Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 19:15:51 -0500 From: taylor deupree To: analogue@hyperreal.org Subject: re: drum machine zeb says: >Are there any drum machines that let you modify the sounds of each >instrument. meaning the ADSR, filter cutoff, resonance, envelope length. > I> would jjust run the whole signal through a filter but i who needs a >80hz cutoff on a >high hat. yes.. there are quite a few!: 1. kawai xd-5 drum synthesizer: 2 space rack. 256 drum waveforms (if i am correct) complete with filters, adsr, lfo, etc... and individual outs. these things are pretty cool, i used to own one, but i got rid of it because the outputs aren't very hot and the midi timing response (at least on mine) was awful. i needed to shift every midi track i did with it forward about 2 or 3 ticks on my sequencer. however, it is a cool machine for strange drum sounds 2. korg S3. one of the most beautiful looking pieces of gear. allows you to pair together drum samples and then process them with envelopes. no filters, but it has great built in effects (M1 style).. this is an actual drum machine with a built in sequencer. the internal clock is horrendous though. sounds awful unless you use it through MIDI.. again, low output levels.. but, i keep mine because it looks so damn nice. 3. akai MPC series. the 3000 (and i believe the MPC2000, but i dn't own one, so i'm not sure) has resonant filters, and envelopes, a killer interface and sequencer. arguably a bit pricey, however. i also hear nice things about the yamaha RY-30. out of all of these, i think the XD-5 is hands down the best "Drum synthesizer" .. however, it's usefulness is so-so.. i know people who love them and people who hate them. the MPC-3000 is incredible, but expensive... probably $2500 MORE than an XD-5, which can be had, i'd imagine now, for about $300 (+) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + taylor deupree/12k taylor@12k.com http://www.12k.com out now: unit park "trailer park" (plastic city, usa) CD out now: taylor deupree (dum/finland) 12" out now: savvas ysatis & taylor deupree "tower of winds" (caipirinha) coming soon: rancho relaxo all-stars #2 (diskoB/germany)