IK Multimedia Announces UNO Drum Analog/PCM Drum Machine

Published on May 8, 2019 ikmultimedia

Playlist:
Announcing UNO Drum analog/PCM drum machine
UNO Drum & UNO Synth performance
UNO Drum Features Overview
UNO Drum Tutorial: Editing Section
UNO Drum Tutorial: Master Section
UNO Drum Tutorial: Play/Program Section

Update: some pics and details via IK Multimedia:

"UNO Drum is the ultimate beat creation station for anyone and everyone to create warm, punchy, high-quality, and inspiring grooves. Made in collaboration with Italian analog specialist Soundmachines, UNO Drum follows the acclaimed UNO Synth, combining massive analog tone with digital flexibility and convenience.

UNO Drum makes it easy to program and perform using the widest sonic palette to add professional drum grooves to your music.

12 killer sounding drum elements

UNO Drum offers 6 true analog drum sounds for the warmest, richest, and most dynamic drum sounds possible. This includes 2 different kick drums, snares, claps, and hi-hats - the core kit that characterizes the most iconic analog drum sounds of all time.

Plus, added PCM elements (with 54 samples to choose from) are available for additional sonic flavors. Toms, rims, cowbells, rides, and crash cymbals help you create complex, unique, and full rhythm tracks. UNO Drum lets you use up to 12 elements in total between analog and digital sounds (11 voice polyphony).

All of the above can be stored and recalled on the fly with 100 drum kit presets, all pre-programmed and fully editable at your leisure. It’s a breeze to find an IK inspired kit that catches your ear and tweak to fit your taste, or create your custom kits from scratch. Make something you like and save and store for later use – UNO Drum is ready to recall your beats whenever you are.

UNO Drum also offers 3 master effects: analog drive and compressor and a stutter effect. Turn up the drive to make your grooves hit harder with an aggressive edge. Add compression to make your tracks tighter, gluing together your rhythm with a fat and heavy punch. Like what you hear? Good. Your settings will save right with your kit for instant recall. Stutter offers adjustable depth, from subtle tremolos to full-on slices, to create different feeling sounds and grooves.

Wider sonic palette

UNO Drum lets you freely swap analog and digital elements, so you never have to feel limited by pre-set combinations. Between the analog engine designed by SoundMachines and samples drawn from IK’s award-winning SampleTank sound & groove workstation, the diverse collection of sounds encourages fresh ideas and unique creation."

#onedrumcomputeraday Drum Synth Videos

video uploads by #onedrumcomputeraday

Playlist:
1. toyo gakki ult sound ds-2

quirky little 70's drum synth made in japan

2. pollard syndrum twin

the pollard syndrum was one of the first commercially available electronic drums. this is the syndrum twin, sometimes called the twindrum - a beautiful drum synthesizer (brain) from 1976 which was part of an electronic drum kit. joe pollard was a session drummer working for the beach boys and other bands.

3. honky tonk music klone kit

sound demo of the quirky klone kit control module. made in the uk 1983 it was a cheap 5 voice alternative to other popular but expensive e-drum solutions of that time. all channels are identical except the snare channel which offers noise. the sound is very limited - followed up by the more flexible klone kit 2. since there's no demo of version 1 I decided to shoot a quick video with proper audio. retail was 299 ukp.

4. elka drumstar 64 (no talking hq audio)

quick demo of all preset patterns from this funky little Italian 80s drum machine.

5. electro harmonix rhythm 12

a short video about the lovely little electro harmonix rhythm 12 vintage analog drum machine from 1976. made in the uk by soundtech and licensed to electro harmonix.

6. rsf sd140 sampling drum machine

I finally managed to shoot a quick video on this super rare french sampling drum machine from 1986 - one of my absolute favorite drum machine of all times :)

7. böhm digital drums m. "digi-rocky" drummachine (no talking hq audio)

audio demo (hq) of all preset patterns (+fills) on this tiny forgotten digital 80s böhm drumbox.

8. electro harmonix drm16 drummachine (no talking hq audio)

short (hq) audio demo of this funky little drumbox from the late 70's

9. soundmaster sd-3 "disco beat" drummachine (no talking hq audio)

quick audio demo of this funky little japanese "stomp box" style disco drum machine from the late 70s.

