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Changing Drum Kits

3 min read Beginner

FlowState comes with a variety of drum kits suited for different genres. Changing kits instantly swaps all your drum sounds while keeping your pattern intact.

How to Change Kits

  1. Open the Drums panel
    Click "Drums" in the bottom panel or press 1.
  2. Find the kit selector
    Look for the dropdown menu at the top of the drum machine (shows current kit name).
  3. Choose a new kit
    Click the dropdown and select from the available kits.
  4. Preview immediately
    Your pattern plays with the new sounds instantly.

Available Drum Kits

TR-808

The legendary Roland TR-808. Deep, boomy kicks and crispy snares.

TR-909

The classic house and techno machine.

SP-1200

The gritty sampler sound of golden-era hip-hop.

Acoustic

Real drum kit samples for natural sound.

Lo-Fi

Vinyl-textured drums with that lo-fi aesthetic.

Trap

Modern trap-focused sounds with hard-hitting 808s.

Swapping Individual Sounds

You can also change individual drum sounds without swapping the whole kit:

  1. Right-click on a drum pad
  2. Choose "Replace Sound"
  3. Browse or search for a new sample
  4. The new sound replaces just that pad
Tip: Mix and match! Use an 808 kick with acoustic snares, or a lo-fi hat pattern with a punchy trap kick.

Kit Selection by Genre

TrapTR-808 or Trap kit
Boom BapSP-1200
House/TechnoTR-909
Lo-FiLo-Fi or SP-1200
PopAcoustic or TR-808
DrillTR-808 with drill hats

Using Voice Commands

You can change kits with your voice:

Switch to the 808 kit

Use the SP-1200

Give me some lo-fi drums

I need acoustic drums

Saving Custom Kits

After customizing individual sounds, save your kit:

  1. Click the kit menu
  2. Choose "Save Kit As..."
  3. Name your custom kit
  4. It appears in your kit list for future use

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