DR-2 is a six-voice digital drum synthesizer with 128 step sequencer and a very tidy user interface.
Fortunately, Modors DR-2 is not a copy of a classic, but uses modern digital synthesis to create drum sounds. A drum model can be assigned to each of the six channels. You can also assign the same model to several or all channels. The models include: Three bass drum models, three snare models, three cymbal models, claps, two tom models and miscellanoues, the latter divided into three subcategories: rimshot, rattle and cowbell. More models will be released with the upcoming firmware updates. Each of the models has up to 12 synthesis parameters and can result in very unique sounds, starting from classic drum sounds. Each channel has its own output on the back of the unit: the trick with the individual outputs is that they work as inserts. With the appropriate cables, the signal can be tapped from the socket, looped through an effects unit and fed back into the sum. Practical, just like the 6.3 mm jack clock inputs and outputs and the obligatory MIDI trio (In/Out/Thru). The DR-2's sequencer allows you to create alpha and beta sequences, each of which allows you to set different synthesizer parameters of an instrument, resulting in variations of an instrument. In addition, dynamic and rhythmic variations can be created using velocity, accent and random settings.
Features
POLYPHONY
6 independent drum instruments
SEQUENCER
128-step, 32nd note sequencer
Pattern length can be altered
Swing and Swing32 (for 32nd notes) parameters
Accents per instrument and a general Accent line
Flams, Tuplets, Breaks and Reverses
Pattern and Song modes
DRUM MODELS
Bass drums: 'Drive', 'Noise' and 'Square' Bass Drum models
Snare drums: 'Basic', 'Marching' and 'Analog' Snare models
Cymbals: Hi-hat, Ride and Crash cymbal models
Toms
Tenor drum
Claps
Rimshot
Rattle
Cowbell
More models can (and will) be added in future firmware upgrades
MEMORY
64 drumsets of 6 instruments
96 patterns
32 songs of up to 192 patterns
CONNECTIONS
9V, 600mA adapter connection, positive voltage on center pin
MIDI IN/THRU/OUT connections, 3x 5-pin DIN connection
Clock In/Out connections, 2x 6.35mm mono jack
Audio Instrument Outputs/Inserts, 6x 6.35mm TRS or mono jack, unbalanced
Audio Left/Stereo output, 6.35mm TRS or mono jack, unbalanced, capable of driving headphones
Audio Right output, 6.35mm mono jack, unbalanced
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
6 volume sliders
18 rotary knobs
46 pushbuttons
1 rotary encoder
1 Power switch/volume knob
DISPLAY
16x2 green backlit LCD display, latin and cyrillic characters
MIDI
Drum sequencer also generates Midi notes
Drums can be played using Note On/Offs from other Midi gear
All 'continuous' sound parameters accept and transmit Midi Control Changes in realtime
Pattern and drumset switching using Midi Program Changes
Drumset, pattern and song exchanges via Sysex Dumps
Firmware upgrades via Sysex
MEASUREMENTS
Width: 440mm without rack ears, 480mm with rack ears (19")
Height: 267mm (10.5"/ 6U)
Depth: 40mm (front) - 80mm (back)
Weight: +/- 6kg
RACK MOUNTABLE
Height: 6 rack units
Recessed backside connections to ease rack mounting (no lost rack space above)
Rack mounting ears included