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Maolyn Maolyn
Published on 05/15/08 at 19:39
Value For Money : Excellent
Features already discussed, in summary:

_Midi In - Output (mini jack) Stereo + BD + SD + + CY HH

_In All 14 sounds together in groups 7 Edition (accents that boost the volume where you put them). Complete list: Low Kick, Kick Hi, Low Snare, Hi Snare, Short Hand Clap, Hand Clap Long, Low Tom, Mid Tom, Hi Tom, Low Bongo, Bongo Hi, Cymbal, Open Hat, Closed Hat.

_Séquenceur Simple and intuitive, as long as we take the trouble to read the user manual (available in English on the manufacturer's website).

If you decide to buy, I recommend to do at a professional (or make them yourself if you can) 4 or 5 cable mini-plug (1 / 8) plug in "normal" (1 / 4). This is what I did and it allows for lots of possibilities, especially if you have any effects on your console (or reverb in your effects loop) add reverb to see the delay on instruments of your choice, separate EQ, etc..

UTILIZATION

_The Configuration is fairly simple. We must spend time on it, get to know the sounds & the reactions of each setting.
_The Book is nickel, as I said before you'll find in English on the manufacturer's website (Anglophobe? Stop the music when, in fact even stop to breathe XD).

Allow me to copy and paste what I wrote on the forum about a problem apparently related to the stereo: I bought a mini-plug stereo cable, and when I plugged my console (obviously the input is mono, finally I think it's because of that) I had no hand claps! Just a little sound that seemed to come from afar Then I plugged one of my mini-plug cable to plug big (I did make especially for this boiboite) and then magically, I have the hand claps! ... but the bongos! Such a small sound that comes from far away ... short, I do not care I will not use the bongos, but it's boring anyway.

The points that I removed to this problem, I added a super opportunity: edit the patterns in real time! Of course this requires the use of patterns programmed in the sequencer. Live, too excellent! Example: from a simple 4 beat kicks, then add to as and when the snares, hats, etc., in short, it's really nickel. Requires an understanding of the sequencer before launching, but it's worth it to spend the time it takes.

SOUNDS

_The Sounds ideal for my style of music (which is not defined but it will be crazy, in fact, the question is: do you like the sounds, and the answer is obviously yes head node, I have not slammed 200 euros in if I did not like the sounds). Demos are easily found on the net.

_The Kicks are huge. The snares, such a treat (okay it's true that a little more noise would have been nice). The hats are very good, too bad they have fewer adjustments than other sounds. The hand claps do not sound at all like the hand claps, but it will be crazy, they offer a good alternative to the snares! Toms, I love them, as the cymbal (with a max of decay, the attack to a minimum and at the same time as the snare, it's mind-blowing).

Its pure analog, pure happiness.

OVERALL OPINION

_I Got it not long ago and I love it already
_This I love most: the songs, it goes without saying. What I like least: to quibble, some details: it souflotte a bit I think, no MIDI Out / Thru, no decay and not enough noise on the snare, not pitch for the hat, it does not the coffee, okay it's good, it's a great instrument.
_The Value for money is excellent (I paid less than 170 euros + postage new Thomann)
_Est I remake this choice? Absolutely. Sound for a very reasonable price.

Brief conclusion: you are looking for an analog drum machine that have a fully customizable PUR SON, with Midi and for a reasonable price? So you are getting;)