880 Analog Drum Machine for Eurorack

The System80 880 is a recreation of the classic analog drum machine of the 1980s reformatted into a 60 HP Eurorack module.  It couples the 16 analog drum voices of the original to an enhanced TR-style step sequencer.

Currently there are about three times (3X) as many people on the pre-order list as there are available units. Based on System80 experience from the first production run last year System80 knows that some people on the pre-order list don’t follow through with their order when their turn comes up.  In the last run, everyone on the pre-order list that wanted an 880 got one. Demand seems a little higher this time around, but System80 anticipates that most people on the pre-order list that want an 880 should be able to get one.  System80 continue to accept pre-orders as a way to gauge demand and plan future production runs.

Features

• 16 analog drum voices (6 single voices, 5 switchable dual voices) with a global accent
• Pattern sequencer with 1-32 steps
• 12 banks of 16 patterns
• 12 rhythm tracks
• Shuffle and roll modes
• External MIDI triggering of drum voices
• 11 individual drum voice outputs + master output with volume control
• 2 assignable trigger outputs
• External sync via MIDI clock, DIN Sync or clock pulse.

Availability & Pricing

System80 can only ship four to six 880s per week.  Each one requires about 3 hours of build time, calibration and testing, followed by at least a 24-hour burn-in before shipping. System80 anticipates the production run to be finished and all units shipped by the end of April. Pricing: $995 USD + shipping. 

Manis Iteritas is a 10HP voice based on the architecture of Basimilus Iteritas, although designed to be more determined and energetic. It accomplishes this by using only sawtooth waves that are manipulated, modulated, and twisted by a rethought interface. Manis is suitable for leads, bass lines, drums, darkness, detuned madness, or pure mayhem.

At first glance Manis Iteritas is very similar to the Basimilus Iteritas. In Skin and Liquid mode there are six oscillator/envelope pairs that are added together. In Metal mode, there is phase modulated oscillator/envelope chains. Metal mode differs in Manis Iteritas by having two sets of three sequentially modulated oscillators rather that one set of six. The metal mode also waveshapes the output of the oscillators by summing two saw tooths of the same frequency to give a waveform somewhere between a sawtooth and a square.

Download the Manis Iteritas patch book! Want to see some cool patches you can make with your MI? The Patch Book includes some basic patches and ideas to try with your MI. Just set the knobs to match the pictures and you’re off. Once you’ve tried out some of these sounds, create your own patches and document them with the blank patch sheet on the last page.

“That” sound The type of sound Manis Iteritas is known for. Patch your trigger to Trig, and Out to your mixer. Patch a pitch CV sequence to Pitch. Sounds great tuned low or high. Add some modulation for noisy, aggressive fun.

Tiptop Audio 808 bundle is now available for an order. Included in the bundle are:

• BD (Bass Drum)
• SD (Snare Drum)
• HATS (Open and Closed Hi-hats)
• CB (Cowbell)
• RS (Rimshot/ Clave)
• MA (Maraca/ Noise)

All modules come with the updated white Tiptop front panels.

You can pre-order it at Signal Sound here. THis is not an affiliate link or similar, I am just a happy customer of Signal Sound myself.