no sound on its own: put it on a MIDI track ahead of a drum instrument, or drag its MIDI onto your timeline.

Every drum lane carries the density at which it should appear, so one Density knob takes the groove from a stripped intro to a peak-time arrangement. Key, scale and progression are hidden here, because drum output is the same in every key and scale.

How does generative drum programming work?

A generative drum pattern is written from rules rather than played back from a loop. MisomidixDrums describes each genre's groove as a set of lane densities, rhythmic cells and roles: Afro House writes the son clave 3-2 exactly and interlocks two conga voices at different rotations, while Rock moves off the hats and onto the ride as the section lifts, because they are the same hand.

Every drum lane carries the density at which it should appear, so one Density knob takes the groove from a stripped intro to a peak-time arrangement. Key, Scale and Progression are hidden here, because drum output is identical across every key and scale.

The interface

Controls

Top bar

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  Fire Head: click the flame logo to open the About panel: what the plugin is, who made it, its version and the trademark notices. Click anywhere in the panel to close it.
• 2
  BPM: the tempo used when no host provides one, as in the Standalone app. In a DAW, the host's tempo is followed automatically.60 to 200 BPM, default 124
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  Play: the plugin's own transport, used whenever the host isn't driving playback. It is on by default.
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  Host Sync: follows your DAW's tempo and transport. Switch it off to audition with the plugin's own clock while the DAW is stopped.
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  MIDI Out: the output gate: when it's on, the generated notes leave the plugin. If it's off, MisomidixDrums still runs but nothing reaches your instrument. It is on by default.
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  Build: regenerates the groove as an energy build toward the drop: the drums become a ratcheting roll. It works best on 8 or 16 bars.

  Tip Build turns the groove into a ratcheting roll toward the drop. It works best on 8 or 16 bars.
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  Preview: plays the pattern through a built-in preview synth, so you can audition it in place. Route the MIDI to your own instrument for the final sound.

What to write

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  Genre: the style the groove is written in, from the genre's own programming rules. Afro House writes the son clave 3-2 and interlocks two conga voices; Rock moves off the hats and onto the ride as the section lifts.Tech House, Deep Tech, House, Deep House, Melodic House, Progressive House, Afro House, Organic House, Bass House, Techno, Minimal, Drum & Bass, Hip Hop / Rap, Rock

  Tip Each genre programs drums differently: Afro House writes the son clave, Rock moves between hats and ride. Switching genres changes the whole approach.
• 9
  Loop length: how many bars the loop is.

Presets, snapshots and codes

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  Presets: presets store the generative formula, the settings that produce a kind of result, and are saved to disk by name.
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  Save / Load: Save stores the current settings as a user preset; Load opens a preset file from anywhere on disk.
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  Clear: empties all four snapshot slots. The pattern you're on is untouched.
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  Snapshots: four numbered slots for this session. Click + to keep the pattern you're on (it becomes the next number), and click a number to come back to it. Alt-click a slot to store over it. Snapshots are saved with your project.
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  Undo / Redo: undo and redo cover generating, re-rolls, preset loads, snapshot recalls and imports.
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  Pattern code: the current pattern as a shareable code. Paste a code in and press Apply or Enter to get that exact pattern back.
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  Apply / Copy: Apply loads the code in the box; Copy puts this pattern's code on your clipboard. Codes carry a checksum, so a mistyped code is refused instead of loading something else.

Macros

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  Complexity: how complex the generated part is.0 to 100%

  Tip Complexity adds ghost notes and variations. A low setting keeps the groove simple and direct.
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  Density: every drum lane carries the density at which it should appear, so one knob takes the groove from a stripped intro to a peak-time arrangement.0 to 100%

  Tip Every drum lane carries the density at which it should appear, so one knob takes the groove from a stripped intro to a peak-time arrangement.
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  Swing: the swing of the timing.0 to 100%
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  Humanize: adds a human feel to the timing and playing.0 to 100%

  Tip A small amount of Humanize loosens the grid without sounding sloppy. Higher values push the timing further off the grid.
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  Length: note length: below 100% shortens notes toward staccato, above it lengthens them toward legato. Notes still never collide.10% to 200%
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  Groove: leans the whole timing ahead of the beat (Rush) or behind it (Drag).Rush 100% to Drag 100%, with Straight in the middle
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  Drift: a wandering micro-timing: unlike Groove, which leans evenly, Drift moves the timing around.Off to 100%

  Tip Drift moves the timing around rather than leaning it evenly. A small amount adds a human wobble that Swing and Groove cannot.

Generate and export

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  Generate: generates a new pattern.

  Tip Press Generate for a new groove, or Re-roll for a different version of the same genre and settings.
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  Re-roll: re-rolls the drums.
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  Export MIDI: saves the drums as a MIDI file.
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  Drag to DAW: drag from this handle onto your timeline to take the pattern on screen into your session.
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  Drag All: drag from this handle to take the drums with one track per lane (kick, snare, hats and so on) in one file.

