"Complementing MFBs new DRUM-modules, MFB announces SEQ-1. A trigger-sequencer specialized on creating rhythmic patterns.
SEQ-01 allows to build 16 patterns each consisting of up to 32 steps. All patterns can be saved and consist of 12 tracks.
Patterns offer switchable A/B-parts that can also be used as 2-bar-patterns.
Each step of the 12 tracks can be programmed in one out of three accent values.
„Pattern +“ and „Pattern –“ inputs allow switching to adjacent pattern by trigger signals.
Start/stop and tempo (Clock) can be accessed directly on the module but also be controlled through external signals.
Vice versa, the SEQ-1’s clock output and start and stop functions can be used to control other modules.
RESET allows resetting the selected sequence back to step 1.
SEQ-01 is not only useful to control drum and percussive sounds. Modular synthesizers offer lots of options for trigger-based control like sample ?& hold, switches, clock-dividing, sequencers, logic modules, envelopes and more.
An example: while standard S?&H or clock divider modules are usually fed by a linear clock, the SEQ-1 turn this into rhythmic triggering!
And because the SEQ-1 offers 12 trigger outputs you will surely have some spare outputs for special purposes beside triggering your drum-modules."
"The DRUM-04 module is based upon the circuit used in the MFB-503. It offers a tight bass drum that is adjustable over a wide range in both pitch and decay.
Due to the construction of DRUM-04 as a modular component, the bass drum’s sound parameters Attack, Decay, Tune and Pitch can be addressed through CV-signals from envelopes, LFOs sequencers etc.
Attack adds a short impulse to the sound. By mixing this with the main bass drum sound, the result offers added percussiveness.
Decay controls the release length of the sound. The decay can last up to 2 seconds.
Tune sets the bass drum’s basic pitch between approximately 30 Hz and 100 Hz.
Pitch controls the duration of a applied pitch modulation. The depth of this modulation is fixed.
Drive defines the amount of overdrive applied to the bass drum.
Noise adds a variable amount of noise to the sound.
The module accepts different trigger signal types. These signals do not necessarily need to be analogue or digital triggers. You may also use drum pads, piezo-pickups or even dynamic microphones. Use the sensitivity control to adapt for the input signal. Dynamic trigger signals will not only affect the volume but also attack, decay and pitch."
"Analog snare drum module. The circuitry is from the snare drum of MFBs 503 drum computer but it has been modified and extended with CV inputs for controlling parameters.
- Snap is the decy time of the noise that can be up to 2 seconds.
- Decay controls the tonal decay time of the two oscillators that can range up to one second.
- Tune is used to set the general tunig of the snare drum. Frequency range from approx. 100 to 400 Hz.
- Pitch controls the length of the pitch bend, while the modulation depth is fixed.
- with D-Tune you can detune the two oscillators of the snare
- Noise adds a analog noise to the sound to emulate the snare wires
The snare drum module can be triggered with different signals. This doesn´t have to be an analog or digital trigger signal; you can also use drum pads, piezos or dynamic microphones. You can control the input sensitivity with the Sens parameter. When using dynamic triggers, not only the volume will be affected but also snap, decay and pitch!"
"Analog drum module for creating HiHat (open and closed) and cymbal sounds. The circuitry is based on the hi hat-section of MFB´s 522 but instead of white noise a "metallic" mix of oscillator sounds is used.
Following parameters can be edited: tune (for all three instruments), decay of open hi hat, decay of closed hi hat, decay of cymbal, tone of cymbal.
Additionally the decays of cymbals and the hihats can be controlled by voltages.
All CV inputs have attenuators. The trigger inputs of the thre instruments are equipped with sensitivity controls.
A special feature of the cymbal sound is the Tone-Input which gives you the possibility to use external sounds instead of the internal square wave generators."
"The Drum-08 is MFB´s new module for generating analog clap drum sounds. Due to the two audio output you can use it in stereo, too.
Drum-08´s circuitry is based on the clap of MFB´s own 522 but it has more parameters: Reverb (decay of noise), Claps (number of claps), Space (distance between claps), Decay and basis (stereo width of the signal).
Additionally there are CV inputs for the claps, space and decay parameters. The trigger input has a sensitivity control."
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