Metal Presets
Metal presets and production tools for complete heavy music workflows.
Browse guitar and bass tones, drums, DAW sessions, MIDI and mix tools for tight, organized productions.
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Prices and contents as of 2026-10-01. The guide also shows products that require nothing extra.
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- Every Develop Device plugin & app
- Serum 2 & Vital synth preset toolkits
- Superior Drummer 3, EZdrummer, GGD, MODO & Addictive Drums presets
- DAW templates for Cubase, Studio One & Reaper, plus 30K+ drum MIDI
- Cabinet IRs, NAM profiles & presets for Fractal, Kemper & Ampero
- Quad Cortex captures, shared straight to your Cortex Cloud
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Metal presets and production tools for heavy music
This collection is a broad entry point for metal producers who need tones, presets, templates and workflow tools for heavy music production. It combines resources for guitars, drums, bass, DAW sessions, MIDI programming and mix preparation.
Use this hub when the goal is not one specific platform, but a complete heavy production workflow: tight rhythm guitars, punchy drums, aggressive bass, organized sessions and sounds that support dense arrangements.
What belongs in this metal production hub
- Guitar tones: Fractal presets, Quad Cortex captures, Kemper profiles, NAM profiles and cabinet IRs.
- Drums: Superior Drummer 3 presets, drum templates and programming tools.
- DAW workflow: templates and processing chains for faster heavy music sessions.
- Synth layers: Serum 2 presets and sound design tools for modern metal and hybrid production.
Recommended next steps
For guitar tones, start with Cabinet IRs, Fractal Axe-Fx III Presets or Quad Cortex Captures. For drums, start with Superior Drummer 3 Presets. For synth-heavy metal layers, see Serum 2 Presets.
FAQ
Is this collection only for extreme metal? No. It can support modern metal, metalcore, djent, hard rock, industrial metal and hybrid productions.
How should I choose? Start with your bottleneck: guitar tone, drums, session setup, synth layers or mix workflow.