Audio Damage AD042 Axon 2.1.1 for Mac
Mac AudioAudio Damage AD042 Axon 2.1.1 for Mac is Axon 2, an FM percussion synthesizer driven by Audio Damage's unusual Neuron Sequencer. Instead of a normal step grid, neurons trigger each other in a network, creating rhythms that evolve and interact in ways a linear sequencer would not produce.
Seven FM voices are tuned for drums and percussion, and the sequencer can also send MIDI out to drive other instruments. A built-in stereo delay extends the patterns further. It is an experimental instrument, aimed at IDM, ambient and electronic producers who enjoy happy accidents.
Key Features
- Neuron Sequencer that generates interacting, evolving rhythm patterns
- Seven FM synthesis voices designed for percussion sounds
- Sequencer can trigger external synths and samplers over MIDI
- Built-in stereo delay for extending and smearing patterns
- Full MIDI Learn for hardware control of sequencer and voices
How to Download
- Check the system requirements below and note that Audio Damage now offers a newer Axon generation.
- Use the green Download button on this page to reach the developer's website, and get the Mac version from there.
- Install the plugin, load it as an instrument in your DAW, and start the sequencer.
System Requirements
Axon 2 runs on macOS as an AU, VST and AAX instrument plugin inside a DAW host. Audio Damage currently sells Axon 3, so check the developer's website for the version that fits your setup.
FAQs
Is Axon a normal drum machine?
No. Its network sequencer deliberately avoids predictable step patterns, so it suits experimental rhythm work better than straightforward four-on-the-floor programming.
Can Axon drive my other plugins?
Yes. The sequencer outputs MIDI, so the patterns it generates can play other drum synths and samplers in your DAW while its own FM voices play along or stay silent.
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