The real test of a device like this comes when you balance your new drum sounds into the mix. Of all the drum replacement plugs I have tried Trigger is without doubt the best I have used. There is something about the way the sounds sit in the track that just makes mixing simpler. Steven Slate has put a huge amount of effort into recording his sample libraries. Everything is done to analogue two-inch using great mics, pres, EQ and compression. The tonal variations offered give you an enormous palette. The plug seems very CPU friendly so despite all the layering and manipulation going on, running five or six instances is easily possible, meaning you get to hear the whole sound before committing to it. Last but not least comes the price. Recording something of this quality would cost a whole lot more than £199 so not only is it a killer, it’s a bargain to boot!