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Hexdrums Analog Drum Machine

Drum MachineHybridParaphonic

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.

Released

Unknown

Status

In Production

Synthesizer
Format
Drum Machine
Type
Analog, Sample-based
Internal Battery
No
Voice
A/D
Hybrid
Polyphony
Paraphonic
Oscillators
-
Oscillator Type
Other
Voices
10
Tracks
7
Filter
Resonant
Envelopes
-
LFO
-
Effects
Compressor, Drive
Expression
Aftertouch
No
Velocity
No
MPE
No
Additional
64-step sequencer with per-track accents, per-step microtiming, ratchets, rolls, probability; kick drum controlled sidechain; 2x kick drums, Mutant Machine, Snare, Clap, Rimshot, Hihat, Cymbals (10 sample sets)
Software
-
I/O
Audio In
-
Audio Out
10x 1/4" individual voice outputs, stereo master outputs
Headphone
1x headphone output
MIDI
In
MIDI Type
DIN (5-pin)
Ports
USB, Clock In
Wi-Fi
No
Workflow
Arpeggiator
No
Sequencer
Yes
Mod Matrix
No
Memory
16 banks x 16 patterns
Measurements
Dimensions
565 x 335 x 135 mm
Weight
2.65 kg
Last updated Feb 26, 2026