Bloom KSHMR

Name: Bloom KSHMR
Price: 39 USD
Author: Excite Audio

by Excite Audio · Sampler · South Asian sample phrase instrument

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A Bloom instrument made with producer KSHMR that blends Indian and South Asian instruments with modern production: drums, tablas, sitars, bansuri flutes and vocal performances.

250 presets and 112 samples play from 14 tempo-synced keys, with a sequencer, Noise, Reverb and Dynamics effects; all samples are royalty-free.

Best for: Drums, Acoustic Instruments, Sound Design. Genres: Electronic & EDM, Ambient & Cinematic, Hip-Hop & Trap, Pop.

Keywords: sequencer, world instruments, modern, preset-driven, tempo-synced, woodwinds, cinematic, macro controls, beginner-friendly, creative, film & game audio, lo-fi, musical, simple, sound design, tube.

What it does

Bloom KSHMR was made in collaboration with the producer KSHMR and blends Indian and South Asian musical heritage with modern production, using drums, tablas, sitars, bansuri flutes and vocal performances.

Sample keys: 14 keys with 8 banks holding 112 samples, synced to host tempo.
Presets: 250 presets; all samples are royalty-free.
Sequencer: triggers and layers one-shots and sequences, with modulation automation for pitch, volume and filter, five factory and five custom modifiers.
Effects and macros: Noise (15 types), Reverb (3 modes) and Dynamics, lo-cut and hi-cut filtering, and four macros: Lo-Fi, Tube, Width and Space.
Play modes and import: Hold, Latch and Relative play modes, sample chaining, and import of up to 112 of your own samples.

Version 1.0.0 is current.

Source: Excite Audio product page

When to use it

Bloom KSHMR is a focused source of South Asian flavor rather than a general sampler. It is narrower than Output Arcade and Lunacy CUBE, broader loop and sample instruments with rotating content, and where Rast Sound World Vocals 5 covers world vocal phrases, Bloom KSHMR centers on South Asian instruments and vocals. Pick Bloom KSHMR when you want tabla, sitar, bansuri and vocal phrases ready to sequence into a track.

Best for: adding Indian and South Asian instruments, percussion and vocal phrases to EDM, pop, hip-hop and film cues.
Genres: EDM, pop, hip-hop, cinematic and world fusion.
Look elsewhere if: you need other regional sounds or a general-purpose sampler; the sound set is deliberately niche.
Standout: KSHMR's involvement and the mix of tablas, sitars, bansuri and vocals in one sequenced instrument.

What producers say

Reviewers and buyers praise the authentic sounds and the interface; the narrow sound set is the main caveat.

Auditory1 (2025) called it "a bridge between cultures, a toolkit for cinematic storytelling" and liked an interface "as inspiring to look at as it is to use."
Plugin Boutique customers (as of 2026, 4.7 stars from 226 ratings) praise the authentic, evocative Indian sounds, the sequencer and the effects.
Gripe: some Plugin Boutique reviewers note the niche sound selection and ask for more controls.
Rekkerd (2025) Wayne Taylor's review of the Bloom series as a whole concluded: "They are quick and easy to use, and they are a great price."

Where to buy

Plugin Boutique: $39 (regular $59)
Excite Audio: $59

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