Arturia DrumBrute Impact Analog Drum Machine

flavored sounds with a cutting-edge workflow Arturia's original DrumBrute promised a unique design on an analog drum machine for a low price. Although it cost $500, critics and consumers were divided on the product. So Arturia went back to the drawing board, created the "DrumBrute Impact," reduced the size (just a little), changed some features, and slashed the price by about $100 to $150, and I believe they've created an excellent machine that will appeal to complete beginners as well as serious beatmakers. br>br>PROS: br>The DrumBrute Impact is a fully analog drum synthesizer that I found to be powerful and versatile, with elements of both 808 and 909-style drums. There are a lot of style instruments in there, perhaps more of the former than the latter (especially the deep kick with long decay). I adore the fact that the pitch of the kick drum can be adjusted via a dedicated knob on the dashboard - This is a feature that the original 808 and many clones of it are severely lacking. Unlike many low-cost drum machines, which have completely broken instruments and features (think Volca Beats' snare; or the Rhythm Wolf's of Akai. Almost everything), every sound on the DrumBrute Impact was good, if not unique or re-created. imaginative depictions of their work br>br>In a nutshell, the Impact's sequencing options and user interface are superb. You can save dozens of patterns across multiple banks and then play them back in song mode by punching in long pattern sequences. The Roland Boutique TR-2000 was my previous drum machine. While it sounded great and brought back a lot of memories, it was a pain to program compared to the DrumBrute Impact, and I don't miss it at all now that I've traded it in. br>br>The sound-related characteristics - From a "Color" variation on each of the 10 instruments to a step roller/looper, a randomization knob, and a distortion circuit - there's something for everyone. There are far too many to mention here in detail. But suffice it to say that I thought the DrumBrute Impact could cover a wide range of analog drum machine sounds from the 1980s, as well as some more contemporary sounds. ones with a similar sound br>br>The options for connectivity are extensive - If you have DIN MIDI IN/OUT, go to step 3 and click pulse. USB MIDI and a 5mm cable (which can be used to sync with other devices like Volca or Pocket Operator). Individual outs are available as well (3. For four of the instruments, there are 5mm jacks, as well as a 1/4" master output and a headphone jack. CONS: br>br> br>Given that the DrumBrute Impact is a modern-style drum set, Looking at the digital interface on top of the analog sound engine, you might wish/expect it to have a few more features than it does. Parameter automation is one feature that is currently lacking. You can obviously play back patterns and tweak the analog knobs while they're playing back, but you can't record parameter changes or automate them with MIDI CC commands on the device. br>br>The pads are velocity-sensitive. The Impact is very sensitive, but it only understands two types of velocity: There are two styles of writing: standard and accent. It's strange to be playing an MPC-based game. Although many classic drum machines had the same limitation, you can plug in a style pad into an analog drum synthesizer without it actually registering different levels of velocity. Finally, there are only a few toms. You only get a single pitch knob to control both the hi and low toms, and while you can sequence them to go from one to the other, you only get a single button to control them. In addition, the toms' output appears low in comparison to the kick drum, despite the fact that they share many of the same frequencies. SUMMARY: br>br> br>This is a fantastic drum machine that I find extremely simple to set up and use. It has a variety of beat-programming options, including playing live on large, accessible pads, along with a metronome, quantized or unquantized, and programming a 16-track sequencer. Using a 64-step sequencer or laying out notes in an external DAW and sending the data via DIN MIDI or USB MIDI A battery-powered device would be ideal in a perfect world. It would have been nice if the unit had been powered, and it could have been a little more portable. M. Arturia, on the other hand, is a unique product. The goal of their analog gear is to prioritize sound quality and U. S. over portability (as with the excellent MicroBrute), and it's a job well done with this excellent all-around device. in the vicinity of the drum machine.

Albert Madden

| Jan 21, 2021

If you have a small desk, get out your tape measure because it's a little bigger than I expected, but that means it has a nice work surface with playable pads and isn't too cramped. Sound demos can be found on the tubes. This is exactly what I'm looking for in analog drums with X0X sequencing, in my opinion. Arturia has done an excellent job with this one, and I don't believe you can find a better value for money. br>br>Pro tip: Check out Arturia's companion software to access the click in/out settings if you need to sequence this with other gear and it isn't clocking properly. Until I changed the default click setting on the Impact to something else, it was driving a Moog DFAM way too fast on my first pass. There's only one time you'll have to do it.

Marley Kerr

| Jun 18, 2021

This instrument is frequently used by me for specific purposes. Obviously, it won't sound exactly like your natural drums for guitar backing tracks and the like, but it'll go great with some synthesizer accompaniment. Some sounds I don't use at all, but they could fit in with other styles. The sequencer is in good working order. The rhythmic adjustments give it plenty of flexibility, and it's well-thought out and simple to use. There are some features I wish it had, but given the price, it's most likely a good deal.

Cedric Ayala

| Jul 06, 2021

  It's cool and entertaining to begin with. br>There is a short learning curve, but once you get the hang of it, you will be able to master it. br>br>My only criticism is the price. br>At $300, you'd be better off investing in a MPC and blowing this one out of the water. br>br>If it were priced at $150, I'd say it was well worth it. But not for $300. br>br>.

Noelle Goodwin

| Sep 08, 2021

It's simple to make a beat, add and remove parts while playing, and add manual dynamic flavor to sounds and rhythms during a performance with this drum machine.

Francisco Mason

| Mar 16, 2021

It's even capable of telling time.

Reagan Mahoney

| May 31, 2021

I really like it.

Kenia Ibarra

| Apr 16, 2021

The sound quality is incredible. It is simple to use. It's built to last. There are several ways to sync. MIDI is also supported.

Sydney Daniel

| Sep 11, 2021