Live performance instrument DRUW
Just play.
The feeling of live, right in your studio.
Runs on Mac & PC · Free companion app for phone or tablet
Tap, hold and slide on the pads. Sound on.
Feels good? Imagine it on your phone, in your own sessions.
Buy DRUWMachines generate,
Humans play.
While the industry teaches machines to make music, we built DRUW for the people who want to play it. DRUW lives in your music software and reaches out to your phone or tablet: together, they become an instrument that’s ready to play the moment you open it, so making music feels alive again. We call it the plugin format, extended.
Open it. Play.
Or roll the dice.
DRUW opens with a playground ready to play: instruments and sounds already in place. Start playing right away, load a preset, or roll the dice for a new layout, new instruments and new sounds. Keep what you like, swap any sound, or build your own from a blank page.
Drop the mouse.
Play what you already own.
Get the free DRUW app on your phone or tablet. Join the same Wi-Fi as your computer and it connects to DRUW on its own. Your screen is now the playing surface: move, resize and swap instruments to make the playground yours.
Free on the App Store and Google Play.
Your hands.
Your music.
DRUW hands you the playground, then gets out of the way. Get in the zone, stay in the zone, and record your takes in the music software you already use.
01 DRUW opens in the music software you already use, ready to play.
02 Put the mouse away. Same playground, now under your fingers.
03 You play. Every take records in your session.
See and hear DRUW in action
For anyone who wants to play
You make music on a computer. The screen and the mouse keep you away from the feeling of playing. DRUW brings it back.
Already on their radar
“It feels much closer to an instrument than to a programmed track.”
“The grooves keep evolving instead of staying frozen.”
Get DRUW
DRUW
Already a BEATSURFING user? Your loyalty discount applies on top.
- The DRUW instrument for macOS and Windows (VST3, AU, AAX)
- Free companion app for iOS and Android
- Ready-to-play sound kits
- Import and play your own samples
- Activate on 3 computers
One-time purchase. Yours to keep, no subscription.
14-day money-back guarantee.
Special bundle
or tap one below
Two licenses,
one price.
DRUW plus the BEATSURFING plugin of your choice.
Your loyalty price
Pick a plugin to see your saving.
- Two separate licenses in your account.
- Already a BEATSURFING user? Log in to see your loyalty price.
14-day money-back guarantee.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Computer
Windows
Windows 10 or later
At least 380MB of free space
A DAW that supports instrument plugins in one of these formats:
macOS
macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later
Intel or Apple Silicon processor
At least 423MB of free space
A DAW that supports instrument plugins in one of these formats:
FL studio: Turn on the ‘Use fixed size buffers’ option in the ‘Troubleshooting’ tab of the plugin settings.
Companion app
Free app. Connects to your computer with a USB cable or over Wi-Fi.
Download, Updates and versioning
EULA (End User License Agreement)
IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End User License Agreement (“EULA”) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and DRUW Audio srl, also known as BEATSURFING (DRUW Audio) for the use of their plugin(s) (“Plugin”). By installing, copying, or otherwise using the Plugin, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. This EULA has no relation to any separate purchase agreement when the Plugin was purchased.
By accepting this Agreement and/or installing or otherwise using the Plugin, you acknowledge that you have read this EULA, understand its terms and conditions, and agree to be bound by such terms and conditions. If you accept this EULA on behalf of a corporation, company, or entity other than an individual, you declare that you are authorized to do so.
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. “Plugin” means DRUW Audio’s audio software products, bundles, or any other related DRUW Audio products, such as sample packs, frozen beats or loops and any associated documentation.
1.2. “Intellectual Property Rights” means collectively, copyright rights, trademark rights, patent rights, trade secrets, moral rights, rights of publicity, authors’ rights, goodwill, and all other intellectual property rights as may exist now and/or hereafter come into existence and all renewals and extensions thereof, regardless of the territory or jurisdiction.
1.3. “Use” means storing, loading, installing, executing, or displaying the Plugin as intended according to the terms of this EULA.
2. GRANT OF LICENSE
DRUW Audio grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Plugin on three different devices, subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA.
3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
The Plugin and any copies that you make are the intellectual property of DRUW Audio and are protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties.
You are granted the right to use the Plugin’s Sound Content to create original musical works, sample packs, or drum kits. Any original audio material, musical composition, or sample created using the Plugin is your property, provided that:
- The resulting work involves significant creative processing or transformation.
- The Sound Content is not redistributed in its raw or original form.
- The Sound Content is not used to develop, train, or produce another virtual instrument, sample library, or sound engine.
Example: If you create a drum kit using processed drum sounds from the Plugin, you hold the rights to that kit and may sell it commercially. However, you may not extract the raw sounds and use them as part of another instrument or sample library.
4. RESTRICTIONS
4.1. You may not rent, lease, sublicense, distribute, assign, or otherwise transfer the Plugin or this EULA. You may not copy or modify the Plugin, except as expressly permitted by this EULA. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Plugin.
4.2. If the Plugin contains or includes audio content such as samples, sound sets, presets, and/or audio loops (“Audio Content”), you may use such Audio Content to create your own original soundtracks for your commercial or non-commercial projects. You may freely broadcast and/or distribute your own soundtracks that were created using the Audio Content. However, you may not distribute the Audio Content on a standalone basis, nor may such Audio Content be repackaged in whole or in part as audio samples, sound libraries, sound effects, music beds, audio plugins, virtual or other music instruments.
5. TRANSFERS
5.1. You may transfer the Plugin by contacting DRUW Audio. The transferee must have an active BEATSURFING account. Your license will automatically terminate upon any transfer of the Plugin. Upon transfer, you must: (i) completely unregister your license from the Plugin. The transferee must accept the terms and conditions of this EULA as a condition to the transfer.
5.2. A license to Use the Plugin for free, as a beta version, or labeled NFR (“Not For Resale”) may not be sold or transferred.
6. SUPPORT AND UPDATES
DRUW Audio may provide support and updates for the Plugin. Support and updates are provided at the sole discretion of DRUW Audio, and DRUW Audio has no obligation to provide support or updates. contact support@beatsurfing.com.
Licensee agrees that it is Licensee’s responsibility to implement Updates in a commercially reasonable time to the extent advised by DRUW Audio. Licensee acknowledges that any losses to the features or functionality of the Plugin due to Licensee’s own delay in implementing any Updates shall be no fault of DRUW Audio.
7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
The Plugin is provided “AS IS” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. DRUW Audio does not warrant that the functions contained in the Plugin will meet your requirements or that the operation of the Plugin will be uninterrupted or error-free.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
In no event shall DRUW Audio be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use the Plugin, even if DRUW Audio has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
9. TERMINATION
This EULA will terminate automatically if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination, you must immediately cease using the Plugin and destroy all copies of the Plugin.
10. GOVERNING LAW
This EULA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the city of Liège, Belgium without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
This EULA constitutes the entire agreement between you and DRUW Audio with respect to the Plugin and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and DRUW Audio.
If you have any questions about this EULA, please contact DRUW Audio at support@beatsurfing.com.
By clicking “I agree” or installing or using the Plugin, you acknowledge that you have read this EULA, understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
Latest update: March 12th 2025
USER GUIDE
Get the most out of DRUW
Install, activate and learn every control, with screenshots. Searchable, and readable on your phone next to your DAW.
FAQ
What is DRUW?
DRUW is a live instrument you play with your fingers. It runs inside your DAW and turns your phone, tablet or MIDI controller into its playing surface.
Is DRUW a plugin?
It installs like one (VST3, AU, AAX), so it works in the DAW you already use. But it extends the plugin format: the instrument reaches beyond your computer to the phone or tablet you play on. DRUW is the first instrument built that way.
Do I need to buy hardware?
No new hardware. You need a computer, plus a supported phone, tablet or MIDI controller to play on.
Can I use DRUW without a computer?
No. DRUW runs on your computer, in the music software you already use. Your phone or tablet is the surface you play it on.
How does my phone connect to my computer?
With a USB cable or over Wi-Fi. Plug your phone or tablet into your computer with a USB cable, or put it on the same Wi-Fi network as your computer. Then open the free DRUW app: it connects on its own, with no setup. Get it on the App Store or Google Play.
Which DAWs does DRUW work with?
DRUW works in all major DAWs on Mac and Windows. It installs like any instrument plugin (VST3, AU, AAX).
Which phones and tablets are supported?
iPhone and iPad: iOS / iPadOS 13 or later.
Android phones and tablets: Android 7.0 or later.
The app is free on the App Store and Google Play.
What does the dice do?
Roll it and DRUW hands you a new playground: layout, instruments and sounds all change. Keep what you like, make it yours and save it.
Does DRUW make the music for me?
No. It hands you a playground ready to play. You play the music.
Can I use my own sounds?
Yes. Import your own samples and play them in any playground.
What is included?
The DRUW instrument for macOS and Windows (VST3, AU, AAX), the free companion app for iOS and Android, ready-to-play sound kits, and 3 activations.
How much does DRUW cost?
One-time purchase, at an introductory price at launch. If you already own BEATSURFING plugins, your loyalty discount applies on top.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. You have 14 days after purchase to ask for a refund.
A new chapter
for BEATSURFING.
DRUW is the first instrument built on our extension of the plugin format. Our ambition is to bring this way of playing to more BEATSURFING instruments, and one day to instruments made by others.
Designed by Herrmutt Lobby
Herrmutt Lobby spent 20 years building instruments for the stage, and the Playground app before it (1.3M downloads). DRUW brings that experience into your studio.
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