deton8

Explosive Sample-Based Drum Machine

deton8 is a hybrid sampler/drum synthesizer using a mix of crunchy 8-bit samples and wavetable synthesis and a plethora of real-time fx and tricks.

Handle-assembled to order in France.

USB-MIDI
Hardware MIDI (MIDI Type A)
SYNC IN
SYNC OUT
Audio out Mono T/S 1/8" Jack
16 patterns
Chain patterns make a song
8 Voices (Kick, Snare, Metal (hats), Clap, Can (tinny sounds), Tom, Nut (woody sounds), SYNTH (hapiNES triangle bass synthesizer, with arp that can be distorted to square).
Pitch and decay modulation per step on every voice
8 hands-on Stutter modes: Beat repeat (with variable rate), Forward granular, Reverse granular, Pendulum granular (scratch), buzz/texture , random granular (noise generation), spin up, spin down
Forward & Reverse sample playback per track
Delay with variable delay time and pitch decay (upwards and downwards)
Ring mod effect with variable frequency
Global pitch shift
Copy/Paste patterns
Real time pattern recording with optional metronome
Tap tempo
Swing
Mute/Solo a track
Drive any voice into distortion
Sound variation knob for Kick (add sub), Snare (add noise/snappy), Hats (change texture) and Synth (arpeggiate)
Pump aka sidechain compression emulation (any track can “duck” the others for the pumping/breathing effect)
Pattern clean and randomize for accidental magical beats

deton8 includes the following kits, but you’ll be able to upload your own samples!

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