Akai is showing new products at Musikmesse 2014 including their new Rhythm Wolf module. The Rhythm Wolf is a combined Analog Drum Machine and Bass Synth.
From the press release:
"The drum machine consists of five highly-tweakable drum sounds and includes a kick, snare, open & closed hi-hat, and metallic percussion. Onboard controls allow users to customize the tuning, amplitude envelopes, and volume of each drum voice separately for precise real-time adjustment. The bass synthesizer features a selectable oscillator (sawtooth or square wave), classic filter design, a filter envelope with variable decay, and is capable of creating powerful bass sounds and squelchy leads."
FEATURES:
- 5-voice analog drum machine and synth
- Thick analog drum sounds—kick, snare, open & closed hi-hat and metallic percussion
- Onboard 32-step sequencer with classic drum machine workflow
- Gate trigger In/Out for triggering your sequences via modular synths, vintage sequencers, or external sound sources
- "Howl" knob with custom distortion signal path lets you crush and mangle sounds
- Six custom-calibrated MPC pads for sequencing and finger drumming
- Dedicated audio outputs for percussion sounds and bass synth
FutureMusic's video of Akai's Rhythm Wolf at Musikmesse 2014:
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The Rhythm Wolf will be available Summer 2014 for $199.95.
Great layout, features and price but I want to hear what it sounds like. I will do another post once they have audio demos of the unit.
