Make Your Drums Hit Harder

Knock Audio KNOCK is a drum enhancement and processing plugin designed to shape impact, harmonics, low end, brightness and loudness from a single interface.

Instead of combining multiple processors such as transient shapers, saturation plugins, sub enhancers, EQs and clippers, KNOCK brings five core processing stages together:

• Punch
• Saturate
• Sub
• Air
• Clip

The plugin was developed around the production approach of DECAP and his DRUMS THAT KNOCK sound design series.

Punch — Add More Attack

The Punch module acts as a transient shaper, emphasizing the attack portion of drums.

This can help:

• Kick drums cut through a mix
• Snares sound sharper
• Drum loops gain more impact
• One-shot drums become more aggressive

Use it when a drum sounds dull or lacks definition.

Saturate — Add Harmonic Character

The Saturate section adds harmonic distortion while compensating for perceived loudness.

Three modes are available:

• Soft
• Medium
• Hard

This section can be useful for adding density and character to drums, 808s, percussion and one-shot samples.

Sub — Add Low-End Weight

The Sub module detects kick drum activity and generates a layered sub-frequency tone.

You can control the pitch of the generated sub tone, making it useful for:

• Adding weight to kicks
• Reinforcing weak low end
• Creating deeper electronic drums
• Tuning kick reinforcement to the key of a track

This can be especially useful when working with sampled kicks that need more low-frequency presence.

Air — Add Smooth Top End

The Air section enhances high frequencies and is designed to add brightness without excessive harshness.

Two modes are available:

• Vintage
• Clean

Air can help bring additional presence to snares, hi-hats, percussion and full drum loops.

Clip — Add Loudness and Aggression

The Clip section provides adjustable hard and soft clipping.

Hard clipping can create a more aggressive sound, while soft clipping offers a rounder result. This makes it possible to push drum levels and add character without relying entirely on traditional compression.

Factory Presets by DECAP

KNOCK includes factory presets created by DECAP, giving users starting points for different drum-processing approaches.

Easy Workflow

One of the main ideas behind KNOCK is speed.

The interface brings multiple drum-processing techniques into a single plugin, allowing producers to experiment with transient shaping, saturation, sub enhancement, high-frequency processing and clipping without opening several separate plugins.

Knock Audio describes the plugin as lightweight enough to use across multiple tracks and designed for both beginners and experienced producers.

Key Features

• Five drum-processing modules in one plugin
• Punch transient shaping
• Harmonic saturation
• Soft, Medium and Hard saturation modes
• Kick-triggered sub-frequency generation
• Adjustable sub pitch
• Vintage and Clean Air modes
• Hard and Soft clipping
• Factory presets by DECAP
• Designed for kicks, snares, percussion and drum loops
• Compatible with major DAWs
• VST3, AU and AAX support
• Apple Silicon support
• Lightweight workflow

System Requirements

KNOCK is supported in DAWs that support the required VST3, AU, or AAX formats.

Product FAQ

What is Knock Audio KNOCK?

KNOCK is an all-in-one drum processing plugin combining Punch, Saturate, Sub, Air and Clip processing modules.

Who created KNOCK?

KNOCK was created by producer and sound designer DECAP and is inspired by the production approach behind the DRUMS THAT KNOCK series.

What does the Punch module do?

Punch acts as a transient shaper that enhances drum attack and impact.

Can KNOCK add sub bass to a kick?

Yes. The Sub module detects kick drum activity and generates a layered sub-frequency tone with adjustable pitch.

Does KNOCK include saturation?

Yes. The Saturate section offers Soft, Medium and Hard saturation modes.

Does KNOCK include presets?

Yes. Factory presets created by DECAP are included.

Is KNOCK compatible with FL Studio?

KNOCK supports VST3, so it can be used in compatible versions of FL Studio.

Does KNOCK support Logic Pro?

Yes. KNOCK supports the AU format required by compatible versions of Logic Pro.

Does KNOCK support Pro Tools?

Yes. AAX is supported for Pro Tools compatibility.