Trend price : 150€
Rackmount module: emulation of Roland TR-808 and TR-909 all-time classic drum machines.
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 a mix of 2 syntheses:
- ASM VA 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
just a distortion
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
NOT : tr emulation / display
"One of the first VA emulation attempt: a decent 808-909 emulation, anyway the drum station is a more valuable resource for new kind of electro percussive sounds"
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci