808 clone (work in progress)

robert lowell · Post by **robert lowell** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:44 am

Measax wrote: What sounds off the 808 are analogue?

all of them. tr - stands for transistor rhythm.

Measax · Post by **Measax** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:57 pm

really? because the the tr 909 isn't on hhs etc....

robert lowell · Post by **robert lowell** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:46 pm

Measax wrote:really? because the the tr 909 isn't on hhs etc....

you are correct. the hh's and cymbol on the 909 are synthetically generated and the 808 is all analog.

Dancetech wrote:Rolands TR-808 is all analog even the crash/ride which sounds unique and the claves maracas etc.

Measax · Post by **Measax** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:44 am

well, that is cool. 808 all analog...hmmmm.analog hh. that would be cool to have....are there any other drum machines all analog with better midi?

BobStock · Post by **BobStock** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:47 am

What do u mean?

robert lowell · Post by **robert lowell** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:13 pm

Measax wrote:are there any other drum machines all analog with better midi?

not really unless you build one. the jomox xbase 999 is analog with a digital section. thats about as close as you get besides the jomox xbase 09. i've used the xbase 09 and you can get some really nice sounds from that thing. the control over each individual step in the sequencer is nice to changing volume and hit details. i think it was zapped by static electricity or something. every now-and-then it would just freak out and start doing double time until you reset it. midi worked pretty well too.

robert lowell · Post by **robert lowell** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:56 am

http://www.eight-oh-eight.org

above is the face plate for the mb-808 (tr-808 clone) its been forever since this has been updated my progress on building this thing. i've managed to get the pcbs and i've been working on them when i have time. this is not a kit. i have to source all of the components and work with a collective of very creative people with building it. as you can see it has built in effect mods and midi in/out/thru implemented unlike the original.

(not software, dont ask me where to download it. its a new hardware revolution)

jessejames · Post by **jessejames** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:25 am

Looks cool! I love my 808 vst. I've only seen a real 808 once. No, actually twice.

Can't wait to see your finished pics.