Trend price : 100-150€
Analog preset drum machine (not programmable) sounds quite identical to ROLAND TR-55 but a different pattern set.
Overview
The main panel features 3 knobs, a selector, a start-stop switch and 12 buttons.
Rear panel terminal connectors:
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audio out (2 impedances: high/low)
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pedal switch input (same as START-STOP button).
Voice
the FR-6 is based on a transistor technology board able to generate 6 sounds percussions: kick, snare, tom (x2), cymbal and claves.
Memory
18 rhythm presets: waltz, slow rock, ballad, rockl, rumba, beguine, mambo, bossa nova, chacha, tango, samba, fox trot (x2), swing (x3) march and habanera.
Sequencer
no possible edit but some little variation using the "BALANCE" which sets the mix amount between cymbal/hihats and kick.
Sync
internal tempo range- no possible external clock.
Audio demo:
Video Clip:
Review
OK: pre-Roland / analog / cheesy style
NOT : limited / sync
"early analog drum box full of old granpa rhythms. However the kick is not bad."
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci