Just 4 Noise
Just 4 Noise generates unique kick drum one-shots from a text prompt, as a VST3/AU plugin. One-time price around €79.99, royalty-free output.
What is Just 4 Noise and how does it work?
Just 4 Noise is a Berlin startup building AI sample generation plugins, and its first product, Just 4 Kicks, generates kick drum one-shots from a text prompt inside your DAW. Instead of scrolling a 4,000-file sample folder, you describe the kick and shape the result. It joins the text-to-sample wave I mapped in my best AI sample finder roundup.
How it works:
- Load Just 4 Kicks as a VST3 (Windows/Mac) or AU (Mac) plugin.
- Type a prompt or pick a style preset like Distorted, EDM, or Industrial.
- The neural synthesis engine generates a unique kick, no 2 results identical.
- Shape it with the Fat, Heavy, Hard, Boomy, Deep, and Click macros while the radar display shows tonal balance.
- Drag the one-shot into your project and keep producing.
It fits techno, EDM, and hip-hop producers who burn hours hunting for the right kick.
How much does Just 4 Noise cost?
Just 4 Kicks is a one-time purchase with lifetime updates.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Just 4 Kicks | €79.99 one-time | Full plugin, lifetime license, updates included |
| Web demo | Free | Browser version to test generation quality |
Heads up: the product page lists €79.99 while the homepage shows €99.99, and Plugin Boutique ran a $49 promo in June 2026. Pricing changes frequently, so verify the current number on the Just 4 Kicks page. A 30-day full refund applies either way.
Against a subscription sample service, a one-time kick generator pays for itself if kicks are your bottleneck.
Is the AI generation different from a sample pack?
Yes. A pack gives you the same 200 kicks as everyone who bought it; Just 4 Kicks synthesizes a new one per generation.
- The engine builds each kick from a neural model, so your kick is yours alone.
- Style presets anchor the sound while the prompt steers character.
- The macros edit the generated sample directly, no extra layering plugin needed.
- Outputs are royalty-free for commercial release, and the company states the model is ethically trained on licensed audio.
The company raised $1M in February 2026 (BADideas.fund, SoundInvest, Sound Hub Denmark) and lists partners like Native Instruments and UJAM; Music Business Worldwide covered the round. Users include Jamie xx and Pan-Pot.
How does Just 4 Noise compare to Illugen and Emergent Drums?
All 3 generate samples with AI; the scope differs.
| Just 4 Noise | Waves Illugen | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €79.99 one-time | $99 one-time (street pricing varies) |
| Core use case | Kick drum one-shots | Any sample from text |
| Key differentiator | Kick-specific macros + radar | Full text-to-sample range |
| Free tier | Web demo | Demo via Waves |
| Best for | Producers obsessing over kicks | Broad sound design |
| Just 4 Noise | Audialab Emergent Drums | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €79.99 one-time | $99 one-time |
| Core use case | Kick generation | Full drum kit generation |
| Key differentiator | Prompt + preset styles | Generates every drum type |
| Free tier | Web demo | Trial version |
| Best for | Kick-first genres (techno, EDM) | Complete custom kits |
Choose Illugen for sound design beyond drums. Choose Emergent Drums for whole kits. Choose Just 4 Kicks when the kick is the sound your track lives or dies on.
What are some use cases for Just 4 Noise?
- Techno and EDM production: generate a kick tuned to the track instead of pitching a pack sample.
- Signature sound: club producers get kicks no other artist owns.
- Beating sample fatigue: skip the 40-minute folder scroll and generate 10 candidates in 2 minutes.
- Layer building: generate a clicky top layer and a boomy sub layer, then stack them.
- Sound design sketching: the free web demo works for quick idea tests away from your DAW.
For kick-driven genres, this replaces a recurring sample subscription with a single purchase.
Frequently asked questions
Is Just 4 Noise free?
No, but a free web demo runs in the browser, and the paid plugin carries a 30-day full refund window. The lifetime license costs €79.99 (shown as €99.99 on parts of the site).
Can I use Just 4 Kicks samples commercially?
Yes. Generated kicks are royalty-free for commercial releases, with no clearance or credit required.
Which formats does Just 4 Kicks support?
VST3 on Windows 8/10/11 and macOS 10.13+, plus AU on Mac. There is no AAX build, so Pro Tools needs a wrapper or bounce workflow.
Does Just 4 Noise make sounds other than kicks?
Not yet. Kicks are the first product; the company’s roadmap points at a foundation model for full AI instrument generation.
Who is behind Just 4 Noise?
A Berlin team founded in 2024 by Max Shafer and Henning Nobmann, with about 4,000 users and a $1M round closed in February 2026.
