FRONT LINE X-2 SYNTH DRUM

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See the Frontline label below for previous posts including demos. You don't see these too often.

via the listing: "FRONT LINE SYNTH DRUM in effect working order and good condition for a vintage machine . Fantastic sounding synth drum ..."

Frontline Thomas Henry 555 VCO Eurorack Patch: Analog Forest and the Mutant Birds

Published on Jul 23, 2017 While We Were Sleeping

'Eurorack Patch:
* Frontline Thomas Henry 555 VCO With Linner & Exponential FM
* Going through God’s Box ‘Humpback’ Filter
* into loads of Delay Chorus & Reverb

Sounds Convincing / Good ?
Or Just an annoying geeky experiment?
The birds made what they thing perfectly clear. Not kidding I went outside while editing the video and 😭 😭 😭 . Watch until the end to find out :) and pleas subscribe."

Frontline X2 Drum Synth

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"These units are rare and make amazing dub sounds, none other than the legendary Jah Shaka used one of these for those dub siren sound effects.
As well as dub, the X2 can produce a wide range of other sounds, from really tight and snappy 808 snare sounds to 70′s disco toms.

The X2 can be triggered by almost any audio input signal, from the buttons on the front, a snare running from your software sequencer, a piezo trigger or even a microphone!
There are two identical channels containing:

Manual trigger button
Sensitivity control
Oscillate decay1
Oscillator decay 2
Noise decay
Sweep
Pitch
Wave form shape
Click on/off control
Noise filter
Osc/noise balance
Master volume
Audio On Off
Pre-set or manual switch"

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FRONTLINE X-2 (DRUMFIRE DF-2000)

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"Offered for sale is this great Frontline X-2 Dual Drum Synth (also sold as the Drumfire DF-2000 in the USA) in perfect working order and excellent cosmetic condition (see detailed photos below).

We've had one of these in the studio for many years - a perfect companion to our 808 and Pearl Syncussion - it's capable of some monstrous subby kick and bass sounds, as well as a whole range of bleeps, bloops, whomps and crashes (and of course the inevitable disco toms).

This Japanese-made true analogue drum synth is a well-kept secret and couldn't be easier to use both live and in the studio: the front trigger buttons make it perfect for soundsystems wanting the ultimate Jah Shaka dub siren effects and much more besides (we also have a pair of Frontline Analogue delay units for sale - get in touch if interested).

As well as dub, the X2 can produce a wide range of other sounds, from tight and snappy 808 snare sounds to 70′s disco toms. Both Jah Shaka and Oliver Lieb have used these machines.

The X2 can be triggered by almost any audio input signal, from the buttons on the front, a snare running from your software sequencer, a piezo trigger or even a microphone.
There are two identical channels containing:

Manual trigger button
Sensitivity control
Oscillate decay1
Oscillator decay 2
Noise decay
Sweep
Pitch
Wave form shape
Click on/off control
Noise filter
Osc/noise balance
Master volume
Audio On Off
Pre-set or manual switch

It's in perfect working order - all pots move smoothly and noiselessly and function exactly as they should - it is a joy to play and program.

(It is always possible with vintage equipment that some crackly pots/sliders may develop over time when equipment has not been used - even during shipping - this can usually be easily rectified either by use or with a bit of switch-cleaning spray).

It has a few minor scuffs and scratches to the casing, but overall is in good clean condition.

I've not found any clips online that do it justice so have uploaded a demo to Soundcloud (see start of listing). [embed below]

It is a UK 240v model: the plug will be removed before shipping unless the buyer requests otherwise (except 110v countries where a step-up transformer will be required - not included in sale)."

Circuitbenders FRONTLINE DDS20 DELAY

via Circuitbenders where you'll find additional details and other bends. You can also find them on eBay.

"This is a fairly strange unit before you even start to circuit bend it. It seems to be an 8-bit digital delay offering either a maximum of 1 second of delay time, or 2 seconds at what appears to be half the bandwidth, although we’re not 100% certain of any of this. Whatever it is it sounds gloriously lo-fi before you even start to mod it...

Check out the demos below to hear what this thing can do. The first demo Is the result of overdriving the input with a drum machine. At around 1:21 in the unit is switched to 100% wet mix.
The second demo is mainly self generated sounds using the extended regeration/feedback range. The third demo is some random guitar noodling with a clean guitar processed with the switches, and the final demo is a vocal looped with the sample and hold buttons, and then mangled with the mods."