10. pearl dr-x1

from time to time i have to sell something to make a little room for new stuff ;) so I decided to let this beautiful pearl dr-x 1 go and had to do a quick video before it left my dungeon - I hope you like it, had fun to re-listen and doing a few samples - best, steve

11. lel psr and radel electronic tabla

#onedrumcomputeraday is having a look at the worst digital drum machine ever (?) the russian lel psr in a double feature with the odd indian radel electronic tabla - also featured in a little deconstruction of the arctic sunrise song "forever yours".

12. uno drum - anthology drum libraries

very first & early look at the new & fresh libraries for the ik multimedia uno drum

13. icon design dsm200

last look at my the super rare 80‘s drum synth of icon design ... this one unfortunately had to go 😪 so I decided to create some footage for the world wide web before it's gone ...

14. twisted electrons deton8

checking out the little french 8bit drum machine from twisted electrons

15. dynacord percuter s

a little rough demo of the dynacord percuter s drum module (ca.1985) - including audio demos

16. bme rattlesnake

little jam on the rare bme rattlesnake analog drummachine (ca. 1982)

17. viscount r64s

UNO Drum - Drum Anthology Libraries

Published on Nov 13, 2019 ikmultimedia

"Inspire new grooves with the sound of 40 iconic drum machines

The new Drum Anthology libraries for UNO Drum deliver 10 new PCM sample libraries, drawn from 40 devices spanning the full history of drum machines, letting you replace UNO Drum’s factory PCM soundset with fresh samples for whole new palettes of sounds to keep the grooves flowing.

From 60’s swing to ‘80s hip-hop, ‘90s house and beyond, these iconic machines have shaped the course of music history, and UNO Drum puts them at your fingertips. Their pops, blips, and percussive noises started as a way to accompany live solo music and have progressed into a key element of some of the most famous songs of all time."

UNO Drum - Stutter FX

Published on Jul 10, 2019 ikmultimedia

"Watch, hear, and learn about the Stutter FX on UNO Drum. With this great and easy-to-use effect, you can create some great variation in your beats, ranging from classic to modern vibes.

UNO Drum is the ultimate beat creation station for anyone and everyone to create warm, punchy, high-quality, and inspiring grooves. Made in collaboration with Italian analog specialist Soundmachines, UNO Drum follows the acclaimed UNO Synth, combining massive analog tone with digital flexibility and convenience."

New UNO Drum Editor for Mac, PC, and iPad

UNO Drum Editor - Overview Published on Oct 7, 2019 ikmultimedia

"UNO Drum Editor has arrived! Tweak, edit, manage, and customize your UNO Drum presets via software. Get it for Mac/PC (standalone and DAW plugin) as well as the iPad app now."

UNO Drum Top 5 Features | haQ attaQ

Published on Oct 17, 2019 Jakob Haq

"The IK Multimedia UNO Drum is a very power little drum machine. It mixes Analog drum synthesis together with PCM sounds and It is packed to the brim with loads of useful features. In this video I am highlighting my top five features in the UNO Drum."

IK Multimedia UNO Drum first look

Published on Jun 16, 2019 SynthMania

"A first look at the newly released IK Multimedia UNO Drum - a retro-inspired portable drum machine, companion to the UNO Synth:

00:00 Unboxing
01:20 Factory song and patterns
02:37 Stutter and Roll effects
05:58 The onboard sounds
12:30 Making a pattern from scratch
18:41 UNO Drum & UNO Synth playing together
24:06 Conclusion"

DUB Jam with UNO Drum Volca Bass and UNO Synth | haQ attaQ

Published on May 12, 2019 Jakob Haq

"Jamming some DUB music with UNO Drum and UNO Synth by IK Multimedia and a KORG volca bass. It’s all being recorded into my iPad inside AUM where I’m also using BLEASS Delay to dub out the volca bass.

▼ GEAR HOOKUP ▼
I’ve got the UNO Drum audio output daisy-chained through the UNO Synth. The UNO Synth output is being routed to the Novation AudioHUB (discontinued) Left channel (mono). The KORG volca bass audio output is routed to the AudioHUB right channel (mono). The AudioHUB is connected to the iPad Pro 12.9” (2015) with an Apple Lightning to USB3 adapter. I’m using bus channels in AUM to route audio from the UNO combo to their own reverb fx channel (EOS2). The KORG volca bass gets two buss channels, one for a reverb (EOS2) and the other for a delay (BLEASS Delay)."

Vinyl Drum Machine Collection

video upload by GoldbabySamples

"Vinyl Drum Machine Collection. Available now: https://www.goldbaby.co.nz/vdmc.html 16 drum machines cut to vinyl and played back on multiple record players."

"The inherent charm of vinyl has consistently enriched my sampling technique. Vinyl adds warmth, depth, and character to audio.

I meticulously recorded 16 drum machines for this pack - sending them to renowned record-cutting studios, DubStudios, and Analog Cuts. Back in the Goldbaby studio, the resulting Acetates and Dub Plates were played back on an audiophile deck (Project), vintage decks (Technics and Pye), and even a portable deck (Vestax). Tastefully recorded through high-end studio hardware and carefully edited into one-hit drum samples, these are some seriously good drums with loads of character and made with love!

This pack also includes a selection of drum samples recorded on a lo-fi Japanese plastic toy vinyl recorder (Gakken). Some very useful vinyl synth oscillators (Triangle, Saw and Square). Lastly, a folder full of vinyl noise and vinyl click samples.

Drum Machines: Syntakt, Uno Drum, TR808, TR909, TR606, TR505, TR626, LM-1, Linn Drum, Drumulator, SP12, MicroTonic, MBase01, Ritmo 12, DR110, CR78.

This is an upgrade of my old Vinyl Drum Machines pack. Most of the drums have been re-tuned and re-mastered. I also added more drum machines and more samples! **Those who own the old Vinyl Drum Machine pack are entitled to a 60% discount. Contact me with your proof of purchase via the contact page to get the discount."

IK Multimedia UNO Drum @ Superbooth 2019

Published on May 9, 2019 Bedroom Producers Blog

"Checking out the IK Multimedia UNO Drum analog drum machine at the 2019 Superbooth in Berlin."

UNO Drum

Meet the UNO Synth - True Analog Hardware Synth from IK Multimedia Revealed

Uploaded on May 1, 2018 ikmultimedia

Details on IK Multimedia's new synth, first teased here, are in, and it is not only hardware, but it's analog. Rumored price is 199 Euro which currently comes out to roughly $238 USD.

via IK Multimedia:

"You don’t have to go big to sound huge

True analog synthesizer. Easily programmable. Ultra-portable.

The ultimate real analog synth for everyone

UNO Synth is the ultimate portable, monophonic, true analog synthesizer and IK Multimedia’s entry in the hardware synthesizer world.

We combined our two decades of experience in software and hardware development with the expertise of Italian boutique synth-maker Soundmachines and IK’s synth guru, Erik Norlander (one of the brains behind acclaimed synths like the Alesis Andromeda). The result is a no-compromise instrument with massive analog sound that’s also easy to use with hands-on programmability and advanced features at an unbeatable price.

The days of compromise are over. Now everyone can own a real analog synth with professional sound.

And UNO Synth is proudly made in IK’s own Italian manufacturing facility to ensure the highest quality standards. Like the majority of IK hardware products, UNO Synth is built using a combination of IK’s state-of-the-art, automated mounting machines and test systems and fine, renowned Italian craftsmanship.

Seasoned synth professionals and beginners alike will love UNO Synth’s high-quality, pure analog audio path and its ultra-compact form factor. With both classic and modern synth sounds instantly at hand, UNO will put a smile on the face of synth fans of every musical genre. All this in a synth module that can be easily carried anywhere.

Electronic music lovers or first-time synth users will get instant satisfaction from this affordable, easy-to-use instrument even if they are new to analog synths or synth programming. Thanks to its onboard presets and easy-to-play keyboard with selectable scales and arpeggiator, UNO Synth is the perfect gateway into the synthesizer world.

