CableGuys – Snapback v1.1 VST, VST3, AAX x64
Instant drum overlay effect. For beats that sound different.
What is Snapback?
Cableguys and electronic music pioneer BT distill the art of drum layering
into one fast, focused effect.
Simply drop Snapback onto any drum track and it will recognize each hit, layering new samples on top at the perfect time. Now you can add punch, style, and flair that EQ, compression, and distortion can’t.
Still missing that magic? Layer special Snapback samples before transients—the pro producers’ secret trick for live grooves, available for the first time in a simple plugin.
Discover the Pro Drummer’s Secret For the first time in a plugin, you get the pros’ secret trick for bringing rhythm magic and life to digital hits: special Snapback samples that go before every hit. Get pre-shifted claps with a single click. Add unique texture to kick drums and snares. And avoid boring, overquantized grooves with exciting movement between beats. Start layering in seconds Forget juggling samples across multiple tracks – with Snapback, you add drum layers with a single click. Throw a snap onto a dull kick for an instant punch. Add stereo hiss to thin snares. Liven up flat claps with natural tails. Enhance dull hits with dedicated analog sauce samples, vinyl air, and foley effects. Shape your sound Filter, change envelope, adjust pitch, and align layers with simple controls. See how they fit together on the high-precision waveform display. And zoom in with Detail View – your audio microscope for phase-synced beats. Layer Like a Pro Discover over 200 mix-ready transition and snapback layers from BT, Goldbaby, Virtual Riot, and Cyclick. No more laying down entire drum parts and hoping for the best—now you have the secret sauce for drums from the pros: the individual components that are actually used to design high-end drums.
Two Powerful Layers Choose your Transient and Snapback sounds and enhance them in seconds with simple controls that work the same for both layers. There’s no faster way to layer your drums. Sample Import Want to use your own sounds? No problem, just drag and drop any sample directly onto the Transient or Snapback layer. Save it to your library forever by hitting the Save button. Detailed Control Shape your transients and snapbacks in exquisite detail with advanced controls. Lock layers tightly in phase with your drums, adjust their envelopes, transpose them, and more. Smart Features Fine-tune our world-class audio trigger with three modes, adjustable response, and external sidechain. Trigger with MIDI for complete control. And lock your levels with the transient-aware limiter. Precise Visuals Easily understand your drum layers with a clear waveform display. See how it all comes together with the Output mode, and zoom in with the Detail view – your audio microscope for equalizing transients. Pro Presets Get started in seconds with professional presets for all the essential use cases. And sync your own presets to the cloud so you never lose them. Not just for kicks, claps and snares Use Snapback on anything! Try it on percussion for pop, sparkle and density. Make hats sizzle and cut. Make real drum recordings cut with consistency. Give instruments fresh character and presence – how will your bass hit with Snapback?
