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XLN Audio DB-30 Drum Butter 1.1.3 for Mac

XLN Audio DB-30 Drum Butter 1.1.3 for Mac

Mac Utilities
Updated Aug 12, 2026
Mac Utilities • Updated Aug 12, 2026

DB-30 Drum Butter is XLN Audio doing for drums what its RC-20 did for retro colour. One plugin window holds six modules that were each tuned for drum work, and a single Magnitude control scales the whole chain at once. Flat loops gain weight, live kits gain glue, and a groove can sound finished in under a minute. Push harder and it turns polite drums into something far stranger.

Key Features

  • Six modules: Boom Shack, Shift, Space, Compress, Saturate and More
  • Boom adds low end weight while Shack layers noisy character onto snares
  • Six compression modes and six saturation modes, each tuned for drums
  • Master section with Air, Attack and Sustain plus loudness matching
  • Presets with smart filters, module locking and a randomise dice for surprises

How to Download

  1. Use the download button on this page, or Download from the official site to open the product page.
  2. Get the plugin, then install and activate it with the XLN Online Installer.
  3. Rescan plugins in your music app and load DB-30 onto a drum track or bus.

System Requirements

DB-30 needs macOS 10.13 or later on a 64 bit system and a host that supports VST3, AU or AAX plugins, such as Logic Pro, Live, Cubase or Pro Tools. An internet connection is needed during installation.

FAQs

Is DB-30 only for acoustic drums?

No. It works on loops, sampled kits, drum machines and live recordings alike. Anything percussive can take a pass through it.

Can I change the order of the modules?

Yes. The six modules can be rearranged so compression can sit before saturation, or space can come last, as the track demands.

Does it replace RC-20 Retro Color?

They are siblings. RC-20 aims at lofi colour on any source, while DB-30 is voiced purely for drums.

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