Great sounding true-analog audio path

Beneath its miniature exterior, UNO Synth packs a powerful, fat and rich-sounding synthesis engine with a full analog audio path on par with professional synthesizers costing much more.

All-analog audio path with 2 VCOs, noise generator, resonant multimode VCF and VCA
2 independent VCOs with Saw, Triangle, Pulse waveforms with continuously variable shape including PWM of the square wave plus a separate white noise generator
A 2-pole OTA-based analog resonant sweepable multimode filter with LPF, HPF and BPF
Custom-designed, dual-stage overdrive that provides filter input overdrive for classic synth saturation tone, from subtle warming to aggressive distortion
LFO with Sine, Triangle, Square, Up Saw, Down Saw, Random and Sample-and-Hold to modulate Pitch, Filter, Amp and continuous oscillator wave shapes including PWM

This highly flexible synthesis engine not only excels in producing the rich, warm, punchy, deep bass sounds that are the core of a high-quality monophonic synth, it’s also perfectly designed to bring a wide sonic palette of leads, drones, arps, sequences, sweeps and effects.

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IK Multimedia Uno Drum Hands-On Demo At Superbooth

Published on May 14, 2019 Synthtopia

"At Superbooth 2019, IK Multimedia introduced the UNO Drum, an analog + PCM hybrid drum machine.

It features six analog drum synth voices, sample-based drum voices and a powerful sequencer, with trigger probability and parameter locks.

Here's an overview and demo from IK's Enrico Dell'Aversana."

IK Multimedia UNO Drum - Superbooth 2019 - Product Demo and Rundown

Published on May 9, 2019 Sound On Sound magazine

"IK Multimedia demo and rundown their new UNO Drum drum machine, which combines analogue and PCM sample elements and can be run from battery power.
UNO offers 6 true analog drum sounds including 2 different kick drums, snares, claps, and hi-hats.
Plus, added 54 PCM elements for additional sonic flavours such as toms, rims, cowbells, rides, and crash cymbals."

Novation Bass Station 2 + Uno Drum - Downtempo Dawless Jam

video upload by LFOstore

"The second dawless jam at the new Nick's Klimenko studio!
The core of the dawless setup is Novation Bass Station 2 + Uno Drum - great pair for analog Groove!

Used Synthesizers:
System-1
System-8
Uno Drum
Bass Station 2
Minibrute2
DeepMind

All the presets are from our soundsets: https://lfo.store/

FX:
Eventide Sapce
Record: Tascam DR07 mk2

Enjoy!"

IK Multimedia UNO Drum Sounds SuperBooth 2019

Published on May 15, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"IK Multimedia has a Drum synth to go along with their analog hardware synth called the UNO Drum. It is a combination of analog drum synthesis and PCM sounds with a built in sequencer.

IK Multimedia products available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/ik-mul..."

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Supporters of MATRIXSYNTH get %10 off at Perfect Circuit! See the support page for details.

IK Multimedia UNO Drum First Impression Jam | haQ attaQ

Published on May 8, 2019 Jakob Haq

"What’s this? UNO Drum? 🥁 Yup, it seems that IK Multimedia has added an analog and digital drum machine hybrid to their arsenal of musical hardware tools and some how ... I’ve gotten my hands on one. First impression drum jam anyone?"

UNO Drum Anthology Libraries

Published on Nov 27, 2019 Molten Music Technology

"IK Multimedia sent me over a UNO Drum to check out the new and free Drum Anthology Libraries. So I took it as an opportunity to check out their cool little drum machine and give my thoughts on it and the new sounds. Lots of sound demo in this video - check out the index below.

Intro - 0:11
Overview - 2:11
Anthology 1 - 12:08
Anthology 2 - 18:51
Anthology 3 - 22:52
Anthology 4 - 26:36
Anthology 5 - 30:08
Anthology 6 - 34:29
Anthology 7 - 38:21
Anthology 8 - 40:57
Anthology 9 - 44:53
Anthology 10 - 47:37
Final Thoughts - 51:21"

Arduino Drum Machine Step-Sequencer / Groove-Box

YouTube Uploaded by williamkalfelz on Jan 19, 2011

'For Version 1.0.4 we added 2 Step-Note Tracks for Bass and Synth lines. This is a short demonstration of 2 patterns playing both Drums and 2 Synth Lines.

