Excite Audio Bloom Drum Machine Lite Is Free for a Limited Time, Until Oct 23

Excite Audio’s drum machine instrument Bloom Drum Machine Lite is free for a limited time at Audio Plugin Deals (normally 29 USD). The offer page says it runs until October 23, 2026, and that the license code you receive stays valid until November 30.

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How to get it

1. Open the Bloom Drum Machine Lite page at Audio Plugin Deals.
2. Press “ADD TO CART” (the price is 0 USD) and continue. Check on the checkout screens whether you need to register or log in.
3. Use the license code you receive before November 30, and get the installer by following Excite Audio’s instructions.
4. Rescan plug-ins in your DAW and load it.

What is it?

Bloom Drum Machine Lite is an instrument that puts the sound of vintage drum machines under your keys. The page lists 56 drum machine samples across 14 sample keys, 75 presets, five modifiers (half time, double time, reverse, octave down and octave up), four macros, and bitcrush, dynamics and reverb (per the retailer’s description).

It runs on Mac and Windows (64-bit only) as VST, VST3, AU, AAX and standalone. Authorization is a one-time online step with no iLok (per the retailer’s description).

Who it is for

• Producers who want to sketch beats quickly with drum machine sounds
• Anyone who wants to add fills and variations with half time or reverse from the keyboard
• Beginners who want to try a vintage-style drum instrument for free

Before you get it

• The offer is for a limited time, until October 23 according to the page. The page may change near the deadline.
• The license code is stated to be valid until November 30, so register it early.
• It has 56 samples and 75 presets, so think of it as a handy drum machine rather than a full drum production tool.

Where to get it

• Bloom Drum Machine Lite: Get it free at Audio Plugin Deals