Trend price : 50€
Very simple digital drum expander with preset patterns and Midi control.
Company: Yamaha
Model: EMR-1
Class: Drum Machine
Weight: 1,1 kg
Dimensions: 218 (w) X 44 (d) X 215 (h) mm
Pads: none
Display: 7 segments
Dates: 1988
Synthesis: PCM rompler
N. Samples: 37 PCM
S.Resolution: 8/12 bits
Sequencer: yes
SYNC: Midi clock
Envelope: none
Filter: none
LFO: none
Memory: 32 styles
DAC: YM3419B
OS: ?
Demo: 1
Video: 1
Review: 1
DOWNLOAD: user manual -
Overview
HALF RACK UNIT
Main panel features a simple 7-segment display, 24 buttons, a slider and 4 arrows buttons.
Back panel terminal connectors:
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RCA line out
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Midi interface
- start/stop footswitch input
- variation fill footswitch input
Voice
module based on DAC YM3419B - 8-12 bits PCM waveforms.
Wavetable
there is a total of 37 different instruments sample including: kick, snare, hihats, tom, conga, claps, cuica, shaker and more
Sequencer
very basic with a few functions: PUNCH IN, CANCEL, RECORD but no quantize mode.
Sync
tempo can be set internally from 32 to 280 BPM or slaved to external Midi clock.
Midi
sounds can be directly triggered by Midi but EMR-1 needs to be set to special MODE control located in the MIDI utility page
Memory 32 preset patterns rhytms that can be changed by Midi program change.
Each rhythm features 3 kinds of pattern variations:
Review
OK: cheap / Midi
NOT : edit / limited / sounds
"cheap drum box. Only for lo-fi fans"
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci
