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Modern Afrofusion
Afrobeat drum kits that move
Step Inside the Rhythm
KAYA is designed specifically for Afrofusion styles. It covers a wide range of West African-origin rhythms from afrobeat to amapiano drum patterns, providing sounds and grooves that reflect the complex intersecting rhythms of these genres. Whether you’re producing afro house or adding afrobeat rhythms to texture a broader project: get modern Afrofusion vibes with KAYA.
- 10 unique drum kits, 16 instruments each
- 20 Styles with 23 beats each (total of 460 MIDI loops)
- 12 Mix Modes to kickstart projects
- Special control: Life
- 75 Global Presets
- 17 ambience / reverb effects
The call to the beat
The instrument includes a curated collection of drum sounds that are designed to be authentic and ready to use—whether you’re going for smooth and laid-back or raw and energetic. A built-in library of rhythmic patterns helps you get started quickly and can serve as a starting point for your own ideas.
Grooves that move
The sound of Afrofusion has become a global phenomenon, and Beatmaker KAYA is your ticket to play. This isn't just an electronic drum plug-in—it's a vibrant, versatile rhythm engine, specifically designed to provide the vibrant drum patterns and irresistible energy of West African influences.
Operating Systems
- Windows: Windows 10 — Windows 11
- Mac: macOS Catalina (10.15) — macOS Monterey (12.5)
- Supported on Intel Macs & Apple silicon Macs (Rosetta and native).
You may have success on earlier versions but UJAM doesn’t support and fully qualify them.
Minimum Requirements
- 4 GB of RAM
- 1 GB of free disk space
- 1280x768px Display
Internet Connection
If you want to move your .blob file to an external drive, we recommend the use of a SSD to prevent dropouts.
Plug-in Formats
- VST 2, VST 3, AU 2 and AAX
- AU 2 version only compatible with Logic Pro X and newer.
- All plug-in formats are 64-bit only.
Delivery Format
Downloadable Installer File
Authorization
E-mail and Password Within the Plug-in or ujam app
Reviews Summary
While it aims to provide a helpful overview, it may not capture every perspective or detail. We encourage you to read individual reviews to make an informed decision.
Users praise UJAM's KAYA as an intuitive, versatile, and inspiring beatmaker plugin, particularly suited for Afrobeat, Afrofusion, and Amapiano, while also excelling across genres like pop, electronic, and reggaeton. Reviewers consistently highlight its organic sound quality, useful presets, easy per-instrument customization, and convenient MIDI drag-and-drop export, noting only minor critiques regarding changes from older Beatmaker formats and a desire for deeper editing options.
