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Ace Tone FR1

"RHYTHM ACE" FULL AUTO Transitor Drum machine (1965)

ACE TONE

"First commercial product after the prototype rhythm Ace R-1 (Pre-Roland) made by Ikutaro Kakehashi, presented  at the 1964 NAMM show."

Overview 

OVERVIEW  Full analog drum machine fully transistorized (TR?) leaving the  mechanical disc system and tube technology.
It features 16 preset patterns  (including classic rhythm from era like mambo, rock, chacha).  Very easy to use: just select a rhythm , set the volume and tempo pots, it is also possible to make combinations out of the rhythms

ACE TONE FR1

Commands 

BUTTON PLAY  four buttons to manually play each instrument voice, which included cymbal, claves, cowbell and bass drum. There are some mod to trigger all instruments by +5V.

SYNC 
 There is not external Sync clock, just internal frequency clock

HAMMOND The fr1 has been also implemented on the hammond organ with preset patterns

HAMMOND

ACE TONE FR1 Technical Data

Type: Analog DRUM transitor based
Programming: none / Presets
Polyphony: 4
PAD BUTTON: 4
Patterns Preset: 16
SYNC: no
EDIT: no
Case: Desktop DRUM
Controls: Buttons, Knobs, Start / Stop Pedal
Audio Outputs: 1/4" Phone Jack, Mono Out
PRICE: 250€
YEAR Released: 1965
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