Modern Afrofusion

African-origin beats 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

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The call to the beat

KAYA 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.

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The Hard Facts

Operating Systems

Windows: Windows 10 — Windows 11
Mac: macOS Catalina (10.15) — macOS Sequoia (15)
ℹ️ 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

8GB of RAM
1GB of free disk space
1280x768px Display, Internet Connection.
Moving your .blob file to an external drive isn’t supported.

Plug-in Formats

VST 2, VST 3, AAX and AU 2
ℹ️ VST 2, VST 3, AAX and AU 2 supported on Intel Macs & Apple silicon Macs (Rosetta and native).
All plug-in formats are 64-bit only.

Delivery Format

Automated installation via UJAM App.

Authorization

Quick authorization via the UJAM App.

Supported Standards

MIDI