RD-9 Analog Drum Machine

Born from the same circuit designs that powered the legendary TR-909, this analog drum machine delivers that unmistakable punchy bass drum, snappy snare, and shimmering hi-hats which defined electronic music in the 80s.

At its core, it generates 11 classic drum voices using pure analog circuitry for most sounds, with hybrid digital samples for crash and ride cymbals, enhanced by a dual-mode analog filter offering high-pass and low-pass options plus resonance, and a wave designer for tailoring attack and sustain on individual voices. The 64-step sequencer holds 256 patterns across 11 tracks and chains them into 16 songs, with hands-on controls like probability, flam, random variations, step repeats, and note repeats, all accessed via 37 knobs and 58 buttons on its spacious desktop panel measuring about 19 by 10 inches. Switch between authentic mode for original behavior and enhanced mode adding pitch depth on kick, tuning and decay on hi-hats; connectivity shines with 11 individual mono outs, main mix, headphones, full DIN and USB MIDI in/out/thru, CV/gate, clock sync, and three trigger outs to drive external gear.

Users appreciate its fat, authentic tone and tactile layout for live jamming or studio tweaks, though some note the mono operation and fixed MIDI notes as quirks best suited to hardware enthusiasts over strict DAW purists.[web:1][web:2][web:3][web:4]