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Drum Machine

Boom

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Boom is a virtual drum machine featuring 10 preset drum kits inspired by classic electronic drum machines, paired with a simple 16-step pattern sequencer. Each of the 10 instrument channels can have its volume, pan, pitch, and decay manipulated and automated in real time, with up to 16 patterns saveable per preset. Boom excels at rapid creation and real-time switching of evolving drum patterns through both mouse control and MIDI triggering.

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Key Features

0110 preset drum kits (Urban 1, Urban 2, Dance 1, Dance 2, Electro, Eight-O, Nine-O, Fat-8, Fat-9, Retro)
0216-step 16th-note sequencer with up to 16 patterns per preset
0310 instrument channels with independent pan, level, tuning, and decay controls
04Per-instrument sample selector with 10 samples available per instrument
05Three velocity levels with visual LED feedback in matrix display
06Speed switches: X1/X2/X1/2 tempo modes plus Triplet mode for 12-step grooves
07Pattern Chain function for sequencing drum patterns in real time
08Shuffle control and Dynamics scaling across all instruments

Things to Try

  • 01Create a simple fill by selecting Snare Drum and toggling Event switches 13–16 on to produce a 4-note snare roll at the end of the pattern
  • 02Use Speed switches in Triplet mode to play 12 steps in the time normally required for 16 steps, enabling triplet groove creation
  • 03Copy a pattern and edit it to create variations—click Copy to light Event switch 1 red and blink Event switches 2–16, then click your destination switch
  • 04Hold Control and click Event switches in Pattern Select mode to build Pattern Chains that play sequences of patterns in the order they were added
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