Hexdrums Analog Drum Machine

Born from a collaboration between Erica Synths and Hexinverter, this drum machine channels the raw spirit of classic analog percussion with a modern twist, drawing directly from the revered Mutant series modules for its core voices.

Its 10-voice hybrid design blends eight fully analog engines—two distinct kicks (BD9 and bass drum), a versatile Mutant Machine, snare, clap, rimshot, and hi-hats—with 10 sample-based cymbal sets for crashes and rides, all filtered through resonant analog circuits. The X0X-style sequencer shines with 64 steps per track across 7 channels, packing per-step accents, microtiming, ratchets, rolls, and probability for intricate rhythms, stored in 16 banks of 16 patterns with song mode and USB backup. Hands-on controls include track select buttons, step pads for live triggering, shift functions for tweaks like shuffle, plus dedicated knobs for each voice's tuning, decay, and FM, feeding into stereo master outputs with panned voices, compressor, and drive derived from Mutant Glue. At 565 x 335 x 135 mm and 2.65 kg, it fits neatly on a desk with 10 individual 1/4" outs, MIDI In, clock in, USB, and headphone jack for seamless integration.

Users love its tactile workflow and thunderous analog punch for both studio grooves and live sets, though some note the lack of voice presets or deep MIDI CC control as a trade-off for its pure, manual vibe.