Rob Papen ships eXplorer 11 with RAW‑Kick 2

Rob Papen has released eXplorer-11, the latest version of its long-running plugin bundle, with 36 plugins and two new additions: RAW-Kick 2 and FilterField. The company says the bundle is on sale now for €499 or $499, and includes optional access to 11 legacy products plus Prisma, its layer-host plugin. (robpapen.com) Rob Papen announced the release in a May 2026 update on its website, which also listed new preset packs for WirePluck, Predator-3 and Punch-2. (robpapen.com) Synth Anatomy reported the release on May 18 and described eXplorer-11 as available immediately. ### What exactly changed in eXplorer-11? (robpapen.com) eXplorer-11 adds RAW-Kick 2 and FilterField, according to Rob Papen’s release note and product page. The company also said the bundle includes new presets for WirePluck, Predator-3 and Punch-2, extending the update beyond the two new plugins. The bundle now totals 36 plugins, Rob Papen says, with an option to add 11 legacy products including older instruments and effects needed for some older Prisma presets. Prisma itself is included at no extra cost and can layer up to four Rob Papen instruments, according to the company’s eXplorer-11 page. (robpapen.com) ### What is RAW-Kick 2 built to do? RAW-Kick 2 is positioned as a dedicated kick-drum synthesizer, and Rob Papen says it can run up to three layers with either model-based or sample-based sound sources per layer. The company lists WAV and AIFF import, a granular mode, more than 1,300 presets and more than 2,100 layer presets. (robpapen.com) The feature list also includes 48 filter modes, 25 distortion types, dual effects sections, an eight-slot modulation matrix and a ribbon controller. Rob Papen says the plugin remains compatible with RAW-Kick presets from the earlier version. (robpapen.com) ### What do we know about FilterField? FilterField is described on the eXplorer-11 page as an “XY Field with 4 Filters,” giving producers a new filter-focused effect inside the bundle. Rob Papen’s compatibility page shows it ships as 64-bit VST3, AAX and VST on Windows 7 or higher, and as 64-bit AU, VST3, AAX and VST on macOS 10.15 or higher, with Apple Silicon support. (robpapen.com) Rob Papen lists FilterField separately at €39 or $39. The company also says the software can be installed on two computer systems and activated online or offline. (robpapen.com) ### How is Rob Papen pricing the release? Rob Papen lists eXplorer-11 at €499 or $499 on its product page. The company says upgrades from eXplorer-10 cost €74 or $74, upgrades from eXplorer-6 through eXplorer-9 cost €99 or $99, and upgrades from eXplorer-1 through eXplorer-5 cost €149 or $149. RAW-Kick 2 is also being sold separately. (robpapen.com) Rob Papen’s release note says the introductory May 2026 price is €69 or $69, while the standalone buy page lists a regular price of €79 or $79 and a $39 upgrade path from the original RAW-Kick. (robpapen.com) ### Who gets a free upgrade, and what happens next? February 1, 2026 is the key date in Rob Papen’s upgrade policy. The company says customers who bought eXplorer-10 or RAW-Kick after that date qualify for a free upgrade, and those who purchased directly from robpapen.com were sent the upgrade on May 7, 2026. (robpapen.com) Demo versions for eXplorer-11, RAW-Kick 2 and FilterField are already listed on Rob Papen’s site. The next step for buyers is either a direct purchase through Rob Papen’s online store or an upgrade request through the “My Products” section of their account, the company says. (robpapen.com 1) (robpapen.com 2)