Trend price : 200€
Last update from classic drum station series adding latest OS, synch improvement, in addtion knobs have been changed with a more polished design to match incoming A-station design.
Overview
(weight: 2 Kg) 1 unit. Main panel features a basic segments display, 22 knobs, buttons and 7 switch tabs.
Terminal connectors:
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main out
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6 AUX outputs
- Midi interface
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sync 24 interface
- headphones
Voice
system handles 8 channels of polyphony aimed to recreate Roland Tr-808 and Tr-909 all-time classic drum machines. The system emulation is
a mix of 2 syntheses:
- ASM Analog Sound Modeling, a virtual analog technology
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PCM digital samples
ASM VA
the modeling is able to recreate 5 classic drum percussions, each with individual tonal controls: kick, snare, tom, hihat (2) and cymbal (model 808)
PCM Samples
contains 6 samples with edit limited to level and tuning: rimshot, cowbell, cymbal (model 909), maracas, claves and claps
Effect
soft-knee distortion is included especially handy for distorted kicks..
Sync
interface converts incoming Midi clock to Sync 24 for vintage drum machines or sequencer like mc-202 or Tb-303.
Midi
knobs transmit Midi CC# that can be recorded
Memory
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25 ROM reset kits
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15 RAM kits
Audio demo:
Video Clip:
Review
OK: cheap / TR related / rom update
NOT : tr emulation / display / no great improvements
"TR emulation is honest. Good if on budget"
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci