Level up your percussion game with the new VST plugin by Klevgrand

Borsta (Swedish verb, means to brush) is a drum percussion VST plugin by the Swedish company Klevgrand. It is based on the simulation of brushes and strokes on percussive instruments that sound very natural and organic.

It comes with 18 different instruments such as Snares, Cajons, Framedrums, and many more with more than 400 samples so you can experiment with and create your sequences to your liking.

What sets Borsta apart from similar instruments is that its audio engine supports continuous changes in intensity. This makes it possible to create life-like brushing phrases and patterns, something that can't be easily achieved with ordinary sample-based instruments.

The parallel envelope and events sequencers allow you to determine exactly when to start a stroke, how the stroke's pressure/speed should evolve over time, and when to end it. On top of that, each instrument also offers multi-sampled one-shots with advanced choking capabilities.

It is really intuitive to sequence a pattern and let it come to life. This whole idea of “brushing” and the ability to define the timing and intensity makes a huge difference and you can create very interesting drum layers very fast.