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Korg DDD-5

info Country: Japan
Weight: 1,5 Kg
Dimensions: n/a
audio demo trend price : 80€
manual demo video comments

Korg DDD-5 (1987)
Dynamic Digital Drums

 

Early digital drum machine with internal sequencer.

The DDD-5 is a budget version of the classic flagship Korg DDD-1 but it features different sounds set.

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info DRUM MACHINE
Main panel features a 16 x 2 lines LCD display, 7 touch-sensitive pads, 32 push buttons and 2 sliders.

Back panel terminal connectors:
- Midi IN and OUT
- TAP tempo input
- 2 pedalswitch inputs for FILL-IN and start/stop function
- tape interface
- headphones out
- stereo out
- 2 card slots for memory and new PCM waveforms.

ac Power supply is a 9V external PSU with negative polarity in center


 

edit TECH polyphony: 12 voices are available.
The DDD5 works into 2 main operation modes: Programming sequencer + Presets Rhythm playback

polyphony

edit Each section has different functions printed on the 2 interchangeable front panels.

 



edit WAVETABLE
ROM contains 29 PCM sampled at 12 bits mainly classic percussions and a few bass sounds - each sample can be edited with pan position, pitch and played in MONO or POLYPHONIC mode.

polyphony

Soundlist: kick (x3), snare (x3), rimshot, hihat(x2), ride, crash, stick, tomtom (x3), conga (x3), timbale, claps, bongo (x2), cowbell, claves, tambourine, cabasa, agogo and bassess (x2)

demo HEAR all waves

 



edit EXPANSION
the wavetable can be expanded using PCM cards memory card ROM also compatible with DDD-1 model.

manual

PCM MEMORY CARD FOR SALE

for DDD5/DDD5/DRM1

-> actually on EBAY
Korg DDD- 1/5/drm PCM variation1 ddc c02 INFO
Korg DDD - 1/5/drm PCM fusion 1 ddc a04 INFO
Korg DDD- 1/5/drm PCM brushing 1 ddc a07 INFO
Korg DDD- 1/5/drm PCM cymbal 1 ddc d01 INFO

 



edit
ENVELOPE only the decay can be set for each percussion.
NOTE: Pads sensibilities can be also set from the edit interface.

decay demo Hear decay on crash





edit
RHYTHMS there are 24 ROM pre-programmed patterns.

decay LIST: rap, rock, metal, reggae, shuffle, waltz, foxtrot, samba, merengue, jazz, bossnova, country, funk, rnb and funk.

demo Hear SAMBA preset




edit SEQUENCER patterns can be recorded with Roll, flames swing options in two ways:
- real-time with metronome
- step by step mode.

recording ddd5
SYNC internal tempo from 40 to 250 BPM (with possible speed variation) or sync to external Midi clock.



edit
MIDI possible sound mapping, but no advanced exclusives management.
Sounds can be triggered also by Midi velocity but no further special Control Change nor advanced functions.




edit MEMORY:
- 24 songs
- 4400 notes
- 100 patterns
- 24 ROM patterns presets.

korg ddd5 display modification

The Recorded sequences can be stored to: magnetic tapes, Midi exclusives and RAM card model MCR-02 (128kb) but also compatible with MCR-03 (256kb) widely used by workstation synthesizer Korg M1.


Battery replacement: the memory system works with a 3V CR-2032 soldered to the main board, a bit of skill is required



edit MODIFICATIONS common mods are:

korg ddd5 display modification Display backlit mod VIDEO
DDD-5 circuit bent Circuit bending modification VIDEO



edit RELATED FAMILY:

KORG DDD-1

DDD-1- bigger brother with more analog outs, sampling option, more card slots.

KORG DRM-1

DRM-1 rackmount version with analog trigger and Midi. There are 23 samples (different DDD1/DDD5 set) that can be phase-changed.
The DRM-1 needs a special remote control to be operated

 

 

effet EDITOR not much around:
- Soundquest (PC/MAC $$$)
- DDD5 editor (Atari)

atari editor

 

 

effet VST PLUGIN / SAMPLED VERSION there are some free and commercial samples set:

FREE Martin 78 FREE
sample pack

 

 

 

demo AUDIO DEMO

demo samba pattern
demo country pattern
demo heavy metal pattern
demo merengue pattern
demo All internal PCM waves



video VIDEO SELECTION

demo 1 demo2 demo3
demo1 demo2 demo3

 

 

 

 

 

Company: Korg
Model: DDD-5
Class: Drum machine
Dates: 1987
Display: 16 x 2 LCD
Synthesis: PCM rompler
Resolution: 12 bits
Polyphony:12 voices
Sounds: 29 PCM
Envelope: 1 eg
Sequencer: 4458 notes
Sync: Midi clock
MIDI: IN / OUT
CPU: 78C10 Zilog
Demo: 6

 

 

manual
KORG DDD-5 MANUAL
(french)

 

edit

FACTORY RESET PROCEDURE


Switch ON holding (-1 NO)  + (0) keys for system reset

 

 



manual
-SERVICE MANUAL
-USER MANUAL ENGLISH

 

 

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REVIEW: "The DDD5 is now a bit old and forgotten. It is anyway a good source for lo-fi sounds and a nice and cheap Midi programmer/controller"

manual manual
-12 bits crispy -internal waves
-cheap
- obsolete

 

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