Beatmaker: Kandy

Contemporary pop beats are big, not to say huge, they cut through the mix with precision and force and they are very meticulously programmed and often extensively automated. Long gone are the days where a pop song could be carried by one or two static loops straight from a drum synthesizer!

Punchy, yet sensual

One thing A-list pop artists have in common is an emphasis on beats. The beat is often the central element carrying and defining the song, and while the rhythms are coming from a wide range of genre backgrounds, they all share certain qualities!

The proprietary Sweetness control shapes huge sounds with the help of multiband compression and a transient designer so the drums cut through the mix better.

Listening to top-of-the-charts and pop music, it becomes quickly clear that there are many different genre influences. From broken dance rhythms to techno-inspired stompers, this music seems almost genre-fluid. Sometimes reminiscent of the gender-fluidity of some of the artists.

For chart breakers

KANDY is the new title to UJAMs Beatmaker series, which makes producing outstanding beats for your music fast and easy. It instantly syncs to your DAW’s tempo, and you can play a near-infinite variety of beats.

KANDY features 10 kits with 16 drum instruments each. There are 20 Styles with 23 ready-made patterns each, for a total of 460 patterns. Plus: Easy access to all the effects you need to make punchy contemporary beats that will make – uhm actually – leave an impression.

Control your mix

KANDY’s clean and simple interface makes it easy to create your music without overthinking! Pick a Mix Preset and dial in its character to your desire.