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Notes: Serious drum power, presented here in a limited-edition retro colourway. Ten analogue drum circuits, powerful sequencer and excellent performance features, all in a user-friendly package.

Suppliers' Notes:
Drumbrute Impact 1984

Defiant analogue sound

A limited-edition analogue drum machine that fuses a timeless look with a beefy, Brute-powered sound. With per-voice colour controls, built-in analogue distortion, and polyrhythmic sequencing - craft raw, punchy rhythms with ease.

Unleash the rebel within

The same powerful 10-voice analogue drum machine, reimagined in an iconic off-white finish. DrumBrute Impact 1984 merges in-your-face analogue percussion with a polyrhythmic 64-step sequencer and modern-sounding appointments in a compact, instantly satisfying beat-making machine.

Punch it in

Perform beats on the fly with 8 responsive pads. Finger-drum live or record in real-time. Improvise over existing sequences or record your jam as you go. Switch banks while playing, quickly mute or solo channels, and watch the pads light up with every triggered sound.

Hook it up

Thanks to DrumBrute Impact 1984's advanced I/O, you can produce and perform your own way - sync up with your entire hardware rig and let the analogue mayhem commence.

With multi-out, midi and sync, route your hats and snares through external effects, jam with a modular system, or chain multiple drum machines together. It's up to you.

Discover your flow

From crisp, quantized hits to unquantized jamming - DrumBrute Impact 1984 adapts to your style. Use accents for extra dynamic punch or dive into polyrhythms to create endless evolving grooves. Add movement with step components like random, repeat, or roll for a living, breathing sequence.

10 in-your-face analogue sounds: Kick, Snares, Toms, Hats, Cowbell, Cymbal, and FM.
64 patterns with up to 64 steps, chainable in Song mode.
Chain patterns to create 16 songs, perfect for live sets.
Swing control to add groove, per instrument or globally.
Randomness to generate beat variations.
Output distortion for rich analogue warmth, with bypass.
Colour control for per-voice tonal shaping.
Sync to anything via USB, MIDI, or Clock.
3.5mm headphone output with metronome override.
Group outputs for kick, snares, hats, and FM.

A closer look

Explore DrumBrute Impact 1984 in detail, from its hard-wearing pads to its raucous driven sound palette

Get hands on

DrumBrute Impact 1984 is a drum machine for demanding musicians who crave raw power and monstrous tone. Tweak the Color, slam the Distortion, push the Polyrhythms further than ever before. Are you ready to make an impact?

Notes: Inspired by vintage drum synths, the unique Seven Sisters creates everything from classic percussion tones through to experimental synth effects. Play via buttons or trigger inputs compatible with widely available sequencers.

Supplier's Notes:
Seven Sisters is a percussion synthesizer with seven voices that aims to capture the essence of late '70s instruments like the Syncussion and Syndrum.

Each voice is equipped with multiple oscillators, noise generators, and filters, providing rich, complex tones beyond the capabilities of the original devices. This allows you to recreate classic sounds or craft more realistic snare, hi-hat, and cymbal effects. The result is a powerful percussion synthesizer that blends the essence of early drum synthesis with modern flexibility.

You can trigger Seven Sisters using the buttons at the bottom of the unit or trigger inputs at the top. It's the perfect companion for your Beatstep Pro, Korg SQ-64, Eurorack, or other trigger sequencers, whether in the studio or on stage.

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Product with some signs of usage and alternate power supply but in perfect working order***


The little brother to the original DrumBrute arguably packs a bigger punch. Gritty analogue sounds are on offer, but the sequencer is just as inspiring. A great alternative to the usual Roland suspects.

Supplier notes:
This is the drum machine you've been waiting for.

Combining bold, hard-hitting analogue sounds, a monstrous output distortion, performable controls, superb connectivity, and a powerful sequencer, DrumBrute Impact will fill your music with energy and muscle.

Putting the focus on "Brute", DrumBrute Impact features 10 high-energy, refined, punchy analogue sounds.

You can also use the exclusive "Colour" sound-shapers to introduce unique, per instrument effect for some variation. Boost the harmonic content, add some drive, snap, or crack at the touch of a button, you can even automate tonal changes by creating a "Colour" sequence. If you want your drums to push even harder, use the built-in distortion on the output for some drum-optimized crunch.

DrumBrute Impact is a drum machine for musicians and producers who crave raw power and monstrous tone.

Awesome drums made easy:

Sharing the same prize-fighting sequencing architecture found in the original DrumBrute, you'll love the simple, fun, and intuitive sequencer in DrumBrute Impact.

Whether you want to create complex, phasing polyrhythms or straight, pounding rhythms; record a finger-drumming performance; punch in a step-sequenced masterpiece; DrumBrute Impact beats to your rhythm. Use the touch strip to create some real-time glitchy, beat-repeat breakdowns, spice up a single instrument or your whole pattern with a dedicated 'Random' knob, and add some syncopation and groove with the 'Swing' feature.

A true analogue experience:

Connect to your other gear, sync up, and make some music the old-school way.

Get away from computer screens, say goodbye to sub-menus, and jump into the world of tactile, instant, analogue satisfaction. Featuring a huge array of sync and connectivity options, you'll be able to hook up and jam with practically any other synth, sequencer, or MIDI-enabled instrument. Mix on the fly with dedicated controls for every function, multitrack, record, effect, and mix the sound your way with multiple bus outputs. Save patterns that you love, chain them together, and create full songs and live sets, all without looking at a single screen.

