VERMONA Announces DRM1 MK IV Drum Percussion Synthesizer

via VERMONA:

"We’re excited to launch this brand new update to our classic drum and percussion synthesizer VERMONA DRM1. The DRM1 is a key part in our history. Its first generation, released in the 90s as Syncussion DRM1, caught wide attention. The MKII-version then continued and broadened the success and breathed new life into the VERMONA brand at the turn of the millennium. With the DRM1 MKIII, that we have been building since 2006, we can now look back at a total of 25 years of DRM1! This makes it one of the longest-lived electronic musical instruments. And we’re ready to launch the next quarter-century with this analog drum synthesizer from VERMONA.

DRM1 MKIV: Familiar, yet evolved
At first glance, you may not notice any difference from its predecessor. Indeed, from the outside, there isn’t any! The overall concept and user interface have remained the same: There are eight instrument channels, each with nine knobs for sound shaping, pan and volume control. The DRM1 is a musical instrument, a creative tool that wants to be touched and played.

Instead of trying to reinvent or change an already well-proven external design, with this update to version MKIV we decided to focus on the inside. We took time to thoroughly listen into the circuits and put energy and care into its details: Thoughtfully tweaking frequency ranges, revamping control curves, adjusting levels and redesigning sub-circuits. Our goal was to make the DRM1 MKIV the best drum synthesizer we've ever built!

DRM1 MKIV: Sociable and dynamic
To make integration into your studio more comfortable, we equipped the DRM1 MKIV with USB-MIDI in addition to the standard MIDI connections.

The optional trigger inputs have been significantly upgraded. Beyond gate pulses, they now also accept different voltage levels for triggering the instrument channels dynamically. The DRM1 MKIV with trigger inputs can also convert the analog signals into MIDI notes via USB or the newly added MIDI OUT connector making it an incredibly versatile MIDI interface.

Whether you're controlling the DRM1 MKIV via a DAW, a hardware sequencer, or a modular system, you’ll have the proper connection and further the ability to send the MIDI notes to additional devices.

DRM1 MKIV: More power under the hood
The power supply of the DRM1 MKIV is completely new. It now works anywhere in the world, without having to manually change the mains voltage. This is a huge relief for all of you who use the instrument at live shows. No less important: it works more energy-efficient than the old one!

DRM1 MKIV: Availability
The DRM1 MKIV will be available in March/April 2021. We are looking forward to your feedback, comments and questions.

Your VERMONA crew from the
Elektroakustischen Manufaktur, Erlbach"

Update: short Instagram demo:

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DRM1 MKIV - one beat // different sounds - part 1: the soft kit

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DRM1 MKIV - one beat // different sounds

00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Start the beat
01:31 - Outro

"This is the beginning of a new video series about the DRM1 MKIV. We will feed our drum synthesizer with the same beat, but in each part of the series we will use different sounds. We want to explore with you how the feel of the rhythm changes when the tones are altered.

Here, we are using a Korg SQ-64 sequencer to trigger the DRM1 MKIV via MIDI. The first sequence has 16 steps and a tempo of 91 bpm.

We recommend the use of headphones! No external effects are used. Enjoy the video."

DRM1 MKIV – one beat // different sounds - part 2: hi & hard

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DRM1 MKIV - one beat // different sounds

00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Start the beat
01:30 - Outro

"This is the second part of our DRM1 MKIV video series “one beat // different sounds.” We still have the same beat from last week with 91 bpm and 16 steps, sequenced by the Korg SQ-64.

This week’s kit is a bit more aggressive and higher pitched. There are no external effects, just the DRM1 MKIV. Headphones are recommended!"

Acid House with Mono Lancet ’15, PERfourMER MKII and DRM1 MKIV

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"Hans—the man who finishes every PERfourMER MKII and DRM1 MKIV that is manufactured in the Elektroakustische Manufaktur here in Erlbach—got creative and developed a complete acid house track out of the bass line.
Besides the Mono Lancet ’15 he used a PERfourMER MKII for the chords, a DRM1 MKIV for the rhythmic foundation and a Filter Lancet for some extra distortion and drum filtering.
All the other effects are done with stock plug-ins from Steinberg’s Cubase.

What do you think of Hans’s acid house track?"

