Drums

An intuitive, classically-styled drum machine with 7 sample-based voices and a CV/gate sequencer, the Bullfrog Drums is a great tool for learning drum programming, sampling techniques and live performance, all in a compact and sturdy form factor.
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Hands on drum machine with 7 sample-based voices

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The Bullfrog Drums is a versatile instrument – a drum machine, sampler, CV/gate sequencer – all optimized for a learning path in drum programming, sampling techniques, working with samples and integrating into various performance setups. Because it has sample-based voices, this instrument is not limited to percussion sounds – samples can made of be any sound from an abstract noise, a chord stab to drones and beyond. The Bullfrog Drums has a hands-on interface built into a signature Erica Synths aluminium enclosure and will feel intuitive to use in any setup, whether in the studio or on stage.

Features:

  • 7 sample-based drum voices

  • 7 banks of factory samples by Richie Hawtin and Erica Synths team

  • Up to 16 banks for user samples

  • 64 Mb total sample memory

  • Line input for sampling

  • Built-in microphone for live sampling

  • Built-in speaker

  • 7 parameters for sample sound design

  • Individual level controls for each voice

  • Parameter locks and automations per track

  • CV/Gate sequencer for synthesizer control (1V/Oct gate)

  • Memory of 4 banks with 16 patterns each

  • Memory of 4 banks with 16 kits each

  • Memory backup via USB-C

  • Versatile, hands-on X0X-style sequencer

  • Sequencer with ratchets, probabilities and microtiming

  • Up to 64 step sequences

  • MIDI IN and MIDI OUT via DIN and USB-C

  • Stereo output

  • 3.5mm headphones output

Sound samples

2.1 - Counting at 100 bpm

2.2 - 44 Music Examples with Count

2.3 - 34 Music Examples with Count

2.4 - 68 Music Examples with Count

3.2 - Kick Drums

3.3 - Snare Drums

3.4 - Closed Hihats

3.4 - Open Hihats

3.5 - Claps

3.6 - Crash Cymbals

3.6 - Ride Cymbals

3.7 - Ride Cymbals

3.7 - Perc

3.7 - Toms

3.9 - Example Simple Beat

4.2 - Beat part 01

4.3 - Beat part 02

4.4 - Boom Clap

4.4 - Beat part 03

4.5 - Beat part 04

5.2 Velocity and Accents

6.1 Syncopation

6.2 Shuffle

6.3 Fills

7.1 Hip Hop

7.2 Dance

7.3 Techno