AKAI Tom Cat Analogue Drum Machine

Tom Cat is an exciting true analog drum machine with five built-in percussion voices, including Kick, Snare, and Clap sounds with chromatically tuneable Disco Toms. On-board controls—all continuously variable—enable users to customize the tuning, amplitude envelopes, and volume of each drum voice separately for precise real-time adjustment. Outfitted with six MPC-style pads and a built-in 32-step sequencer, Tom Cat provides an ultra- responsive interface with a classic drum machine layout. Drum patterns can be fine-tuned using the Swing function, Pattern Select, and Tempo Control knob. A custom signal path, activated by its unique "Maul” circuitry, lets the user ʽdirty upʼ their drum beats for just the right effect.

Circuit Mono Station is a paraphonic analogue synthesiser that originates from the Novation Bass Station II, with three sequencer tracks that benefit from the 32 velocity-sensitive RGB pads found on Circuit.

• 32 RGB backlit velocity sensitive button grid
• 18 RGB backlit function buttons
• 8 Pots including dedicated filter and volume pots
• 2 Encoders for tempo and modulation path depth
• 6 RGB backlit mini pots for mixer section
• 4 35mm sliders for envelope ADSR control
• 16 Tact switches
• 27 Orange LEDs for functional selection
• 19 RGB indicator LEDs
• 2 1/4” jack sockets for line out and audio input
• 3 3.5mm jack sockets for MIDI in, out and thru (MIDI din break-out cables included)
• 2 3.5mm jack sockets for analogue clock in and out
• 3 3.5mm jack sockets for CV, gate and aux CV output
• USB B 2.0 / MIDI comms only (no bus-power)
• Configurable MIDI channels
• Front-mounted 3.5mm jack socket for headphones
• Rubberised knob caps
• Rotary controls secured to the chassis with metal nuts
• Power supply connector
• Power switch
• Kensington Security Slot

• Paraphonic - dual osc, single amp with separate control of each oscillator\'s pitch
• 64 Synth patches
• 2 Oscillators + sub osc (follows the pitch of osc 1)
• Noise generator
• Coarse and fine tune per osc
• Waveform octave depth 16’, 8’, 4’ or 2’
• Ring mod between osc 1 and 2

Oscillator waveforms include:

• Sine, triangle, sawtooth, square / variable pulse width

Envelope

• 1 ADSR Envelope (Attack/Decay/Sustain/Release)
• Routable via the modulation matrix

LFO

• Single LFO with rate
• Sync mode
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Waveforms include:

• Sine, triangle, sawtooth, square / variable pulse width, sample and hold

Filter

• State variable OTA filter
• 12/24dB slope
• Low-pass / band-pass / high-pass
• Pre-filter overdrive
• Frequency and resonance controls

Modulation

• 4x8 Modulation matrix
• All modulation routes available at all times with depth control for each route
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Mod sources (4)

• Envelope
• LFO
• Modulation sequence
• Pad velocity
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Mod destinations (8)

• Osc 1 pitch
• Osc 2 pitch
• Osc 1 PWM
• Osc 2 PWM
• Amp
• Filter cut-off
• Distortion level
• Aux CV outpu

Mixer:

• Osc 1 level
• Osc 2 level
• Sub Osc level
• Noise generator level
• Ring modulation depth
• Audio In (with gain control)

Distortion

• 3 types of analogue distortion: 1, 2 and 3 (combination of 1 & 2)

• 32 Sessions
• 2 Tracks per session + 1 track modulation sequence
• 16 Patterns for osc 1, 8 patterns for osc 2 and mod sequence
• 16 Demo sessions
• Real time record (notes, with velocity and automation)
• Auto-quantise notes to steps and automation to 6 events per step
• Sequencer resolution 24 PPQN
• 51 Automation parameters
• All knob and slider movements can be recorded (excluding volume)
• All modulation route depths can be automated
• Tempo range 40 - 240 BPM
• Swing 20 - 80%
• Glide amount configurable per step
• 8 Pattern sync rates (incl. triplet rates)
• Pattern direction setting including ping-pong and random
• Pattern mutate
• 8 Global swing sync rates (incl. triplet rates)

Real Time Performance

• Full range velocity scanning and record. Editable to 16 levels
• 16 Scale types and chromatic transposition
• Synth expand view doubles playable area
• Dual view for playing osc 1 and osc 2 simultaneously and independently
• Paraphonic mode option switch to select how the amp envelope triggers
• Configurable pattern start and end points
• Configurable pattern chain
• Instant and queued Session switching
• Instant and queued Pattern switching

Editing

• Velocity and gate per step
• Fractional gate lengths (each step divisible by 6)
• Automation edit per step
• Clear step, automation parameter per pattern, pattern, session
• Duplicate step, pattern

• Ableton Live Lite 9 is included
• Circuit Mono Station is a USB-MIDI class compliant device

• Maximum power consumption 12V DC 1A

As one of the most popular drum machines ever made, the SR-16™ has been used by everyone from songwriters to live performers to remix engineers as their drum machine of choice. The reason is simple: it features a great selection of 233 realistic, natural drum sounds, offered both in dry form and sampled with our incomparable digital reverbs. Our exclusive Dynamic Articulation™ feature enables a drum sound to change its tonal content as it's played harder for truly realistic performances. The SR-16 features 50 preset patterns that were actually played in by top studio drummers, not just programmed and quantized. You'll find enough built-in rhythmic variations (with A, B and two Fill sections) for composing complete arrangements, and you can create and save your own customized patterns and songs. Plus, the SR-16 also provides complete MIDI implementation, a footswitch input, flexible programming and editing features and velocity-sensitive pad buttons.

    * Audio Outputs:  4 (2 stereo pairs)
    * Pads:  12 velocity sensitive (w/Dynamic Articulation™)
    * Sample/DAC Bit Resolution:  16/18
    * Sounds:  233
    * Sounds Accessible via Pads:  12
    * Sounds Accessible via MIDI:  120
    * Polyphony:  16 voice
    * Panning:  7-position user programmable
    * Velocity Response:  8 loudness levels via pads, 127 via MIDI
    * Timing Resolution:  96 ppq
    * Time Signature Range:  1-128 beats per pattern
    * Tempo Range:  20-255 bpm
    * Notes/Patterns/Songs:  12,000/400 (200 user, 200 preset)/100
    * Kits:  50 user, 50 preset
    * MIDI Program Change Response:  Kit
    * Sync:  MIDI Clock/Song Position Pointer
    * Footswitch Jacks/Functions:  2; start/stop, count/A/B/fill
    * Other Features:  Sound stacking, step editing, stereo samples with reverb and ambience
    * Dynamic Articulation:  Modulates tone
    * Power:  9 VAC External Transformer, UL and CSA Approved
    * Dimensions:  (WxHxD) 9.25“x1.5“x6.5“
    * Weight:  2.5 lbs

Circuit is designed to inspire. Two Novation polysynths and a four-part drum machine, combined with an intuitive grid-based sequencer in a standalone box that will have you making electronic music in minutes. Hit some pads, tweak the knobs and your track will start to emerge, all locked in time and key. Play around with effects, patterns and sounds in real time, to produce your track, brimming with fat grooves and beats.

Tech Spec Product Hardware Specifications

• 32 RGB backlit velocity sensitive button grid
• 28 RGB backlit function buttons
• 8 Continuous pots with RGB indicator LEDs
• Dedicated filter and volume pots
• 1/4" jack sockets for left and right outputs
• Two MIDI sockets (3.5mm jack sockets with MIDI din break-out cables)
• USB socket
• Front-mounted 3.5mm jack socket for headphones
• Integrated speaker
• Rubberised knob caps
• Rotary controls secured to the chassis with metal nuts
• Power supply connector
• Power switch
• Battery compartment for 6x AA batteries (included)
• Kensington Security Slot

• 2 Nova synths
• 4 Part drum machine
• 6 Note polyphonic per synth
• 64 Synth patches
• 64 Drum patches
• 8 Synth macro controls (Control up to 4 parameters with one knob)
• 4 Drum parameter controls (Pitch, Decay, Distortion, Filter)
• Mixer view with levels and mutes
• Master FX with individual track sends
• 16 Delays
• 8 Reverbs
• Sidechain effect (7 types and off). Triggered from Drum 1
• Hi-pass / low-pass master filter

• 32 Sessions
• 6 Tracks per session (2 Synth and 4 Drum)
• 8 Patterns per track (Synth 1, Synth 2, Drum 1&2, Drum 3&4)
• 16 Demo sessions
• Real time record (notes, with velocity and automation)
• Auto-quantise notes to steps and automation to 6 events per step
• 50 Automation parameters (up to 4800 events per pattern)
• Internal tempo range 40 - 240
• External synced tempo range 30 - 300
• Swing 20 - 80%

• Full range velocity scanning and record. Editable to 16 levels
• 16 Scale types and chromatic transposition
• Synth expand view doubles playable area
• Drum expand view allows real time drum record
• Octave (input) and pattern octave (edit)
• Pattern length and nudge
• Configurable pattern chain
• Session instant switching and queued switch

• Velocity and gate per step
• Multiple gate lengths per step (via real time record)
• Automation edit per step
• Clear step, automation parameter per pattern, pattern, session
• Duplicate step, pattern

• Ableton Live Lite 9 is included
  Circuit will also work as a standard USB-MIDI controller.

• Circuit can be powered using 6x AA batteries or a power supply (both included). It can not be powered via USB
• Maximum power consumption 12V DC 600mA

• 240mm width x 200mm depth x 35mm height

OS compatibilty not relevant for this product range/type

Add any sound sample to your drum or percussion setup via standard SD card (sold separately)
Built-in library of the 25 most-commonly requested percussion and electronic drum sounds
Bright blue backlit display and intuitive interface for easy operation in any amount of light
Four velocity-sensitive pads and a selectable input for a trigger or switch pedal
Save your favorite sound combinations for easy recall
Compact size integrates easily into almost any drum or percussion setup
Fits on a snare stand, sits tabletop, or mounts on any stand or rack*
Tune and add reverb to your sounds, then assign them to any of the four pads or the kick input
MIDI output for use as a controller for triggering sound modules and software

*Mountable to a stand or rack using the Alesis Module Mount (sold separately).

INCLUDES:
SamplePad
Power Supply
Quickstart Guide

Sound file format: sounds must be mono, 16/8-bit, 48/44.1/32/22.05/11.205 kHz.
Support SD Card:SD and SDHC up to 32 GB
Maximum total sample memory: 14MB
 
SOUNDS:
1 Clap
2 Finger Snap
3 Cowbell High
4 Cowbell Low
5 Triangle Muted
6 Triangle Open
7 Tambourine
8 Wind Chimes
9 Sleighbells
10 Claves
11 Block
12 Jawbone
13 Studio Shaker
14 Live Shaker
15 Electro Tom Hex
16 Timbale
17 Conga Slap
18 Conga Open
19 Electro Kick 8
20 Electro Kick 9
21 Electro Kick Hex
22 Electro Snare 8
23 Electro Snare 9
24 Electro Snare Hex
25 Electro Crack Hex