Those two new tracks, S1 and S2, have Note Selection per Step, Note-Off and Slide.

http://arduino.wusik.com
http://open.wusik.com"





via Rugged Circuits

Details via kickstarter:
"The Arduino Drum Machine is a 14-track Drum-Machine Step Sequencer with 2 accent tracks and 32 steps. Check out the videos -- it's a lot easier to understand when you see it: [videos above]

The Arduino Drum Machine is like the classic Roland TR707 but with some twists, as it actually has 32 x 1/32 or 32 x 1/64 steps. The 2 note-step sequence feature allows you to do bass and/or synth lines -- it's a MIDI groove-box!

Here's a picture of the first prototype PCB: http://ruggedcircuits.com/images/adm_proto1.jpg

And here are some videos of the first prototype working with a Duemilanove:

http://youtu.be/t5THWALtiw4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8WoKL1BMRc

Once we get this prototype into Wusik.com's hands we'll post a video of the whole drum machine software+hardware working together.

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This project is a joint collaboration between Wusik.com and Rugged Circuits. We've taken the breadboard prototype of the drum machine shown in the videos and made it into a proper Arduino shield that plugs in on top of an Arduino Uno, Duemilanove, or Mega/Mega2560 (not included). The software performs all the drum machine functions, but you can always tweak it to do whatever you want (with the source code reward levels). We will provide sample source code at all reward levels showing basic usage of all hardware on the shield.

We've added EEPROM, FLASH, and expandability options and connectors. Suggestions from backers are welcome too (as long as they don't break the bank!)

And it's not just a drum machine: the hardware is a general-purpose MIDI development platform and playground. The awesome software from Wusik.com is what provides the drum machine functionality, but you can run any software you want on your Arduino to make use of the hardware.

Here are the project specs:

* Arduino shield (we're aiming for about 8" x 3") that plugs on top of an Arduino Uno, Duemilanove, Mega, or Mega2560
* 512 kbytes of FLASH (beyond what's on the Arduino)
* 32kbytes of EEPROM (beyond what's on the Arduino), expandable to 128kbytes by adding more EEPROM chips
* 16 buttons with LED for each button
* 8 buttons for control functions (intended for up, down, left, right, shift, play, stop, record)
* 16x2 LCD with backlight
* MIDI IN and MIDI OUT interfaces
* System operation at 5V or 3.3V
* Designed to be compatible with Arduinos as well as Netduino and FEZ Panda

The Wusik.com drum machine software provides:

* 14 Drum Tracks + 2 Accent Tracks (a total of 3 MIDI-note velocities can be sent from each step)
* 2 Step-Sequence Tracks (each step has its own Note selection, Velocity is set by the accent tracks)
* Multi Pattern and Song Mode
* Number of Patterns and Songs depends on the total amount of system EEPROM -- the base system provision of 32kbytes of EEPROM has enough for 99 patterns and 99 songs
* Each pattern has 32 x 1/32 or 32 x 1/64 steps and 14 tracks + 2 accent tracks
* Each track has a note-number and MIDI-channel number, so you can also use tracks to output regular notes (one note fixed per track)
* Optional MIDI echo

NOTE: International backers (outside the USA) PLEASE ADD USD$10 to your pledge for any reward levels that require shipping physical items (that is, $50 and up). These items will ship by US Priority Mail International and usually take 6-10 days to arrive (though it is not guaranteed). Shipping by courier companies like UPS or DHL is much more expensive but allows for shipment tracking -- please contact us for prices. Also please contact us for combined shipping prices for group buys and multiple-order pledges."

UNO Synth Pro - Next generation analog for everyone

ikmultimedia

Playlist:
1. UNO Synth Pro - Next generation analog for everyone
2. UNO Synth Pro performance - Luca Zabbini
3. UNO Synth Pro - Made in Italy

"**ALL SOUNDS FROM UNO SYNTH PRO (except drum loop)**

UNO Synth Pro Desktop is priced at $399
UNO Synth Pro is priced at $649

"UNO Synth Pro gives you the power to create nearly any analog synth sound you can imagine. With its unique dual-filter, 3-oscillator paraphonic design, 256 presets, 64-step sequencer, studio-grade effects, expanded connections and much more, UNO Synth Pro breaks new ground for music makers.