  Tip Drag from the piano roll or the handle to place the groove in your timeline. Each lane (kick, snare, hats) arrives as one track.

Piano roll

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  Piano roll: shows the groove, one labeled row per lane. You can also drag it onto your timeline.

Meters and displays

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  Piano roll: one labeled row per lane instead of a chromatic keyboard, because a kit is scattered across the General MIDI map. Where a genre repeats a role, the note number is shown (perc 75, perc 63). Bar numbers run along the top.
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  MIDI files on the window: drop a .mid file on the window to import it and re-groove your own drums. Drums are never forced to a scale, so imported beats keep their hits.

Key specs*

Output	MIDI only; makes no sound on its own (a built-in preview synth is for auditioning)
Part	One: the drums
Genres	14
Macros	Complexity, Density, Swing, Humanize, Length, Groove
Key and scale	Hidden: drum output is the same in every key and scale
Piano roll	One labeled row per lane
Tempo	Follows the host; 60 to 200 BPM when standalone
Recall	4 snapshot slots (saved with the project), presets, checksummed pattern codes; seed-deterministic
MIDI out	Drag to the timeline, or export as a MIDI file
MIDI in	Drop a .mid file to re-groove your own drums; drums are never forced to a scale

* Key specs from the plugin page. Some specs may not be listed.

Swing grid

Swing delays every off-beat hit in the generated drum pattern. The amount depends on the genre.

Shown for House (ratio 0.53–0.62). Lo-fi and UK Garage swing more; Techno and Trance stay nearly straight. Even at 0% the genre may add a slight lean.

How do I take a groove from intro to peak with MisomidixDrums?

1. Load it. Put MisomidixDrums on a MIDI track ahead of an instrument, or open the Standalone app.
2. Set it up. Pick a genre and a loop length, then press Generate.
3. Strip it back. Lower Density for the intro. Keep that version in a snapshot slot with +.
4. Bring it up. Raise Density for the peak and keep it in the next slot.
5. Place it. Use Swing, Humanize, Groove and Drift to set the feel.
6. Take it out. Click each snapshot slot and drag the groove onto your timeline with Drag to DAW, or press Export MIDI for a MIDI file.

How do I layer grooves from two genres with MisomidixDrums?

1. Generate the first groove. Pick a genre and press Generate. Drag it onto a MIDI track in your DAW.
2. Switch genres. Pick a different genre and generate again. The new groove follows that genre's own programming.
3. Drag the second groove. Drag it onto a second MIDI track. Route both tracks to the same drum instrument.
4. Mute and solo. Use your DAW's mute and solo to combine the best lanes from each. Keep the kick from one genre and the percussion from the other.

What about the full Misomidix?

Keyboard and mouse shortcuts

These work in every MisomidixDrums format (AU, VST3, CLAP, AAX, Standalone).

Reset a control to its default	Double-click the knob or slider
Scroll to change a value	Hover over a knob and scroll the mouse wheel
Type an exact value	Click the value below a knob and type a number

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I buy and install MisomidixDrums?

1. Buy it. MisomidixDrums is a one-time purchase. Buy it from the MisomidixDrums page, and the store emails you the download link.
2. Run the installer. On macOS, double-click the .pkg file and choose AU, VST3, CLAP, AAX or Standalone. On Windows, run the .exe installer and choose VST3, CLAP or Standalone.
3. Open your DAW. Restart your DAW and rescan plugins if needed, then find MisomidixDrums under Remi Blaze in your plugin list.

More about MisomidixDrums, including its features and system requirements, is on the MisomidixDrums page.

Where are the plugin files?

If you need to find MisomidixDrums on disk, for example to troubleshoot or to uninstall it manually, these are the standard locations.

macOS AU	~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components/
macOS VST3	~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/
macOS CLAP	~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/CLAP/
macOS AAX	/Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins/
Windows VST3	C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\
Windows CLAP	C:\Program Files\Common Files\CLAP\

To uninstall, quit your DAW and delete the MisomidixDrums file from the relevant folder. Your DAW will stop listing it on its next rescan.

Need help with MisomidixDrums?

If something isn't covered here, or MisomidixDrums doesn't behave as described, contact support or email support@remiblaze.com. To get an answer faster, include:

• your operating system and version (for example macOS 15.6 or Windows 11)
• your DAW and its version
• the format you're using (AU, VST3, CLAP, AAX or Standalone)
• the MisomidixDrums version, shown in the About panel (click the Fire Head)
• what you did, what you expected, and what happened instead

This manual is for MisomidixDrums 1.0.0. Controls and settings can change between versions, so if something here doesn't match what you see, check which version you have: click the Fire Head to open MisomidixDrums's About panel. Spotted a mistake or have a question? Let us know.