BEHRINGER Announced RD-909 Analog Drum Machine (TR-909 Clone) & RD-808 Demo!

September 9, 2018 Synth Anatomy Drum Machines, Hardware 0

BEHRINGER has crashed the Roland 909 day with the new RD-909 drum machine, an analog TR-909 clone with several new features and improvements!

After the announcement of the RD-808 drum machine it was no real secret that BEHRINGER will also clone the TR-909 fron the past. Already on the Superbooth I got the hint that a 909 clone is in the making which also contains many new features and improvements (individual outputs, USB, transient designer…) compared to the original

Price or availability, there are no information available, only the info that they tries to bring out both drum machines for under $400/$500 USD on the market.

Rhythm Designer RD-909 Features

Recreation of one of the most sought after and influential drum machines
10 original drum sounds: Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Low Tom, Mid Tom, High Tom, Rim-Shot, Hand-Clap, Cymbal, Open-Hat, Closed-Hat
Complete control over voice dynamics with per voice accent and flam
64-step sequencer with storage of up to 64 patterns and 16 songs with continuously variable swing
Integrated Wave Designer with individual attack and sustain controls for studio quality drum sound
Integrated dual mode filter with dedicated frequency and resonance controls for huge sound shaping options
10 independent analog outputs to record your patterns as multi-track audio
Easily readable 7-segment 4-character LED display for tempo with dedicated tap tempo button
16 authentic step pads with bold, full-color LEDs
Up to 99 loop measures of each pattern change with 16 pattern changes per song
Songs can be chained together for expanded compositions
Unique Auto Scroll feature for extremely easy operation
Comprehensive Midi In/Out/Thru and USB implementation for synchronization and connection to external devices
Per-Track Solo and Mute for enhanced realtime control
Sync options include USB, MIDI, Clock and Internal
Powerful headphone and L/R main outputs on 1/4” TRS connectors
3-Year Warranty Program

RD-808 News

There are also small newsfor the RD-808 drum machine. At this year’s Knobcon, the company presented probably the final version of interface. There are still no official price and availability infos available.