Rob Papen has announced the release of eXplorer-11, an updated and expanded version of Rob’s flagship plugin bundle, along with two new plugins: RAW-Kick 2 and FilterField.
eXplorer-11
This bundle now includes 36 plugins, with the option to add 11 legacy products. Plus, it includes Prisma, the powerful plugin that loads the Rob Papen instruments allowing you to combine and layer up to 4 in various creative ways.
News inside eXplorer-11 compared to 10 are RAW-Kick 2, FilterField, and new presets for Predator-3, WirePluck, and Punch-2.
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RAW-Kick 2
RAW-Kick 2 is the successor to a product developed in conjunction with Dutch Hardcore and Hardstyle producers. Its versatile concept also makes it suitable for all contemporary music styles, like EDM, Hip Hop, R&B, House, DnB and more.
RAW-Kick 2 is a kick-drum synthesizer. The main screen is new, allowing you to combine 3 layers using the many layer presets, and fast changes to a sound by providing the most important parameters. New is also the ‘Ribbon Controller’ that allows dynamic changes to the sound, with the unique temp-based spring back feature.
In each layer, you can select a dedicated kick synthesizer model or use a sample-based layer inside the Main screen, and if you like to go deep simply go advanced.
The features of ‘Kick Model’ and ‘Sample-based Model’ were expanded, for example, with multi-stage envelopes for pitch and volume. Granular mode for the sample-based model is available, with unique modulation options to dynamically change the ‘length’ and ‘size’. The Master section also offers features to give the finishing touch and create the perfect Kick.
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FilterField
FilterField combines 4 Filters with the XY field known from Rob’s other plugins, creating new, exciting Filter FX.
There are 32 analog modeled Filters, Comb Filters, Vowel Filters, EQ Filters, All-Pass Filter, and Phaser Filter, and a range of special modes like Ring Modulation, Amplitude Modulation, Frequency Shift, frequency-modulated LP/HP/BP, and FeedBack LP/HP/BP Filters. A Distortion module is also added with 21 Distortion types, and the option for PRE or POST Filters.
These Filters can be combined in the XY Vector mode, going from one Filter type to another, with the option to ‘Morph’ a range of parameters at the same time. Additionally, parallel and serial modes are available for these 4 Filter modules.
The XY can be recorded and played back tempo-based in various ways, and it offers lots of features. In Vector mode, the XY controls/mixes between the 4 Filters and can morph a specific range of parameters when selected. Additionally, there are 4 free targets possible for the X and Y available.
Then there is an ‘Audio Follower’ available that can respond to the input, or to one of the many other options for creating, for example, side-chain control. For a comfortable workflow, each Filter already has a Follower amount control. There are also an LFO for the 4 Filters and 2 Free LFOs, with various waveforms and temp-sync options.
The Modulation Matrix has 8 slots for additional modulation by FilterField or MIDI sources.
Inside the FX section FilterField includes an additional HighPass Filter, Gator, and a Tape-Delay Stereo Delay with Rob’s ‘Equal Feedback’ feature.
Last but not least, the bank manager helps sort the presets, and of course, a nice range of presets are added, which are also useful templates.
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Pricing & Availability
eXplorer-11 has the same price tag as version 10, $499; upgrades are available.
Introductory pricing during May sees FilterField available for €39 / $39 (Reg. €49 / $49) and RAW-Kick 2 for €69 / $69 (Reg. €79 / $79).
Customers who purchased or upgraded to eXplorer-10, or purchased RAW-Kick after the 1st of February 2026, will receive the upgrade to eXplorer-11 or RAW-Kick 2 for free.
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