Add some Latin groove to your mix with UJAM’s Groovemate LATIGO

Are your mixes in need of a little Latin flavour? UJAM’s Groovemate LATIGO is here to deliver. Loaded with recordings of congas, shakers, maracas and more, the new virtual instrument is rammed with plenty of rhythmic Latin percussion to spice up your top-mix.

LATIGO builds on UJAM’s previous Groovemate ONE plugin, offering a more versatile, dynamic selection of percussive options to add some groove to a track. The core focus is on Latin rhythms, with the plugin boasting 9 different Latin percussive setups: Cabasa, Claps, Claves, Conga, Cowbells, Maracas, Tambourine, Tumba and Quinto.

All of LATIGO’s recordings were produced and recorded by ex-Jamiroquai member Nate Williams, and there are 460 phrase performances in 20 player styles to really capture an authentic, cohesive and human sound. All the unique phrases are also MIDI draggable.

In terms of control, LATIGO’s other improvement on the Groovemate ONE plug-in comes in its levels of depth control. Due to the recording process utilising multiple overhead and room microphones, users can move the percussion forward or backwards into the mix. There’s also six unique modes to help shape your track on the plug-in’s multichannel mix console: HiFi, Slam, Tape, Trippy, Vanilla and Vintage.

“Percussion is the icing on the cake for every drum performance – whether in indie, pop, rock, or electronic styles,” Williams explains. “It can add dynamics and emotion and help set the tone and energy. I’d be hard-pressed to find drum tracks of mine that I can’t make sound more live-like and emotionally engaging with Groovemate LATIGO.”

​Groovemate LATIGO supports VST2, VST3, AU2, and AAX formats, as well as being compatible with macOS and Windows operating systems. It’s also available at an introductory price until 30 April, with an extra $10 discount for Groovemate Loyalty members.

Groovemate LATIGO is available for an introductory price of $39 until 30 April. After, it will rise to $79. For more information, head to UJAM, and visit Plugin Boutique to grab your copy.