Classic Analog Drum Sounds Revived with Novation's D-Station

Mar 19, 2002

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Novation is bringing back the sounds of some of the most sought after analog drum machines - more specifically, the Roland TR808 and TR909 - in a modern rack mount unit, while offering plenty of knobs to tweak the sounds in real-time.

Presets: Adjustments made to the drum sounds can be stored in memory which can then be recalled from the front panel or by using MIDI Program Changes

MIDI: Changes made to the sound editing rotary controls are transmitted as MIDI controller data. These can be recorded into a sequencer and then sent back to the D-Station which responds by re-creating the changes in real-time

Distortion: Precise level control means that the overdriven sound some users favour can be set individually for each drum sound in the kit and stored in memory

DIN Sync Output: The D-Station converts MIDI Clock data into a Din Sync control pulse which will allow any compatible unit (TB303 for example) to run in synchronisation with other MIDI equipment.

Features:

• A.S.M. modelling of TR808 & TR909 drumsounds
• MIDI control of drum parameters
• Programmable drumkits
• 8 assignable outputs
• Front cut editing the attack portion of drumsounds
• MIDI note off recognition for gating effects
• Pitch assign banks transposing drums over 1 octave
• MIDI to DIN Sync converter
• Modelled Sounds: Bass, Snare, Tom Toms, Hi Hat, Cymbals (TR808), Congas
• Sampled Sounds: Rimshot, HandClap, Cowbell, Cymbals (TR909), Maracas, Cloves
• Polyphony: 8 notes
• Programs: 40 Total - 25 Factory/15 User
• Controllers: All front panel rotary controls except individual drum "Level" rotary controls
• Controllers: via MIDI Front Cut, Pan and Distortion on most sounds
• Note-Off Recognition: Selective Note-Off recognition for each drum sound
• General MIDI: Selective Drum Kit (TR808/TR909) for placement within the GM map.
• MIDI: IN/OUT/THRU ports
• Outputs: Stereo Left/Right +6 Individual Outputs & Headphone
• DIN Sync Output - 24 ppqn
• Power: 9V D.C. 600mA input.
• Dimensions: W=483mm H=44mm D=125mm
• Weight: 1.9kg
• Case Style: 1 U 19" Rackmount

For more information, visit their web site at www.novationmusic.com.