Roland

TR-808

The TR-707 drum machine from ROLAND, released in 1985, is practical in the studio or on stage and economical compared to a TR-808. Separate outputs allow you to mix and add effects per channel. This machine is modern: a liquid crystal display allows you to compose the rhythms easily and visually, unlike other machines. It is equipped with a MIDI interface. A CV sync output in mini-jack format is possible. You need a mini-jack to 6.5 jack cable if you want to trigger a modular or a synth or arpeggiator in 6.5 format, such as a Roland Juno 60. A recognized sound of electro artists: the Cow Bell of the TR-707! Simple and effective. We like or dislike the sound of this electronic drum set, the queen machine of the House and Pop of the 1980s, precursor of the Chicago House. They loved it or still do: for example by Laurent Garnier, Chemical Brothers, DJ Pierre, Arnaud Rebotini, J-Zbel, Mr Fingers, Minimum Violence, or Legowelt. Source: tested copy, official Roland manual service. Opinion written by Sébastien Burlet.

Analog power... easy to use. The DrumBrute integrates 17 analog percussion and drum instruments, including 2 kicks, snare, clap, open and closed hi-hat, high/low toms and congas, maracas, rimshot, clave, tambourine, zap, cymbal, and even an inverted cymbal. The 17 analog instruments have multiple independent parameters that can be changed to achieve the perfect sound. Combined with this, a Steiner-Parker output filter (2 modes) allows you to add dynamic frequency sweeps and powerful bass drops. Despite the performance and power of this machine, achieving the perfect beat is still extremely simple and fast. Each function has its own dedicated knob, pot or pad. So you'll spend less time navigating menus and submenus and more time composing. Fans of old-fashioned drum machines will feel right at home with its familiar layout. Infinite creation. DrumBrute is packed with a wealth of advanced features that will satisfy even the most demanding musicians and producers. Lay down your groove with the Swing feature, get inspired when composing with the Randomness mode, expand your beat with the Step Repeat, Roller and Looper features, add a little punch to your rhythm by accentuating a particular element. Compose endlessly. On the sequencer side, each of the DrumBrute's 64 sequences can contain up to 64 steps, and can be chained together in Song Mode. The DrumBrute also has extensive connectivity and synchronization options, including Midi, clock, 1PPS, 2PPQ, DIN24 and DIN48. This means that the DrumBrute will work perfectly with all your other modular instruments, synths, and sequencers. Equally at home in the studio or on stage. The DrumBrute is truly an essential tool for the modern producer. It has dedicated audio outputs for each instrument channel giving almost unlimited options for external processing and multitrack recording. It also has 3.5mm and 6.35mm headphone outputs so you never have to look for an adapter. Finally, this drum machine can be used in its own right as a Midi interface to control your DAW. With a rugged casing, strong pads, and really functional pots, the DrumBrute will satisfy the use on stage as well, even after many shows. By constantly striving to improve the quality of its products, Arturia has created a rugged and durable instrument that is ready for life on the road. With this product, Arturia stands up to the most powerful drum machines on the market, but at a fraction of the price you usually find! No other 100% analog drum machine has such inspiring features while maintaining an intuitive feel.

Adopt a new groove The GROOVEBOX MC-707 has everything you need to create tracks or play live without a computer. It features eight recording tracks, a sequencer, synthesizers and effects, plus a carefully selected palette of sounds, loops and phrases. You can record audio and MIDI, with precise timing control, and manipulate its sliders and buttons in real time. With so much potential, you'll be ready to produce tracks in any style or create your own.