Behringer RD-8 Rhythm Designer Drum Machine at

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Full View Full The classic drum machine reimaginedClose attention has been paid to the development of this drum machine. It achieves new possibilities in beat making by using the classic analog circuits of times gone by. The RD-8 allows you to use these legendary circuits to invoke nostalgia but also provides you with great features that help set your beat making process apart from the crowd. Harnessing the classic sound, you can add huge bass drum booms to your mixes, or add tight snares when creating rhythms.It features 64-steps upon which 16 drum sounds can be added. The wave designer and dual-mode filter can give you the modern touch that these classic circuits sorely need. To bring it up to speed without losing any of its nostalgic goodness. Tactile, responsive, realA master of live performance. The RD-8 is built to be played live. Simple enough to program on the fly whilst on stage – it also packs a bunch of new features which help you get the most from your performances. It features step repeat, note repeat, real-time triggering, and live step overdubbing. It allows you to build song structures up at your speed – lending itself to the spontaneity of live performances. Huge storageWhether you play live or on in the studio, storing patterns is necessary for smooth recording or live performances. The RD-08 includes storage for up to 256 patterns and 16 songs. Meaning you can quickly recall sequences. This also means you can create incredibly complex patterns. Making your music stand out in the process.Rich sound design There is an integrated wave designer which has individual attack and sustain controls. This can be applied to different voices which allows you to add new flavours to your beats. Allowing you to close design the timbre of each individual drum sound. There is also a 12dB filter which can be toggled between LPF and HPF. With resonance and cutoff controls, true experimentation is available from within the legendary circuits of the RD-8.FeaturesModern day recreation of the classic 808-style drum machineTribute to the original 808 that gave birth to the electronic dance musicIncludes 16 drum soundsVoice accent and flam control per voiceIntegrated Wave Designer allow for individual attack and sustain controlsDual mode filter with frequency and resonance controlsMIDI controllable pitch control on the Bass Drum16 authentic step pads complete with LED indicatorsCreate patterns, loops and sequences on the flyIdeal for live performances and studio work alikeDedicated steps for each drum sound and patternsIndividual knobs for controlling parameters such as tone, decay and tuningSeven segment, four-character LED displayManually set tempo using tap tempo buttonMIDI I/O/Thru and USB connectivitySync options include USB, MIDI, Clock and InternalEach of the 11 voices feature their own individual outputsSpecifications Voices: Number of sounds 16Type: AnalogNumber of simultaneous voices: 11 (12 including global accent)Sound controls: Accent LevelBass drum Level, tone, decay, tuningSnare drum Level, tone, snappyLow, mid, hi conga / low, mid, hi tom Level, tuning, voice selectionClaves / rim shot Level, voice selectionMaracas / hand clap Level, offset, voice selectionCow bell LevelCymbal Level, tone, decayOpen hat Level, tone, decayClosed hat Level, toneSelect buttons: 16 Voice select buttonsPhones: 1 x 1/4″ TRS, stereo, 8 Ω impedanceMono: 1 x 1/4″ TRS, servo-balancedVoice out: 11 x 1/4″ TS, unbalancedMIDI In, Out & Thru: 3 x 5-pin DINTrigger outs: 3 x +5 V, 1 ms pulseClock in / out: 2 x 1/8″ TSUSB: Class compliant USB 2.0, type BSupported operating systems: Windows 7 or higherMac OS X 10.6.8 or higherVolume controls: Master, phonesReturn (Input): 1 x 1/4″ TRS, balancedDimensions (H x W x D): 77 x 498 x 265 mm (3.0 x 19.6 x 10.4″)Weight: 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs)Behringer RD-8 Rhythm Designer Drum Machine at