Tanzbär Lite

Born from MFB's legacy of raw analog drum machines like the original Tanzbär, this Lite version distills the essence into a compact powerhouse that's perfect for hands-on beat crafting without the full-size bulk.

It packs nine fully analog drum voices—kick, snare, rimshot, clap (stereo), tom/conga, cowbell, clave, cymbal, and hi-hat—each with tweakable parameters like tune, decay, and noise via dedicated front-panel knobs for instant sound shaping. A tight 16-step sequencer stores up to 144 patterns with A/B variations, fill chaining, per-instrument step lengths for polyrhythms, accents, pitch bends, flams, and rolls, plus global and individual shuffle control. Five LFOs modulate pitches and more, while 16 velocity-sensitive pads handle triggering alongside realtime recording and manual play modes. MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB, three CV/Gate outs, five individual audio jacks plus stereo main out, all in a sleek 400 x 140 x 40 mm metal chassis make it a live and studio sync beast.

Producer feedback highlights its punchy, metallic x0x-inspired tones that cut through gritty techno and jungle mixes, praising the parameter locks and LFO flexibility, though some note the shuffle buttons lack rotary finesse for ultra-fine swing tweaks.