DRM1 MKIV: blob kit (one beat // different sounds #2.2)

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00:00 - Intro
00:09 - Start
00:57 - beat with all instruments

"We use the Elektron Digitakt II to sequence the DRM1 MKIV via MIDI. All sounds come directly from the DRM1 MKIV without any post processing."

DRM1 MKIV: chirping forest kit (one beat // different sounds # 2.3)

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00:00 - Intro 00:09 - Starting the Beat 00:51 - All Instruments "Can the DRM1 MKIV sing like a bird? Find out by watching this video. There is nothing left of the sound set from the last episode. We wildly tweaked all 73 knobs on our drum synthesizer and came up with the sound set we call the _chirping forest kit_.

The sequence was programmed with the sequencer of the mighty DIGITAKT II from ‪@WeAreElektron‬ But there are no external effects. What you hear comes directly from the main outputs of the DRM1 MKIV.

Too squeaky for you or just right? Let us know your opinion in the comments below. If you want to be notified when we post a new video, please subscribe to our channel and hit the bell.

Your VERMONA crew from the
Elektroakustischen Manufaktur, Erlbach"

Brothers 👨‍👦‍👦 (Vermona DRM1 MKIV 8-voice analog drum synth // Perfourmer MKII + H9 + Bigsky + Pill)

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"First video featuring the Vermona DRM-1 8-voice analog drum synth 😊 For a long time I've been stopping myself from getting one as I already have the MAM ADX-1 which is a bit an ancestor of this DRM-1! But the Vermona Perfourmer was feeling a bit lonely 😅

In this video, I decided to use my DAW to sequence both instruments as I wanted to be able to "play" the knobs on the instruments 😉

The track starts with the BASS (Voice 1 of the Perfourmer) and PLUCK (Voice 3 panned left & voice 4 panned right, of the Perfourmer through the H9 reverb). Then comes the KICK (Voice 1 of the DRM1) which is going into the Pill ducking pedal to trigger it.
Afterwards arrives the LEAD (Voice 3 of the Perfourmer through the Bigsky reverb + Pill ducking pedal) and the 7 other voices of the DRM1 (wanted initially to use them through the Particle granular delay, but didn't have enough time to blend it in! 😅).

* Hardware used *

// BASS:
- Vermona Perfourmer Voice 1

// LEAD:
- Vermona Perfourmer Voice 2 + Strymon Bigsky (reverb) + Pill (ducking pedal)

// PLUCK:
- Vermona Perfourmer Voices 3&4 + Eventide H9 Max (reverb)

// DRUMS:
- Vermona DRM1 (8-voice analog drum synth)

#drm1 #perfourmer #vermonadrm1 #vermonaperfourmer
#drm1mk4 #perfourmermk2
@vermonagear @strymon @EventideAudio @thepillpedal

Recorded and mixed in Ableton Live."

Batterie Elettroniche in Sintesi Analogica | Vermona DRM1 MKIV | SOUNDMIT REVIEW #06

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"Ripartono i video del Soundmit!
Tra vacanze, Superbooth e sopratutto l'organizzazione del nuovo Soundmit 2021, siamo stati un pò impegnati ma ricominciamo alla grande con il video dedicato alla VERMONA DRM1 MKIV che Thomas Haller ci ha inviato qualche mese fa!

Ci siamo innamorati del 'nuovo' suono dato da alcuni miglioramenti alla circuitazione, delle nuove funzioni e della solidità con cui è costruita!"

https://2021.soundmit.com

DRM1 MKIV: misuse or genius hack?

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"Think you've tried all the settings on the DRM1 MKIV and uncovered every sound? Think again.

In this video, we 'misused' some channels to create sounds they weren’t designed for.

We used the SNARE channel to make a kick drum.
The snare sound? A mix of the HIHAT channel and DRUM1.
For the octave bass, we combined the KICK and DRUM channels.

Everything was loop-recorded in Logic Pro using the pads on the ‪@ArturiaOfficial‬ KeyLab MKII—with no extra effects added.

What do you think—total nonsense or worth exploring further? Let us know!

