Elektron - Machinedrum SPS-1 UW MkII Hardware Drum Machine With Sampling

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Elektron - Machinedrum SPS-1 UW MkII Hardware Drum Machine With Sampling

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Elektron
Machinedrum SPS-1 UW MkII Hardware Drum Machine With Sampling

product description

The Machinedrum SPS-1UW MKII is equipped with 2.5 MB ultra fast sample memory. Thanks to the internal flash backup, your samples will be retained in memory even after the unit is switched off.

The dynamic 12-bit sample engine will add punch, grit and character to your samples.

The sonic experience is incredibly powerful. Hearing those dirty UW bass drums is like being kicked in the head by a horse!

The SPS-1UW MKII is also the perfect companion for the new style DJ. Use the RAM machines to capture loops from a turntable and remix them on the fly.

The RAM machines can also resample the internal sound of the Machinedrum, entering yet unknown and potentially hazardous audio territory. Play your beats backwards or make them sound like they were processed by a rusty grinder. It's up to you!

Of course you get every feature found in the kid brother SPS-1 MKII, like the world class drum synthesis and the extensive MIDI sequencer, making the SPS-1UW MKII just as home in the studio as on stage.

Percussion Sequencer

Pattern & Song Sequencer:

The 64 step pattern sequencer controls both the internal sound engine as well as offering control over external MIDI gear. Up to 128 patterns and 64 kits can be stored internally. The sequencer can also use slide, accent and swing functions to further spice things up.

The song sequencer is ideal for arranging a live performance. Use it to chain patterns, create loops, set mutes and even manipulate pattern lengths. With clever use of the song sequencer a pattern can be rearranged in infinite ways.

Parameter Locks:

Parameter locking is one of the secret weapons of the Machinedrum. This feature makes it possible to add subtle nuances or extreme variations to the sounds in a pattern. A parameter lock basically saves a snapshot of a parameter. For example, all the kick drum note trigs in a pattern could have different decay lengths or different filter settings. Since almost all parameters of the Machinedrum can be parameter locked, this allows for some serious audio experimentation. Take advantage of this feature in order to make the most of the sound shaping possibilities of the Machinedrum.

Track Effects:

Each and every track of the Machinedrum has dedicated effects. Choose between a 1 band EQ, an amplitude modulator, a flexible resonant multi mode filter and distortion. Use them to add subtle nuances to a sound... Or to destroy it completely! The effect parameters can be controlled with the sequencer or with the LFO's, making it possible to easily create ever-evolving rhythmic sounds.

Stereo Master Effects System:

The stereo master effects system is composed of the Rhythm echo delay, the Gate box reverb, the Dynamix dynamic processor and the Master EQ. These effects can affect all sound routed through the stereo output.

Sound Control

Immediate User Control:

The sequencer is vital to the unique sound of the Machinedrum. The secret lies in the way it operates, offering complete control of the sound engine while at the same time being a creative tool in itself. All synthesis, track effect, routing and global effect parameters can be controlled using the sequencer. Of course, all parameter changes can be recorded in real time. With a few button-pushes and some encoder-tweaking a bland 4/4 loop can be turned into a rhythmical assault.

Ever felt that a complicated interface drains your creativity? Enter Machinedrum. Despite the depth of the sequencer, the Machinedrum is designed to be as user friendly as possible. Everything is close at hand and ready for action. There is no need to think twice.

Full MIDI Support:

Individual drums and patterns can be trigged externally. All track parameters can also be controlled externally using 384 CC commands. Of course, the Machinedrum can control external synthesizers as well. The MIDI sequencing capabilities are immense since it is possible to parameter lock CC messages. The Machinedrum will breathe new life into other equipment!

product specifications

Percussion Control:

- 16 Track Percussion Seq
- 64 Step Patterns
- 128 User Programs Patterns
- 32 User Program Songs
- Swing, Slide, Accent
- 16 x 24 Parameter locks
- 16 x Dual Waveform LFOs
- Full Realtime Control
- Full MIDI Support
- 384 x MIDI CTRL-change

Sound Generation System:

- 5 x MD Synthesizers
- 130 x Individual MD Machines
- 5 x Track Effects
- 4 x Stereo Master Effects
16 Part MD Synthesis
- 16 Part Track Effect System
64 User Programmable Kits

Effects:

- 16 x Amplitude Modulation
- 16 x 1-Band EQ
- 16 x Resonant 24db lp/bp/hp
- 16 x Sample Rate Reduction
- 16 x Distortion
- 1 x Rhythm Echo Delay
- 1 x Gatebox Reverb
- 1 x Hi/Lo-shelf + Param EQ
- 1 x Dynamix Processor

Hardware:

- Compact Hi-Q Design
- 128x64 Pixel Backlit LCD
- 3 x MIDI In/Out/Thru
- 6 x 1/4" Audio Out
- 2 x 1/4" Audio In
- 1 x 1/4" Stereo Headphone Output
- Dual DSP System
- Flash-mem Technology
- 2.5 meg sample memory
- Brushed Aluminum Top
- Steel Casing
- Dim: 340x176x68mm
Weight: 2.8kg