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Akai XR-10

Akai Xr10

"Budget digital drum machine based on 16-bits samples with sequencer, preset rhythm patterns and trigger pads."

 Main Data 

Akai XR10 interface



Company: Akai
Model: XR-10
Class: Drum Machine
Country: Japan 
Weight: 1,7 Kg 
Dimensions: 350 (w) x 241 (h) x 68 (d) mm
Pads: 15 non-dynamic 
Display: 16 x 2 lines 
Dates: 1990 

Synthesis: PCM rompler
N. Samples: 64 PCM
Sample Resolution: 16 bits
Polyphony: 8 voices
Sequencer: 20 songs
Rec resolution: 96 ppqn
SYNC: Midi
Envelope: 1 EG
LFO: 1 modulator
Memory: 50 styles
CPU: NEC D78C Z80
OS: latest V2.2
PSU: 12 VDC 

OS is burnt on EPROM, test version is 2.2


DRUM MACHINE 16 x 2 lines display (no backlight) , 2 knobs, 29 buttons and 15 trigger pads (no velocity) assignable to any Midi notes.

Back panel terminals connectors:
- main signal out
- Midi interface
- headphones
- 2 pedalswitch inputs for start-stop and FILL IN functions.

Power supply external PSU 12V / 200 mA -)+ polarity.

NONE

RESET/ FACTORY PROCEDURE Switch on pressing [1] + [2] button. Select.

- No official VST plugin

FREE sample set FREEBIE AT OUR SAMPLE SHOP

owner's manual download

no service manual, if you have it, please do contact us

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 In details 

D78 CPU

 VOICE XR10 is a digital drum machine based on a 8-bits CPU NEC D78C10G part of Z80 Zilog processor which handles up to 8 voices polyphony.  The sound is generated by internal PCM samples stored in an internal ROM wavetable and 12 parameters:

Sound Volume (0-31), Sound Tuning (+25/-26 in 100-cent steps), Fine Tune (+7/-8 in 6.25-cent steps), Pan (31 positions), Effect Send Volume (0-31), DCA Decay (0-31), DCA Hold (0-31), Sweep Decay (0-63), Sweep Depth (0-31), Sweep Polarity (down/up or up/down), Reverse (forward or reverse play), and Velocity Feel (on/off).

PCM wavetable


PCM Wavetable 
the XR ROM contains 64 PCM samples recorded at 16 bits resolution.  Most of the samples are old school big drums, acoustic gated toms but also electro percussions in a perfect Kraftwerk-like style. 

XR10 SOUND LIST:

Bass drums (x10), snares (x10), rimshots (x2), hihats (x3), toms (x12), crash (x2), ride cymbal (x2), claps, finger snap, conga (x4), vibraslap, guiros (x2), cabasa, tambourine, triangle (x2), cowbell, claves, timbales (x2), agogo (x2) , slap bass and a FX orchestral hit.

FREE AKAI XR10 SAMPLE SET at 24 bits.
Please do Visit our SAMPLE SHOP FREEBIES! 

INTERFACE  All edit with single parameter with limited display. One of most irritating function of the machine is the MEMORY PROTECT which is always turns back to ON when switching off the drum machine - no to mention the lack of backlit display.

user interface

LFO / EG 

LFo modulator

LFO

section offers a single modulator SWEEP for the pitch with following controls:
- frequency rate
- depth modulation
- polarity inversion.

Envelope

ENVELOPE

each assigned sample have 1 single EG that features:
- 1 segment DECAY
- 1 time SUSTAIN (31 levels each)

Sequencer

SEQUENCER  The maximum global resolution is fixed to 1/96 and offers 8 different level of quantisation (or humanize) from 1/4 to 1/48 plus a classic array of traditional edit functions like copy, insert or repeats. Created sequences and songs can be data dumped to Midi exclusives protocol.

A basic pattern is programmed with 4 sub-levels (FILL-INS, INTRO, ENDING and BREAKS) that can be played back with dedicated function buttons.

Note entries system works in 2 different modes:
A- realtime at 96 ppqn resolution  
B- simple step entries.  

MIDI sound kits can be triggered using Midi interface, however implementation is rather basic and offers only a control on velocity sytem.

SYNC internal tempo range 40-296 BPM or XR can be slaved to external Midi clock, altough some sync issues have been reported (maybe depends on the OS?).

MEMORY:
- 300 notes per pattern
- 20 songs
- 450 presets patterns (LIST)
- 50 styles with: 3 variations, 3 fill-ins + break +1 intro + 1 ending.

Memory battery replacement, a standard soldered Cr2032 3V on the mainboard.

XR10 battery replacement
xr10 repair

MAINTENANCE  quite reliable but pads trouble: graphite contact just goes dying after many pressures and years.
<- PAD REPAIR: Cleaning with alcohol or various stuff will do nothing and can worsen situation for sure, best solution is electro conductive solution 

Our Verdict 

"  Good electro EBM -industrial sounds character with not-so-common samples onboard. Give it a try "

Sound 
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Overall

CONS

- edit interface
- cheap built

PROS

- some great samples
- old school

Are you  a XR10 user? do you like it? You do not agree with our review?  Let us know in the comment field just below 

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