Your VERMONA crew from the
Elektroakustischen Manufaktur, Erlbach"

DRM1 MKIV – one beat // different sounds - part 3: clicky & noisy

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DRM1 MKIV - one beat // different sounds

00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Start the beat
01:20 - Outro

Drum kit No. 3 for our *one beat // different sounds* series. We still haven’t changed any of the steps in the sequence, so the only variation is in the timbres.
Here we have made the CLAP instrument much shorter and with only one click at the beginning. The SNARE has a long and bright noise tail. Also both HI HAT channels got a larger portion of noise, compared to last week.
Don’t forget to use headphones!

Let us know in the comments which instrument you like best in this video."

DRM1 MKIV: minimal techno jam

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"Today, we had a bit of fun with the *DRM1 MKIV*, using it for a little techno jam session. The ‪@KorgOfficial‬ SQ 64 did the sequencing, while Logic Pro was responsible for adding some delay and reverb."

DRM1 MKIV - one beat // different sounds - beat 1 compilation

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DRM1 MKIV - one beat // different sounds

00:00 - Start
00:12 - part 1: the soft kit
00:26 - part 2: hi & hard
00:36 - part 3: clicky & noisy
00:44 - part 4: distant hits & dry growls

"Here is the compilation of all four soundsets for beat number one. Have fun comparing and don't forget to use headphones! Which one do you like best?"

MeloDICER/MEX3: Jam with PERfourMER MKII and DRM1 MKIV

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"In our latest video, we demonstrate a live setup with two meloDICER-MEX3 eurorack module combinations and randomRHYTHM as sequencer.

The modules sequence four channels of the DRM1 MKIV and all four channels of the PERfourMER MKII.

You want to know more about what’s happening here? Check out this article on our homepage: https://www.vermona.com/en/news/detai..."

DRM1 MKIV - one beat // different sounds - part 4: distant hits & dry growls

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DRM1 MKIV - one beat // different sounds

00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Start the beat
01:42 - Outro

"In the fourth episode of our “one beat // different sounds” series, we start with a high resonant low snare with a lot of reverb tail—notice how the snare sound reacts to velocity.
The kick growls with a medium decay, while DRUM 1 adds another deep percussive kick whose BEND is very velocity dependent.

Please use headphones or a good pair of speakers as you may not be able to enjoy beat 4 on a smartphone or the speakers in your flat screen."

DRM1 MKIV: electronic master kit (one beat // different sounds #2.1)

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00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Start
00:56 - beat with all instruments

"We used the powerful sequencer of the Elektron Digitakt II to create a new beat for our one beat // different sounds series. We call the first set of sounds the *electronic master kit*. The DRM1 MKIV produces typical analog drum and percussion sounds without any external effects or sound processing.

The beat itself has 32 steps and is played at 83 bpm."

SUPERBOOTH 2021 - Vermona - DRM1 MKIV

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Additional DRM1 MKIV posts

Stimming reviews Vermona DRM1 MKIV analog drum synthesizer

video by Sense Music & Media

"In this video, our in-house reviewer, Martin Stimming reviews Vermona's MKIV version of their classic DRM1 analog drum synthesizer. 25 years on the market the DRM-1 is one of the longest running electronic music instruments. Optically this update is still the same as the first incarnation but under the cover the team at Vermona thoughtfully tweaked frequency ranges, revamped control curves, adjusted levels and redesigned sub-circuits. Stimming puts this new version of an electronic music production staple through it's paces. Let’s see what his conclusion is..."

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PERfourMER MKII - Sync Session #2: Total Sync

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"On most synthesizers with hard sync, all oscillators receive the same information via MIDI or, if available, from the internal keyboard.

The structure of the *PERfourMER MKII*, however, allows the oscillators to be hard-synced while each can play an individual sequence.

In this video, we send three different MIDI sequences to the PERfourMER MKII and play with different sync combinations. We added a little reverberation to each synthesizer channel and combined it with some rhythm, played with the *DRM1 MKIV*."

DRM1 MKIV: one beat // different sounds #2 – The Compilation

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00:09 - part 2.1: electronic master kit
00:26 - part 2.2: blob kit
00:44 - part 2.3: chirping forest kit
01:01 - part 2.4: casual disco kit

"Here is the compilation of all four soundsets of beat no. 2 of our one beat // different sounds series. It’s fascinating how differently you can experience the rhythm, just because the sounds are different."