Arturia DrumBrute Impact

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Analog Drum Computer

10 Sounds: Kick, Snare 1, Snare 2, Tom Hi, Tom Low, Cowbell, Cymbal, Closed Hat, Open Hat and FM
64 Patterns, each with up to 64 steps
Accentuation and switchable colour tonal colouration per instrument and step
Song mode
Poly-rhythm function
Swing function
Random
Pattern looper
Roller for drum rolls in real time
Distortion effect can be switched to sum
Integrated metronome
Flexible sync options: Internal / MIDI / Clock, incl. 1PPS, 2PPQ, DIN24 and DIN48
USB MIDI interface
Line output: 6.3 mm Jack
Group outputs for kick, snare, hi-hats and FM
Stereo headphone jack: 3.5 mm Mini jack
Clock input and output: 3.5 mm Mini jack
MIDI input and output
USB
Weight: 1.84 kg
Includes external power supply
Suitable optional bag: Art.493541 (not included)

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3 3-Year Thomann Warranty

available since August 2018

Item number 444377

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Sound Synthesis Analogue

Pads 8

Effects Yes

Bass Yes

Display Yes

MIDI interface 1x In, 1x Out

Number of analog outputs 5

Headphone Connector Yes

Mains Operation Yes

Battery Operation No

Footswitch connection 0

Extras Clock In/Out

Shape Desktop

£249

All prices incl. VAT

Delivery free of charge expected between Wednesday, 5.04. and Thursday, 6.04.

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A Future Classic!

*Theo E* 28.12.2019

Being in the lookout for an analog drum machine I stumbled upon this little beast! The DrumBrute Impact made quite an impression to me, considering the price and the features:

There are 10 clean & punchy analog sounds which sit well in a modern track. The kick and the snares are the most prominent, however the entire drum set sounds tight and well thought out musically.

My most praised features are the "Color" function which transforms each sound, and the FM drum, that acts like a wildcard! Meaning you can transform it to many other sounds. Finally the distortion at the master bus makes the sound gritty and harsh, adding that special "brute" sauce!

Although I'm using it via DAW, I enjoyed playing live, using the countless sequencer features, and building patterns easily! I'm sure it will serve you well in a live gig.

To the cons, I would add the lack of a rimshot, and midi control over the sound parameters! Also a big minus is the lack of a complete list of SysEx messages in the manual.

Nevertheless in regards to it's sound, I think this drum machine is a future classic!

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Incredible piece for the price

Oldslav 10.12.2021

The sounds are good, controls are very intuitive, this piece packs a lot of functionality. Individual outputs for the instruments are very useful.The only downside for me is a song length, 16 patterns of up to 64 steps results in just 64 bars max. But after all, I really enjoy using this drum machine

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Great analog drum machine

Mad_Beaver 10.03.2020

This is an amazing analog drum machine. However, you have to have some understanding of its capabilities, because even though it offers a good amount of controls, you can't dramatically change the sound of it.

The Arturia sequencer is just great, very intuitive and easy to use. It is convenient to enter patterns both live and in step mode. The only thing that is missing for me is that it can't record automation of the knobs.

I would love to see stereo output in this device, though it provides separate mini-jack outputs for kick, snare, hats and fm drum.

Overall it is really good offering for the price and its sounds can fit a lot of music genres.

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Peak 31.08.2018

Having no special need for analogue drum machine (or more complex stand-alone drum machine at all), I am perhaps target audience for the Impact. It has it's weaknesses, but overall, I am quite impressed and inspired.

Pros:
- Great live playability and sequencer
- Classic, but also personal sound
- Well scaled tuning of pitch knob ranges
- Self sufficient sound palette for jamming
- Arturia's modern thought out possibilities - and I hope with firmware can be done even more
- Price

Cons:
- Irritating kick drum initial thump noise. For some beats it's good, for other, you need i.e. external filter to "shut it down". It's better to have it, with relatively easy, but not ideal way to suppress it (it also affects the rest of the wave and volume of it..), than to not have it and trying to create it somehow, but it's such dominant attribute of the sound, that not being able to control it in the box is nearly deal breaker
- Quite strong initial click in FM drum - not deal breaker, it will be masked in other sounds, but considerably limits its usability.
- Short (and shorter) envelopes for Toms.

Some suggestions for Arturia, if it's possible to change it in firmware? (or for analogue hackers):
- computer config, or another layer of "color" (or hack) for addressing Cons, give switch to more experimental pitch ranges to Toms, even more, near infinite max.release length for Snares (and even for the Kick), independent scales per track...

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