Vintage Synth Explorer - Novation DrumStation

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This is the first true TR-808 / 909 clone! Unlike the rest which use only samples, the DrumStation employs analog Sound Modeling - digitally synthesized models of the original waveforms which can be shaped, just like analog. This means you can adjust the tone, attack, decay, tuning, snap, and distortion of its drum tones. It includes all of the sounds found in the original 808 and 909's, the same tone controls for each drum part, and my favorite is the DIN Sync output which will allow you to sync a TB-303, 909, or 808 to it, just like the original boxes.

This is the perfect source for believable, tweakable 808 and 909 drums! It also features modern functions such as full MIDI implementation and control of all parameters, distortion, front-cut edits, note-off programming, programmable drum kits with 40 memory locations, and general-midi drum mapping. Plus there are multiple assignable individual outputs! It's used by Orbital, Laurent Garnier, and Hardfloor.

DrumStation Drum Tone Specs:

Drum Tone	Parameters	Format

808/909 Bass Drum	tune, attack, tone, decay	analog
808/909 Snare Drum	tune, attack, tone, snappy	analog
808/909 Rim Shot	tune	Sample
808/909 HandClap	tune	Sample
808/909 Closed Hat	tune, decay	analog/Sample
808/909 Open Hat	tune, decay	analog/Sample
909 Ride Cymbal	tune, tone, decay	Sample
808/909 Crash Cymbal	tune, tone, decay	analog/Sample
808/909 Low Tom	tune, decay	analog
808/909 Mid Tom	tune, decay	analog
808/909 Hi Tom	tune, decay	analog
808 Cowbell	tune	Sample
808 Low Conga	tune	analog
808 Mid Conga	tune	analog
808 Hi Conga	tune	analog
808 Maracas	tune	Sample
808 Claves	tune	Sample

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Specifications:

Polyphony - 5 Voice

Oscillators - Digital Analog Sound Modeling of authentic TR-808 and TR-909 drum sounds (available simultaneously)

real-time Controls - Level, Tune, Attack, Decay, tone, snap

Outputs - Main Stereo And 6 Assignable Individual

Effects - Distortion Effect For Each Drum Sound (for HARDCORE 909 sounds!), Front Cut Edit Feature

Keyboard - none

Memory - 20 Factory And 15 User Program

Control - MIDI + DIN Sync Trigger Output

Date Produced - 1996

Est. Value - $300

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Related & Alternative Gear:

Novation D-Station
Novation Drum Station v2
Novation Bass Station
Roland TR-909
Roland TR-808

Original Images:

Novation EMS Ltd. - U.K. / U.S.A.