CYCLONE ANALOGIC TT-78 BEAT BOT
An analog drum machine clone of the famous CR78, coming with a lot of new features and improvements, from the sound point of view as well as the ergonomics of the machine and the sequencer. The design of the analog circuit and the sequencer gives it a warm and groovy sound as its elder with much more varied sound possibilities. The very intuitive sequencer takes on the original spirit while bringing new and unique features and allows you to quickly create complex patterns and grooves while offering great flexibility for live jam and more sound variations. Among the highlight and new features we find : A new design and better ergonomic : - A new design very elegant and modern. - New pots / knobs, bigger, more flexible and very pleasant. - Carrying bag and decksaver (dust cover) included. - Numerous possibilities for customizing the LEDs colors to better identify your patterns and more. A modern and very powerful sequencer : - 64 user patterns, up to 64 steps per pattern. - Non-volatile memory (no more batteries required !!!). - Adjust the swing / shuffle to add groove to your productions. - Ability to switch between WRITE (recording mod) and PLAY (playback mode) without interrupting the playback of the pattern. - Individual instruments mute switch. - Ability to save kits. - New Fill fonction, let you add variation (break / rolls) to a pattern. Once the pattern Fill cycle is finished the sequence automatically returns to the main pattern. - Roll and Flam function adds realism to your patterns and especially the fills. - Nuances / Modulations. This unique function makes it possible to bring life into your sequences by adding complex variations (tone modulation) more or less subtle. The modulation controls the TONE setting, a different NUANCE setting can be programmed for each instrument. - Advanced editing features like COPY / PASTE / CLEAR and much more. - All the parameters are controllable via midi control change (Midi CC). A modern audio section and connectivity : - Analog audio circuit. - Excellent audio spécifications and noise floor (widely improved compared to the original). - A tunable Kick, powerful and generous in infra bass ideal for Hip Hop, R & B, Dub, Electronic Music. Specifications Beat Bot TT-78 Instruments Bass Drum Snare Drum Low Conga / Low Bongo High Conga / High Bongo Clave / Cowbell Cymbal + Metal Beat Hi-hat + Metal Beat Maracas Tambourine / Guiro Main Controls Tempo Knob Volume Knob Track/Instrument Selector Knob Mode Selector Knob Accent Level Knob Tone Knob MIDI Out / Thru Selector Switch Power On / Off Switch Instrument and Submix Level Controls Bass Drum | Snare Drum | Congas+Bongos Clave+Cowbell | Cymbal+Hi-hat+Metal Beat Maracas+Tambourine+Guiro Data Storage User Patterns: 64 | User Tracks: 9 | User Drum Kits: 32 | User Clips: 16 per instrument Operating Modes Pattern Write | Pattern Play | Track Play | Track Write Pattern Features Pattern Length: 1-64 steps Per-instrument, per-step modifiers: Accent, Flam, Roll Programmable Fill variation for each pattern Time scales: 16th note, 32nd note, 8th note triplet, 16th note triplet Assignable pattern LED color Pattern Copy / Paste functions Track Features Visual track programming system | Maximum Length: 240 bars | Per-bar fill variation option Tone Control Parameters Bass Drum: Decay Snare Drum: Snare Snap Low Conga / Low Bongo: Tuning High Conga / High Bongo: Tuning Clave: Tuning Cowbell: Tuning Cymbal: Level of Metal Beat Hi-hat: Level of Metal Beat Maracas: Decay Time Guiro: Pitch Tambourine: Decay Time Global Features Shuffle Amount | Flam Time | MIDI In / Out channels Illuminated buttons: 26 | Tap Tempo Input | System LED color Nuance: Automatic rhythmic Tone variation (per-instrument) Outputs Main Mix (1/4" mono, +15dBu) Headphone (1/4" stereo, +10dBu) Bass Drum (1/8" mono) Snare Drum (1/8" mono) High + Low Tom (1/8" mono) Cymbal (1/8" mono) Open + Closed Hi-hat (1/8" mono) Rimshot (1/8" mono) Hand Clap (1/8" mono) MIDI Out / Thru Inputs Power (9VDC, 300mA) | MIDI In Negative Tip Barrel PC Functions Cyclone Studio application for PC & Mac enables Drum Drone software update and user data backup & restore using MIDI SysEx transfer. Physical Dimensions: L310mm x W130mm x H35mm | Weight: Unit 783g (Boxed with accessories) 1.332kg Included Accessories 100-240v Universal Power Adapter | Near Invisible Force Field | Case Transporter | Printed User Manual