Behringer Rhythm Designer RD-8
Behringer Rhythm Designer RD-8
Overview
The Behringer RD-8 analog drum machine packs the world's most famous drum machine into a familiar retro-inspired package. Experience the same snappy snare, clicky rimshot, sizzling hi-hats, and one-of-a-kind cowbell, along with the massive bass drum sound that changed the world forever. Harness the sound made famous by artists such as Marvin Gaye ("Sexual Healing"), Afrika Bambaataa ("Planet Rock"), and countless others. If you want a classic analog drum machine for your studio, Sweetwater is sure you'll be impressed with the Behringer RD-8 analog drum machine.
Key features
- Re-creation of a classic analog drum machine with 16 sounds
- Modern workflow enhancements include USB connectivity and MIDI I/O/T
- Trigger outs and Sync I/O for integrating modular gear
- Craft patterns with the 64-step sequencer, with support for polyrhythms, step repeats, note repeats, real time triggering, track muting, and track soloing
- Built-in effects bus with stereo analog filter (HPF/LPF) and Wave Designer
- Pattern mode allows you to chain patterns into full songs, Song mode chains songs into a complete performance or extended composition
- Store a total of 256 patterns and 16 full songs
- Songs and Patterns can be imported/exported during playback for unlimited performance potential
- MIDI in/out/thru and USB connectivity for comprehensive external control
- Sync with other gear via USB, MIDI, Clock, or internal clock
- 11 analog outputs allow you to record and process sounds individually
- Probability parameter allows you to create grooves that vary over time
Specifications
| Number of sounds |
16 |
| Type |
Analog |
| Number of simultaneous voices |
11 (12 including global accent) |
| Sound controls | |
| Accent |
Level |
| Bass drum |
Level, tone, decay, tuning |
| Snare drum |
Level, tone, snappy |
| Low, mid, hi conga / low, mid, hi tom |
Level, tuning, voice selection |
| Claves / rim shot |
Level, voice selection |
| Maracas / hand clap |
Level, offset, voice selection |
| Cow bell |
Level |
| Cymbal |
Level, tone, decay |
| Open hat |
Level, tone, decay |
| Closed hat |
Level, tone |
| Select buttons |
16 Voice select buttons |
Connectivity
| Outputs | |
| Phones |
1 x ¼" TRS, stereo, 8 Ω impedance |
| Mono |
1 x ¼" TRS, servo-balanced |
| Voice out |
11 x ¼" TS, unbalanced |
| MIDI In, Out & Thru |
3 x 5-pin DIN |
| Trigger outs |
3 x +5 V, 1 ms pulse |
| Clock in / out |
2 x 1/8" TS |
| USB |
Class compliant USB 2.0, type B |
| Supported operating systems |
Windows 7 or higher Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher |
| Volume controls |
Master, phones |
| Return (Input) |
1 x ¼" TRS, balanced |
Wave Designer
| Bus |
11 voices, independently assignable |
| Controls | |
| Attack |
-15 to +15 dB, adjustable |
| Sustain |
-24 to +24 dB, adjustable |
| Send button |
On/off, switchable |
| Sig LED |
Red |
Analog Filter
| Type |
State variable, 12 dB slope |
| Cutoff |
10 Hz - 15 kHz, adjustable |
| Resonance |
0 - 10, adjustable |
| HPF button |
LPF / HPF mode, switchable |
| On button |
On / off, switchable |
Sync Section
| Mode selector |
Internal / MIDI / USB / Clock, selectable |
Sequencer Section
| Edit buttons |
Save, copy, erase and dump |
| Mode buttons |
Song, pattern and step |
| Control |
Encoder for data editing |
| Playback controls |
Tap / hold, record, stop, play / pause |
| Data mode |
Tempo / swing / prob / flam, selectable |
| Auto scroll |
On / off, rewind, length (16 / 32 / 48 / 64, selectable), fast forward |
| Trigger |
On / off, repeat division (1 / 2 / 4 / 8, selectable), step repeat, note repeat |
| Track |
Mute / solo, selectable |
| Step buttons |
16 step enter buttons |
Settings
| Settings |
Enter settings mode, use step buttons to select operation. |
Autofill
| Autofill |
Enter autofill selection mode |
Songs / Storage
| Song mode |
Chain any of the 16 songs together for full sets |
Pattern / Storage
| Capacity |
16 songs, 16 patterns each |
| Pattern mode |
Up to 99 iterations per pattern/part |
| Steps |
64 steps |
Power Supply
| External power adapter |
18 V DC, 1000 mA |
| Power consumption |
15 W typical |
Environmental
| Operating temperature range |
5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) |
Physical
| Dimensions (H x W x D) |
77 x 498 x 265 mm (3.0 x 19.6 x 10.4") |
| Weight |
3.0 kg (6.6 lbs) |
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