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"A pretty rare electronic drum module from Maxon (circa late 70's / early 80's). Same as the Tama DS200, which was the branded version for the US.
This is a Japanese unit (100V), which is why it is badged Maxon, that will work in the US. However, please note that a step up voltage converter is highly recommended to prolong the life of the electronics especially if you're not using a regulated power conditioner. For example, if you plug this directly into the wall, your household voltage can fluctuate anywhere from 110-130 V. At the high end, that's driving the unit 30% over recommended voltage.
It's in nice overall shape for a vintage module with some wear (scratches and marks, more so on the top, sides, and edges). See pics for the cosmetic details.
The sounds are analog triggered (drum pads, gate/trigger signals, audio) and the characteristics of the signal can affect the envelope of the drum sound.
There's a wide range of space drum type sounds that can be dialed in with a wide pitch range down to sub bass and you can get some booming and thumping kick drum sounds similar to an 808 or 909 with the right settings."
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