DrumBrute Impact is a massive sounding, creativity fuelling beast, with effortless workflow and amazing performance controls.

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Box damaged, product in perfect working order***


Serious drum power, presented here in a limited-edition retro colourway. Ten analogue drum circuits, powerful sequencer and excellent performance features, all in a user-friendly package.

Suppliers' Notes:
Drumbrute Impact 1984

Defiant analogue sound

A limited-edition analogue drum machine that fuses a timeless look with a beefy, Brute-powered sound. With per-voice colour controls, built-in analogue distortion, and polyrhythmic sequencing - craft raw, punchy rhythms with ease.

Unleash the rebel within

The same powerful 10-voice analogue drum machine, reimagined in an iconic off-white finish. DrumBrute Impact 1984 merges in-your-face analogue percussion with a polyrhythmic 64-step sequencer and modern-sounding appointments in a compact, instantly satisfying beat-making machine.

Punch it in

Perform beats on the fly with 8 responsive pads. Finger-drum live or record in real-time. Improvise over existing sequences or record your jam as you go. Switch banks while playing, quickly mute or solo channels, and watch the pads light up with every triggered sound.

Hook it up

Thanks to DrumBrute Impact 1984's advanced I/O, you can produce and perform your own way - sync up with your entire hardware rig and let the analogue mayhem commence.

With multi-out, midi and sync, route your hats and snares through external effects, jam with a modular system, or chain multiple drum machines together. It's up to you.

Discover your flow

From crisp, quantized hits to unquantized jamming - DrumBrute Impact 1984 adapts to your style. Use accents for extra dynamic punch or dive into polyrhythms to create endless evolving grooves. Add movement with step components like random, repeat, or roll for a living, breathing sequence.

10 in-your-face analogue sounds: Kick, Snares, Toms, Hats, Cowbell, Cymbal, and FM.
64 patterns with up to 64 steps, chainable in Song mode.
Chain patterns to create 16 songs, perfect for live sets.
Swing control to add groove, per instrument or globally.
Randomness to generate beat variations.
Output distortion for rich analogue warmth, with bypass.
Colour control for per-voice tonal shaping.
Sync to anything via USB, MIDI, or Clock.
3.5mm headphone output with metronome override.
Group outputs for kick, snares, hats, and FM.

A closer look

Explore DrumBrute Impact 1984 in detail, from its hard-wearing pads to its raucous driven sound palette

Get hands on

DrumBrute Impact 1984 is a drum machine for demanding musicians who crave raw power and monstrous tone. Tweak the Color, slam the Distortion, push the Polyrhythms further than ever before. Are you ready to make an impact?

Notes: The JMT VDR-1 is a synthesis-based percussion box made for pulsing noise that morphs from jarring bursts to highly tuned drum sounds. The VDR-1 gives the user a flexible drum voice in a small package with CV control of both the filter and the oscillator. Coupled with a capable LFO the VDR-1 is a great drum voice solution, with a no-frills aesthetic perfect for any synthesist from Monolake to Merzbow.

VDR-1 Features

VCO can morph between triangle and swatooth waveform
LFO for modulation of the VCO and VCF
Internal MIC for triggering of VCF and VCO
CV in for modulation of both VCO and VCF

This is a synth drum with a built-in self-oscillating VCF.

It is equipped with a wideband oscillator and has a strong SWEEP effect.

You can create various tones by tapping on the body or with an external trigger (sequencer or piezo).

The oscillator has a thicker sound from highs to lows, and the waveform can be selected as TRIANGLE or SAWTOOTH.

SWEEP is set to be applied very strongly, so adjust it in conjunction with CUT OFF COARSE.

SUSUTAIN Setting of the decay time from the onset of sound

SENSITIVITY TRIGGER (When the plug is inserted into the trigger, the internal trigger of the unit is turned off) is to adjust the input sensitivity of the SENSITIVITY TRIGGER.

LFO.F controls the amount of LFO applied to the filter and LFO.

LFO.O controls the amount of LFO applied to the oscillator.

FINE is a finer pitch control for the oscillator than COARSE.

The RESONANCE oscillates at maximum and the pitch can be changed with the CUT OFF knob.

It can be powered by either a center minus 9V DC or 9V battery.

SYNTH DRUM

self-oscillate VCF with CUT OFF and RESONANCE

VCO triangle - sawtooth waveform

LFO.F LFO level for VCF

LFO.O LFO level for VCO

CV IN.F cvin for VCF

CV IN.O cvin for VCO

SENS. sensitivity for trigger to synth-drum

SWEEP

SUSTAIN

FORM waveform of LFO

RATE rate of LFO

NOISE level to VCO

Runs on DC9V negative center or a 9V battery.

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Product with some signs of usage but in perfect working order***


The XR20 is a portable beat production center loaded with fresh sound library that's designed for making hip-hop and R&B wherever and whenever inspiration strikes. Over 700 sounds cover standard and electronic drums, one-shot hits, bass and synth sounds to easily create a total mix in next-to-no time.

The XR20 includes reverb, EQ and compression to enable MCs and producers to complete their tracks. Plug in a microphone and mix vocals with your beats. The XR20 runs on wall or battery power so it's flexible and portable. In pattern play mode, you can trigger different patterns from each pad, so you can tailor the beats to flow with the energy on-stage. Bright blue pads light with the beat to illuminate your performances as you light up the club.

With the XR20 beat production station, Akai Pro put the hip in hip-hop.