ERICA SYNTHS BULLFROG Drums | Richie Hawtin Drum Machine, Sampler, & Cv/gate Sequencer

Bullfrog Drums 

Drum Machine Sampler & CV/Gate Sequencer

Learn, produce, and perform with the Erica Synths x Richie Hawtin Bullfrog Drums, a new drum machine for beginners and seasoned professionals alike. Bullfrog Drums focuses on rhythm, a key part of any style of music. The development of this machine involved Richie Hawtin, a world-class DJ and expert of musical rhythm.

Bullfrog Drums is a versatile drum machine, sampler, and CV/gate sequencer, all optimized for learning drum programming, sampling techniques, working with samples, and integrating into various performance setups. The unit is entirely sample-based allowing users to explore sounds beyond percussion. Samples can made from any sound including abstract noise, a chord stab, drones, and beyond. The Bullfrog Drums has a hands-on interface built into a signature Erica Synths aluminum enclosure and will feel intuitive to use in any setup, whether in the studio or on stage. 

• 7 sample-based drum voices
• 7 banks of 32 factory samples by Richie Hawtin and Erica Synths team
• Up to 16 banks for user samples
• 64MB 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 of each parameter Additional Details
• 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
• Up to 64 step sequences
• MIDI in and MIDI out
• Stereo output
• 3.5mm headphones output

Overview

Bullfrog Drums consists of 4 main parts: the voice controls, the tempo and main controls, sampling and sample management controls, and the step sequencer.

• Voice Controls
  • The level control section features 7 individual level controls for each track. The LEDs below the LEVEL controls indicate drum levels before level controls and the incoming signal level during sampling.
  • The sound parameter section features 7 controls for nuanced control of the sample—pitch, decay, loop point, DJ style low-pass / high-pass filter cutoff and resonance, overdrive, and panning.
• Tempo and Main Controls
  • The tempo and main controls section consists of the master tempo control and the main performance controls. The alphanumeric display indicates tempo and other performance and configuration-related information.
  • Built in speaker allows for monitoring sounds straight away. The speaker is automatically disconnected once headphones are connected or once the main outputs are connected to the mixer. You can also disconnect the speaker in the configuration settings.
• Sampling and Sample Management Controls
  • The sampling section allows for recording and managing samples to prepare them for use in the voices on Bullfrog Drums.
  • The built-in microphone can be used for live sampling sounds from your surroundings and during field recordings.
• Step Sequencer
  • The step sequencer allows for hands-on 64-step pattern programming, both in step or tap modes, and has performance features like drum mutes, rolls, etc., and pattern and kit memory.

Specifications

• Type
  • Drum Machine 
• Sound Generation
  • Digital
• Transport Controls
  • Yes: Record, Stop, Play
• Standalone Operation
  • Yes 
• Display
  • Monochrome LED
• Number of Kits 
  • 64x User Drum Kit
• Sequencer
  • Number of Steps: 64x Step
  • Number of Step Buttons: 16
  • Number of Sequencer Patterns: 64x User
• Number of Recorder Tracks
  • 7x Sequencer
• Audio I/O
  • 2x 1/4" TRS Stereo Main Output
  • 1x 1/4" TRS Line Input
  • 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Headphone Output
• MIDI I/O
  • 1x DIN 5-Pin Input
  • 1x DIN 5-Pin Output
• CV/Gate I/O
  • 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TS Pitch CV Output
  • 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TS Gate Output
  • 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TS Trigger Input
• Sync I/O
  • 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TS Clock Input
  • 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TS Clock Output
• USB I/O
  • 1x USB-C (USB 2.0, External Memory, MIDI, Update)
• Power Requirements
  • AC/DC Power Adapter (Included)
• AC Input Power
  • 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
• AC/DC Power Adapter
  • 12 VDC (Included) 
• Color
  • White 
• Dimensions
  • 15.9 x 7.3 x 2.4" / 40.5 x 18.5 x 6 cm
• Weight
  • 6 lb / 2.7 kg

In The Box

• Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums by Richie Hawtin
• 12 VDC Power Supply
• Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty