Boss DR-3 is the most portable drum machine from the entire "DR" series. It has a small display, 13 velocity sensitive pads and a small number of buttons for basic manipulation of both the patterns and percussion. The device has a library of 120 kinds of...
In 1980, Roland introduced its first drum machine called BOSS Dr. Rhythm DR-55 with a set of 4 percussions, accent adjustment and a limited number of programmable patterns. In 1983, a follower of BOSS DR-110 Dr. Rhythm Graphic was released. Compared to...
The release of DR-55 by Boss took place in 1980, and it became the first rhythm machine from the popular DR. Rhythm series. It was small, inexpensive, easy to use, and it is suitable for musicians of any level. Basic controls and drum timbres made this...
RH-301 rhythm module was released in 2013. The compact white device can synchronize up to 11 devices, and its core consists of a main clock generator that syncs all parts in tempo with the help of the "Tempo" controller, via MIDI, DIN sync, or with an...
It should not seem strange that the legendary bass synthesizer Roland TB-303 continues to be copied by anyone. Current catalog Acidlab owes a lot to the Japanese giant, as it features new clones TB303, TR808 and TR606. Acidlab Bassline 3 has an improved...
AcidLab Miami was released in 2014, and is a budget reminiscence of the famous drum machine TR-808. Miami has a lightweight design, but it is made of durable metal. Small round buttons do not match the color range of Roland, most of them are either...
Vermona DRM1 is a great drum machine and a bass synthesizer designed as a 5U rackmount unit. It is a fully analog device with 8 channels for generating percussion and bass sounds, as well as a very detailed and intuitive interface, the 73 controls of...
As the true MFB tradition goes, Schlagzwerg is a combination of a drum machine/step sequencer: cute and very analog inside. It perfectly fits the desktop neighboring other instruments, and the interface hides many features. In the heart of the drum...
Alesis SR-18 drum machine didn’t claim to be "revolutionary", but justified the good name of its predecessor - SR-16. The number of audio samples and presets was increased, as well as the 24 bit resolution was implemented. Its body is completely made of...
The drum-machine SR-16 released by Alesis was launched in the early 90's, and had a tremendous success. It includes 233 sounds of realistic "dry" signal live drums, and pre-sampled ones processed with digital reverbs. The unique "Dynamic Articulation"...