Frontline X2 Analogue Drum synth

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"Very rare Frontline X2 Drum Synth

These units are rare and make amazing dub sounds, none other than the legendary Jah Shaka used one of these for those dub siren sound effects.
As well as dub, the X2 can produce a wide range of other sounds, from really tight and snappy 808 snare sounds to 70's disco toms.

The X2 can be triggered by almost any audio input signal, from the buttons on the front, a snare running from your software sequencer, a piezo trigger or even a microphone!

There are two identical channels containing:
Manual trigger button
Sensitivity control
Oscillate decay1
Oscillator decay 2
Noise decay
Sweep
Pitch
Wave form shape
Click on/off control
Noise filter
Osc/noise balance
Master volume
Audio On Off
Pre-set or manual switch

So there is wide scope for sound design and control."

Frontline X2 Analogue Drum synth

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"2 audio triggered drum synths in one unit

AS USED BY JAH SHAKA!!!!!!

synths are triggered by audio inputs, synth responds to loudness of signal. I used it with audio out of my DAW. If you turn the sensitivity knobs up high, some of the trigger audio bleeds through, but in a strangley ghostly distorted almost ringmoddy way.

Has manual mode(big colourful knobs) + pre-set(tiny little black knobs) mode. This mode can be selected with foot switches(not included) or buttons on the front panel."

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FRONTLINE X-2 DRUM SYNTH

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"Good for pow pow sounds, bass drones, dub sounds. Ideal for studio and outboard. Used for years and still to this day by JAH SHAKA SOUNDSYSTEM. Very rare. It's just been sitting here doing nothing hence the sale."

Frontline X-2 Drum Synthesiser Demo

YouTube via MarchHareMusic | November 08, 2010


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"The synth has two synths on board, which can be manually triggered with the 'trigger' button on the face of the unit, or by connecting a source to the two mono 1/4" jack inputs on the rear. For the video demonstration we used two basic pads from an electronic drum kit, and it worked perfectly. The two synths each have an individual output, which are also 1/4" jack inputs on the rear, along with a foot switch input for audio on/off and pre-set/manual remote switching for each synth."

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Frontline x-2 aka DrumFire DF-2000

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via paleface in the comments of this audio post on the DrumFire: "The united kingdom version was known as the frontline x-2 same machine as the DF-2000."

Details from the auction:
"COOLEST MOST CAPABLE DRUM SYNTH EVER MADE + OLIVER LIEB'S SECRET WEAPON
THE ITEM IS THE BOTTOM UNIT IN RACK
Frontline X-2 also known as the Drumfire DF-2000
Adjustable pre set/Dual Channel Percussions Synthesizer
The Ultimate in Analogue drum synths
This thing smokes the Syndrums and just about all others as far as sound, functionality, adjust ability and can create many many more variations via its adjustments Basically a MOOG for drummers!
Each Channel has 2 adjustments which include
Manual trigger button
Sensitivity control
Oscillate decay1
Oscillator decay 2
Noise decay
Sweep
Pitch
Wave form shape
click on/off control
Noise filter
osc/noise balance
master volume
Audio On Off
Pre-set or manual switch
Each channel also has adjustable presets for these same controls there are 4 inputs for various footswitch functions allowing for on off control and shift between preset and manual settings for quick sound changes and 2 1/4" ins for triggers
Includes 2 standard 1/4" Acoustic triggers or use with any drum triggering device,
Outputs are standard 1/4" (2), top output sends ring or tip depending or your mixer setup
Each channel also has fully programable presets for these same controls"

FRONTLINE Drum Synth

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Details:
"It is an old analog synthesizer designed to take a percussive sound from either a microphone or a trigger and turn the sound into a synth sound. The unit has one input for mic/trigger, one input for a footswitch to turn it on and off, and an output. The parameter controls are rate, mode, sweep, volume, decay, v.c.o. and intensity. The unit was made in the 1970s by a small manufacturer and uses all analog circuitry. There are minor paint scratches on the surface of the unit, but other than that it is in perfect working condition and has a new battery inside of it."

Update via the comments:

"This Synth is a Coron DS-7 look here."