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D16 PunchBox 2 - Bass Drum Synthesizer

Kickdrum synth developed by D16 Group CFA-Sound and Sounds of Revolution

Something bigger. Smarter. Stronger. PunchBox 2 is the next evolution of PunchBox, packed with powerful new features, improved performance, and an even better experience-crafted in collaboration with D16 Group, Sounds of Revolution, and CFA-Sound.

Product Type: Synth/Format:

99,00 

Hybrid Kick Design Engine

Legendary kick emulations, sampling, and wavetable power – fused into one modern sound-design engine.

Vast Factory Content

An enormous factory library puts a massive range of sounds, presets, and wavetables right at your fingertips.

Wavetable Power

Push kick design further with a Wavetable engine that unlocks a wider, more modern sound palette.

Advanced Editor

See every layer, shape every movement, and take full control with an Advanced Editor built right into the PunchBox 2 workflow.

Built-in FX Rack

Shape, route, and finish every kick your way with a flexible built-in FX rack and Patchbay-powered signal flow.
Hybrid Kick Drum plugin by D16 Group, CFA-Sound & Sounds of Revolution

Get under the hood - what`s packed inside

PunchBox 2 is the next evolution of PunchBox, packed with powerful new features, improved performance, and an even better experience-crafted in collaboration with D16 Group, Sounds of Revolution, and CFA-Sound.

Here’s a quick look at what’s inside:

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The factory library for PunchBox 2 includes a premium collection of professionally crafted presets and drum sounds created by leading sound designers from Sounds of Revolution and CFA-Sound.

Renowned for their work with top music production tools and commercial releases, these designers have contributed a wide range of punchy kicks, modern electronic drums, and production-ready sounds that showcase the full power and flexibility of PunchBox 2. The included content provides instant inspiration and covers genres ranging from EDM and techno to house, trance, and beyond.

PunchBox 2 is not just a kick drum generator.

compact view on the main ui of PunchBox 2

It’s a full-scale bass drum design engine built for precision and power.

At its core, four independent sound generators combine layered samples with advanced synthesis models, giving you total control over every transient, tone, and tail. From classic analog-inspired engines to modern wavetable shaping, everything flows through a flexible effects rack and intelligent routing system so you can sculpt kicks that hit harder, cut cleaner, and sit perfectly in the mix. This is where raw impact meets deep sound design.

Advanced editor

Multistage engine for multiple parameter control

From subtle movement to complex, evolving kicks – this is where sound design goes from precise to limitless.

Take full control of your sound with a powerful multistage envelope system that lets you shape parameters over time with surgical precision. Visualize every detail in real time with waveform overlays, and dive deep into modulation across generators and effects. 

Streamlined workflow

Docked Sample Browser with full tagging system

PunchBox 2 is built for speed as much as power.

A sticky sample browser keeps everything within reach. Global presets and dedicated sub-presets let you quickly assemble and refine kicks without breaking your flow. It’s a streamlined workflow designed to keep you creating, not clicking. 

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Back Panel

Multi-Output Routing and more on PunchBox 2 back panel

Go beyond the main output with flexible multi-output routing.

It lets you send individual layers or the Kick directly into your DAW for separate processing and mixing. Fine-tune your gain staging with dedicated output trims, keeping everything clean, controlled, and ready for further shaping. Whether you’re splitting signals across channels or integrating PunchBOX into a complex routing setup, the back panel gives you the control you need to fit seamlessly into any workflow. 

all key features:

Main Kick generator

The core of your sound. Switch seamlessly between sample playback and multiple synthesis engines — including models inspired by classic drum machines — to craft everything from iconic hits to entirely new textures.

Wavetable generator

The Wavetable mode expands the Kick generator with a more synthetic and highly flexible sound source based on wavetable playback. Shape your tone with control over position, phase, level, and filtering — and bring it to life with modulation for dynamic, evolving kick designs.

3 multi-purpose sample based Layers

Three flexible sample layers designed to shape and enhance the character of your kick.

Advanced FX Chain

Sculpt your sound with four reorderable effects, plus dedicated Mono Bass and Master Limiter stages - all configurable within multiple routing topologies for maximum creative control.

Multi-Stage Envelopes

Shape movement with powerful multi-stage envelopes assigned per parameter — modulating both generator and FX chain controls for deep, dynamic shaping and virtually endless sound design possibilities.

1119 Master Presets

PunchBox 2 delivers instant inspiration and a vast range of ready-to-use kick sounds to jumpstart your creativity.

Sticky sample browser with 1505 factory samples

Always within reach, never in the way. Quickly browse factory content or map your own sample libraries for a smooth, uninterrupted workflow. On top of that with factory content that big, you can instantly explore and shape your kicks without slowing down.

241 Kick Presets

Effortessly dial in the perfect core for your sound - from classic punch to modern, hard-hitting designs.

66 Wavetables

With 66 onboard wavetables, PunchBox 2 expands your sonic palette with rich, flexible tones ready to shape the core of your kick.

Flexible Patchbay Routing

Choose from ten unique routing configurations to define how your effects interact and shape the signal flow your way.

Waveform Preview

Visualize your sound at every stage of the process. Compare individual layers and the master output in real time to stay fully in control of your mix.

Drag'n'drop Audio Export

When your sound is dialed in, render it instantly to an audio file and drag & drop it straight into your project - fast, seamless, and ready to use.

Multi-Output Routing

Want to shape your sound directly in your DAW? No problem — route individual generators to separate outputs and choose whether they pass through the FX chain or bypass it entirely for direct processing.

Quick selection of predefined envelopes

Quickly shape your sound with a library of predefined multi-stage envelope presets, giving you ready-made modulation curves to speed up your workflow. Start fast, tweak freely, and turn ideas into polished results in seconds.

There’s much more to discover in PunchBox 2.

For a complete overview, visit the product page at D16.pl. There you’ll find interactive feature images highlighting every section of the interface in detail, along with additional audio demos, the user manual, and a free demo version available for download.

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