Available in two form factors to suit all players’ needs—stage-ready with metal housing and premium keybed; or ultra-portable, USB-powered with capacitive keyboard—UNO Synth Pro offers everyone the next generation of analog sound design in a smart format that fits any space or budget.

Huge real analog sound: 3 continuously variable waveshape oscillators with PWM, synch, FM and ring modulation

Dual filter design: a new SSI filter plus the original UNO Synth filter for 24 possible modes, including serial and parallel routing

Massive sonic flexibility: full ADSR envelopes + LFOs and modulation matrix

Powerful control: 256 User-editable presets, onboard arpeggiator and 64-step sequencer with automation

Onboard effects: 12 studio-quality effects in 3 simultaneous slots: modulation, delay and reverb, plus true-analog overdrive

Advanced connectivity: noiseless balanced outs; USB, MIDI and CV/Gate I/O; plus audio input to filters, effects or outputs"

Follow-up to this post.

Beat707 Arduino Drum Sequencer Review by Altitude

http://www.beat707.com
"This project was brought to my attention a month ago and it immediately caught my eye as a perfect solution for a sequencer for my 9090 TR-909 clone.

Quick Run Down:
The Beat707 is a Arduino shield (meaning hardware front end) and software for an Arduino (Uno/2009/Mega) hardware platform. The Beat707 hardware can be purchased via their website assembled for $100 (An Arduino MIDI Groove Box Shield). Their website has a number of video demos that I recommend everyone check out. An arduino will run you $15-$65 depending on what you get and where you get it. I opted for an Uno for $30 but am upgrading to a Mega since the code limit for the 2009/Uno has pretty much been met. Anyone looking into getting one, I recommend a mega (Chinese clones are ~$40).

The hardware is simple to assemble, simply join the Arduino and the Beat707 (pins and headers) and upload the software. Arduino has its own software to upload the apps to the hardware and it is trivial to use (no programming knowledge required)

The Hardware:
The controls are straight forward. Sixteen step buttons, 4 navigation buttons, Stop/play/record/shift. Ports are midi in/out, Power, USB. It can be powered via USB and it also has a midi over USB function.

Here is mine. I opted for different style buttons from the kit to better suit my case. I also have two mods installed (more on that later)


The software:
The sequencer consists of 18 tracks: 14 drum instrument tracks, 2 monosynth tracks, and two accent tracks. Each drum voice can be set to a different midi channel and note. The names can easily be edited in the software so you don't have to have them named according the to GM names.

Editing the drum tracks is pretty much identical to the Tr-707. There is a A/B variation for each track giving a total of 32 steps (and it even goes beyond this, however I have not played around with that feature). The combination of the shift key gives access to editing and quick jump parameters (copy/paste/mute/solo etc). Pattern edit mode is your classic x0x style editing and there is also a realtime record where each of the 16 keys represents and instrument (again, like the 707)

The two synth tracks work considerably differently than the drum tracks and each note is entered per step and remains on until a note off event is programmed (to hold notes) or another note begins. There is also a slide function to slide between notes. What I really dig about the synth tracks is that with a keyboard attached, you can simply play in the notes from a keyboard. A clever scheme is used where a light note press (low velocity) is recorded as a rest and a hard press records that note. Both events advance the sequence to the next step. Quite fun to use.

Hacks and Mods:
The designer built in quite a bit of expandability so it is very easy to add features. Like I show above, I added an analog pot (which can be assigned to a number of parameters) and an encoder which allows for quick editing of parameters. There are also a number of switch inputs that can be used for a variety of things (footswitch start/stop). Trigger outputs are also built in to trigger non-midi external drum voices.

At this time, there is no case or faceplate for the Beat707 (coming soon afaik) so I designed my own enclosure based on an extruded Hammond box and a CNC made panel. I used lightpipes for the LEDs since they are mounted to the board and SMD parts."