Arturia Drumbrute Analog Drum Machine
Arturia Drumbrute Analog Drum Machine
Providing 17 distinct, fully analog drum and percussion instruments with an intuitive sequencer, massive connectivity, a two-mode Steiner-Parker filter, and dynamic performance controls, DrumBrute will take your beat production to the next level. Create energetic and exciting drum beats with a single, user-friendly device. With its vast sonic potential and smooth workflow, DrumBrute meets and exceeds the expectations of demanding musicians. Bridging the gap between inspiration and technology, DrumBrute offers punchy analog drum sounds, advanced 64 step / 64 pattern sequencing possibilities and ultra-effective performance controls.
Strike the First Blow
Create your perfect kit using the best analog sounds. Every single one of the seventeen drum & percussion parts is 100% analog, and carries the savage DNA of the Brute synth family. DrumBrute is fully polyphonic, so all of its sounds can be played simultaneously and twisted by the nasty two-mode 12dB Steiner-Parker filter. Soft, sharp, pure, trashy, or devastating… DrumBrute lets you create an exciting, personal sound palette that will electrify your music.
Absolute Rhythm Mastermind
Big sounds without the big budget. A collection of 17 distinct analog drum instruments; an advanced 64-step drum sequencer with song mode; a polyrhythmic, step-repeat glitch machine; a performance powerhouse and sequence looper. DrumBrute is all of this. It can also act as your creative hub, as its vast connectivity allows you to output different sections of your mix separately, and connect to all your existing studio & performance gear with USB, MIDI, and Clock I/O. More than the sum of its parts, DrumBrute combines the technical perfection of studio gear with the excitement of a playable instrument.
Invoke The Sound
The key to your dance floor anthem. DrumBrute’s core is made of seventeen 100%-analog drum and percussion instruments, so whatever drum sound you are looking for, DrumBrute has the solution. Any genre, style, or mood can be created with ease. As it’s made of independent modules, the sound triggering circuitry allows for full polyphony, meaning that all the instruments can be used simultaneously for an unrestricted creative experience. Among the 17 drum sounds, you will find re-imagined legends like 808 and 909 kicks, old-school rim, claves and clap, as well as incredibly usable, modern sounds like snappy & aggressive snares, cutting “zap”, as well as the first ever analog reverse cymbal sound.
Instrument Parameters: Is there anything more instinctive than tweaking the parameters of an analog instrument? We didn’t think so. DrumBrute lets you adjust the tonal quality of each individual drum using 24 parameters, and mix your levels to perfection. Creating your perfect beat is a simple and natural process. Want a chilled, slow-motion atmosphere? Lengthen the decays, lower the pitches and give your kick a lazy sweep. Crave a nasty, cutting beat? Raise the snap level and the pitches, and tighten up the decay.
Steiner Parker Filter: The beating heart of a drum machine, the soul of a synthesizer. DrumBrute integrates a remarkable two-mode Steiner-Parker filter which allows you to create really dynamic, interesting effects. The filter can be set to low-pass mode, high-pass mode or bypassed entirely. The cut-off and resonance controls let you get really hands on, giving you huge scope to shape the sound of your drums. Add depth to your beat, emphasize its tone, make it dirty, and animate it with live sweep effects. The sound of DrumBrute is not what you get, but what you make with it.
Step Sequencer
The built-in advanced step sequencer is one of the most important aspects of DrumBrute. The focus on workflow was taken to the extreme: 16 highly reactive step buttons so you never miss a beat; individual & global swing parameters to add feel; randomness controls that transform your pattern from unpredictable to completely chaotic… all with a simple and intuitive interface. Based on our award-winning BeatStep Pro sequencer, this 64-step sequencer goes even further by implementing exciting new features.
Swing: The swing feature shifts one step over two which is perfect for getting a groovy feel. This parameter can be applied separately for each instrument or globally.
Randomness: The Randomness factor, that can be individual or global, can transform your pattern from unpredictable to completely chaotic by giving to each step a certain probability to be played or shut.
Unquantized Recording: The DrumBrute step sequencer allows you to record without quantization. By responding to the exact timing of your performance, you get more organic results.
Polyrhythm: Lose yourself in an endless, evolving sequence by using DrumBrute’s polyrhythm feature. This lets you assign different pattern lengths for each instrument, creating an effect of perpetual motion.
Step Repeat: The exclusive step repeat feature lets you subdivide a step in 2, 3 or 4 sub-steps, allowing to breathe life into your fills without changing overall resolution for your patterns.
Accents: Drawing inspiration from classic vintage drum machines, we also added an accent feature which gives certain hits additional emphasis, giving your pattern a more dynamic feel.
Roller: The roller allows you to accelerate the creation of your pattern by repeating a sound at a given interval (1/4, 1/8, 1/16 or 1/32) to fill certain step of your pattern.
No matter your style, no matter the genre, DrumBrute delivers.
Establish Contact
This is the true meaning of the word “connection”: DrumBrute offers amazing connectivity options, letting it fit into practically any set-up. Want to process each drum sound individually or record multi-track audio? Use DrumBrute’s 12 discrete instrument outputs. Want to synchronize your vintage analogue gear, DAW software, or connect to your bandmate’s modular system? DrumBrute features comprehensive MIDI, Clock and USB integration. We’ve even included both standard sizes of headphone socket so you don’t have to waste time looking for adapters.
Perform The Ritual, Don’t miss the moment. On stage, performance is paramount. To create powerful, meaningful music you need an instrument that’s intuitive and easy to use, an instrument that offers unparalleled ergonomics and highly effective features. This is the principle that led each aspect of DrumBrute’s design. Say goodbye to navigating drop-down menus and cycling through screens: DrumBrute puts adedicated panel for every control, parameter and feature right at your fingertips. Just like a traditional instrument, once you learn your way around, you’ll be able to create music with your soul, rather than your brain.
Looper: The looper uses the ribbon control to repeat a given part of your pattern (from 1/4 to 1/32) to add an edgy, glitchy feel to breaks and build-ups
Song Mode: The song mode allows you to create up to 16 unique compositions, each chaining up to 16 patterns from the 64 that can be saved through the 4 banks of the DrumBrute memory.
DrumBrute blasts away all obstacles between you and your music.
Features:
- 17 pure analog drum sounds
- Kick 1, kick 2, snare, clap, hi-hat 1, hi-hat 2, conga hi, conga low, tom hi, tom low, maracas, rimshot, clave, tambourine, cymbal, reverse cymbal, zap
- Wide-range controls allow forma
