Pulsar-ES is a drum machine and synthesizer plugin for macOS, Windows, and iOS, inspired by the rare Soviet-era Estradin Pulsar hardware from Ukraine.
Available as VST3, AU, AUv3. Works as an AUv3 plugin inside GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, and other hosts.
Play beats on the 4×2 drum pad grid, edit every note in the MIDI Clip Editor, and shape your sound with a full FX rack: Filter, Reverb, Overdrive, Delay, Chorus, and Compressor.
64 built-in rhythm presets · Ableton Link sync · Project save/load · Portrait layout for mobile
4×2 Drum Pad Grid & MIDI Clip Editor
8 analog-modeled drum pads with real-time performance. Draw, move, and resize notes in the MIDI Clip Editor to build and edit full patterns directly on the grid.
64 Built-in Rhythm Presets & Ableton Link
Rock, reggae, house, techno, hip-hop, jazz, Latin, and more. Switch presets seamlessly during live performances. Sync with other apps and devices via Ableton Link.
Full FX Rack
Shape your sound with hands-on effects: Filter (LP/BP/HP/Notch), Reverb (Room/Hall/Plate), Overdrive (6 modes), Delay (Digital/Tape/Ping-Pong), Chorus, and Compressor.
AUv3 Plugin & Project Management
Load Pulsar-ES inside GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, or any AUv3 host. Save and load projects to keep your beats organized across sessions.
Cross-Platform: macOS, Windows & iOS
Available as VST3 and on Windows. VST3, AU on macOS (Universal Binary — Apple Silicon + Intel). AUv3 and on iPhone and iPad.
Pulsar-ES exudes sounds industrial sound, with lo-fi and genuine reel samples
Embedded are 64 preset patterns of non-editable rhythms with different variations. They suit a wide variety of modern musical styles. The preset rhythms include not only staples such as Rock, Reggae, House, and Techno, but also authentic styles such as Hopak, Polka, Kazachok, Rasputin, and Lezginka!
Ableton Link
Ableton Link technology is an innovative tool that ensures seamless synchronization of Pulsar’s beat and tempo with other applications, hosts, or devices. This cutting-edge feature simplifies music production, enabling artists and music enthusiasts to create and mix music without worrying about timing or tempo issues.
FXs Pulsar Panel
Consisting of different Fxs – Drive, Reverb, and Filter, this effects to enhance your audio experience. By incorporating these effects, you can create unique sound design of Pulsar-ES samples. With the right mix of Drive, Reverb, and Filter, you can achieve a full, rich, and satisfying sound that is sure to impress.
Midi In/Out
Midi In/Out is a feature that allows Pulsar ES to send and receive MIDI messages to and from external MIDI devices, such as keyboards, synthesizers, drum machines, MIDI-enabled instruments and other iOS applications.
AUV3
“Pulsar-ES” is a AUv3 compatible which can be used with your favourite DAW and Hosts.