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E-Drum - SynthWizard - 01-22-2020
E-Drum
<div><span>E-Drum</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Polyphony" data-content="The number of voices (notes) a device can produce simultaneously. Typically, a monophonic device can only play one note at a time. A Duophonic device can play two notes at a time. A polyphonic device can play two or more notes at a time." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Polyphony - </span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Multitimbral" data-content="A synthesizing instrument that can play two or more timbres (also called sounds or patches) at the same time. A typical multitimbral tone generator can play, for example, the brass, piano, and violin parts all at once." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Multitimbral - </span>
<span class="specification-value">1 Part</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Oscillators" data-content="An electronic device which generates a periodic signal of a particular frequency, usually a sine wave, but sometimes a square wave or other waveform. In an analog synthesizer, oscillators typically produce regularly repeating fluctuations in voltage - that is, they oscillate. In digital synthesis, an oscillator more typically plays back a complex waveform by reading the numbers in a wavetable." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Oscillators - </span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Waveforms" data-content="A signal, either sampled (digitally recorded) or periodic, being generated by an oscillator. Also, the graphical display of a sound pressure wave over time." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Waveforms - </span>
<span class="specification-value">ROM</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Envelopes" data-content="A shape that changes as a function of time. The shape of a synthesizer's envelope is often controlled by Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release parameters (ADSR). Envelopes can be applied to various aspects of a synth sound, such as pitch, filter cutoff frequency, and overall amplitude." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Envelopes - </span>
<span class="specification-value">1 Envelope with Decay</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Effects" data-content="Any form of audio signal processing that provides reverbs, delays, chorus, and other audio and spatial effects to sweeten, liven and animate audio as well as to create the sound of a space or environment." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Effects - </span>
<span class="specification-value">EQ Treble and Bass</span>
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erson" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Naomi Bolton</a></span><span>Sun, 01/12/2020 - 09:17</span>
<div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>E-mu Systems had a string of successes in the '80s, but the E-Drum was unfortunately not one of them. It was released for the first time in 1984 in the wake of their Drumulator but was not destined for the same greatness. Of course, all the blame can not be leveled at E-mu as it was actually Clavia DMI in Sweden that developed the actual hardware. E-mu Systems experienced issues with the E-Drum right off the bat as they needed to perform considerable work on the electronics as well as the mechanical tolerances before they could officially start with production. This was a big setback for the already cash strapped E-mu Systems as they were relying on sales from the Drumulator to stay afloat after delays in getting their Emulator II on the market. Unfortunately, even after the E-Drum reached the market, it failed to really find its target audience due to the price as well as relying on keyboard distributors to try and sell something aimed at drummers.<br><br>
In terms of hardware, the E-Drum consists of a single, touch-sensitive drum module. It offers 40dB of volume range and all its internal sounds stem from a removable cartridge. This cartridge holds up to four 8-bit samples that are stored in 16kB of EPROM. There were actually a number of different sound cartridges available and these could be swapped out for new sounds. The E-Drum also supported optional hardware assembly, which allowed users to construct their own modular drum kit.<br><br>
Notable features of the E-Drum includes a pitch control as well as a Decay control. With the pitch control, it is possible to tune the pitch up or down or leave it in the middle position for no effect. The sensitivity of the pad can be adjusted and the loudness depends on how hard you hit the pad. The idea was to make the E-Drum suitable for any style from light finger taps to heavy sticking. Finally, the front panel also has controls for adjusting the bass and treble content of the sound. The back of the unit holds the slot for the sound cartridge as well as connectors for audio output. In addition, it has a multi-purpose control input, which allows the module to be triggered from synthesizer gates as well as audio signals. Although the E-Drum is powered by two 9-volt batteries, it also has an optional AC power adapter on the back.<br><br>
The E-Drum was interesting for its time, but it is obviously very outdated compared to decent drum machines and never found its niche as E-mu expected.</p></div>
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<a href="https://encyclotronic.com/uploads/f02cf33532ff3bb6079b06042e8cbdd4.pdf" class="file-title">E-drum Owners Manual</a><span class="file-description">E-drum
Digital Percussion Module
Owners Manual </span>
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