Trend price : 30-50€
Drum pad with basic functions, rhythm patterns and a nice Midi out feature.
Company: Yamaha
Model: DD-5
Class: Drum Machine
Country: JAPAN
Weight: 2,4 Kg
Dimensions: 380 (w) x 272 (h) x 81 (d) mm
Display: none
Speaker: 1 X 2W
Pads: 4
sensible
Dates: 1990
Polyphony: 4 voices
Synthesis: PCM rompler
N. Samples: 12 PCM
Memory: 30 patterns
Filter: none
LFO: none
Envelope: none
Midi: OUT
Clock range: 32 - 280 BPM
Sync: none
PSU: 9VDC
Demo: 1
Video: 1
Review: 1
DOWNLOAD: user manual -
Overview
DESKTOP internal 2W speaker.
The main panel features 4 sensible pads, 13 buttons for edit functions and 2 red sticks fitted into the apposite latch.
Rear panel terminal connectors:
- Midi out
- signal out
Voice
4 voices drum system based on low-fidelity samplers (companded 8 bits?).
There are 12 PCM sounds onboard.
Memory
30 different rhythm presets split in 6 banks
Sequencer
no possible edit but some little variation using the INTRO and FILL functions.
Sync
internal tempo range from 32 to 280 BPM and no possible external clock..
Midi
the pads output 16 levels of velocity. Implementation is really limited, so do not expect a sophisticated Midi controller.
Review
OK: cheap / Midi out
NOT : limited /edit
"Simple and cheap Midi controller, now bargain prices! sounds and presets are not so memorable."
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci
