BD808 brings the unadulterated sound of the world-famous TR-808 to your rack! Thanks to modern production methods, the module also comes with a few extras without compromising the unmistakable sound of the 80s. It sounds just like it could have come off the original production line back then. In the early days of the TR-808, producers often ran drum sound through outboard gear to boost levels and add overdrive, enhancing the signal with added harmonics and grit. The BD808 takes that idea a step further: its built-in high power gain circuitry with a working level of up to 20Vpp, delivers that same energy right out of the box. This allows you to explore both the pure, classic sound palette and more aggressive, post-processed tones with sharp attacks and natural clipping – all within a single module.
The built-in dual input pulse shaper accepts a wide range of gate/trigger sources – sequencers, clock drivers or external pulse clocks – without any level-matching fuss. Enjoy consistent, powerful transients every time, no recalibration needed.
All these small, useful functions make it effortless to slot this legendary sound into your modular system – unleashing true analogue power that will rattle your speaker cones!
The extensive range of Tiptop drum modules forms a complete, flexible synthesizer setup on its own. In combination with the MIXZ module, the sum mix can be tapped without prior patching.