Free Analog Transistor Drum Samples

Rythmic Robot has released "Jacky" a free sample set of transistor-produced drum samples from an old combo organ.  All you need to do is head on over to their website, and drop them a line with the subject line "JACKY".

Here's what they have to say:

"This was supposed to be a combo transistor organ with onboard rhythms, but before we could sample the keyboard sounds it died on us. There was smoke and everything  So... all we've got is the drum sounds, and rather than trash them we're giving them away free in the form of a little Kontakt instrument  

They're probably not going to set the world on fire, but they're fun and have a retro transistor-combo-organ kind of charm to them. The rhythms are syncable and combinable, and there are a handful of round-robined drum hits to play with. "

[via KVR]

Sonic Potions LXR: A DIY Drum Synth

Sonic Potions LXR Drumsynth from Sonic Potions on Vimeo.

Sonic Potions has announced their first product, a build-it-yourself drum synth called the LXR.  And it looks like a pretty cool one!  It is slated for release in just a few days on June 28th.  No pricing info is available yet.   Here are the features:

• Cortex M4 based
• 6 voices (VA and FM)
• 7 sequencer tracks (extra open HH channel)
• 44kHz / 16 bit audio
• 4 mono outputs
• 4 different instrument engines
• 1/128 step pattern resolution
• USB/Din Midi
• different lengths for each track
• 8 chainable patterns per preset
• Step probability
• SD-Card
• Cowbells!
• 39 buttons
• 6 LFOs routable to every voice parameter
• complete kit. comes with all needed parts for assembly
• No SMD soldering required
• open source
• All! actions possible without stopping the sequencer playback

[via Sequencer.de]

Roland TR-909 on eBay

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A "Real World" TR-808?

MR-808 - mechanic drum robot from Sonic Robots on Vimeo.

"Let's get physical: MR-808 is the first drum robot that reproduces the drum sounds of the 80s - in the real world.
The robot installation MR-808 is a replica of the famous 1980s electronic drum machine TR-808 – with robots playing the drum sounds! I (Moritz Simon Geist) have been playing electronic music for several years now, and at some place I was bored of the electronic music production process. With binary logic, everything is possible.
So I decided to go back to the roots of sound generation – the physical sound generation – but combine it with the electronic music structure we like so much.
I liked the idea so much, that I couldn’t stop building my own drum robots, and ended up replacing all the electronic sounds of a whole drum computer, placed in a 3,3 x 1,7m² case. I am very proud to present the “MR-808” – a mechanic replica of the famous 1980s electronic drum machine TR-808!
Read on: sonicrobots.com/mr808-eng/"

[via Moogfest]

DSI Tempest on eBay

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Roland TR-808 on eBay

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Yamaha RX5 Drum Machine on eBay

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Jomox XBASE 999 on eBay

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Free Distorted TR-505 Samples

DJ Quartzlocker has released a free sample pack consisting of a Roland TR-505 drum machine being distorted with a Boss Metal Zone guitar pedal.

GO GET THEM!

[via Bedroom Producers Blog / Hardtrax]

MFB 522 Drumcomputer on eBay

Info at the listing...

Yamaha RX-15 on eBay

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Ensoniq ASR-X Pro Turbo on eBay

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Dubspot Tutorial for NI Maschine

Jomox Xbase 888 on eBay

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Free Sample Friday: Phone Drums

Today's Free Sample Friday comes via my belief that everything sounds more interesting if you use recording methods that color your sound.  With that in mind, today's selection consists of some Alesis SR-16 sounds sampled into an Ensoniq EPS-16+ and then recorded using my iPhone's Voice Memo function from my studio monitors.

The result is noisy, clipped, out of phase, and just plain lo-fi sounding.  Not the type of sound you'll use on every track, but perhaps a little something different to add some spice in the right spot.  I also included a sample of some body noise picked up by the phone when I was changing hand position that could be used as a faux vinyl crackle, or even an IDM rhythm if you warped it right in Live.

26 mono WAV samples @24-bit/44.1k weighing in around 1.25 MB.

GO GET THEM!

AudioSpillage Announces MiniSpillage 2

AudioSpillage has announced the release of MiniSpillage 2, a drum instrument for Mac in AU format.  The new version builds on the drum synthesis abilities of MiniSpillage and adds sampling abilities allowing you to combine the best of both worlds.  Also new is the integrated step sequencer.  MiniSpillage2 is available for pre-order for just $25.  Here's the details:

What's new in MiniSpillage 2

• Integrated 8 track sequencer• Re-modelled drum synth section• Load and play WAV/AIFF files• Improved preset browser• 4 stereo audio outputs• Upgraded overdrive effects• Alternative themes

Key Sequencer Features:

• 8 part pattern based step sequencer• Modulate parameters via sequencer• Assign patterns to MIDI keys• Groove quantize / swing controls• Copy/paste pattern editor

Key Synthesis Features:

• 4 custom drum synthesis algorithms• Load and play WAV/AIFF files• 3 ADSR envelopes per pad• 2 LFOs per pad• 1 Overdrive and 1 filter unit per pad• Extensive editing features• High resolution DSP code• 64-bit compatibility

Free Round Robin Tape TR-909 Samples

Calvin Cardoid has posted a selection of samples of the infamous Roland TR-909 recorded to tape - 456, to be exact, each with 8 variations for use in round-robin style kits.  It'll require a little work of your own, but like Calvin says... come on, they're free!

[via rekkerd.org]

Native Instruments Introduces Maschine Micro and iOs App

Native Instruments have announced 2 new additions to the Maschine line of software/hardware drum machines.  First up is Maschine Micro, which offers the same software and sample library as the original Maschine, but includes a smaller, more portable controller and a lower price ($399).

Additionally, they've released their first iPhone/iPad app called iMaschine.  iMaschine is focused on mobile beat-making, allowing you to program rhythms, add samples via the phone's mic, and export your projects to the full Maschine software to finish up.  iMaschine features a small sample library (100MB) and goes for $4.99.

Roger Linn Demonstrates the Tempest

An intro to the new analog drum machine released by Dave Smith and Roger Linn from Mr. Linn himself.

Free Jomox XBase-09 Samples from Tape Death

Tape Death have released a free sample pack consisting of 53 kick drums created on the Jomox XBase 09 drum machine.

GO GET THEM!

[via rekkerd.org]