The Alpha Base Is The Best Jomox Drum machine Yet

At Superbooth 2017 we caught up with Jurgen from Jomox to get an in-depth video and audio demo of the new Alpha Base analog drum machine. It's been teased for a while, and now finally we're able to get hands-on and dirty with this completely re-designed variation of their other classic machines.

Here's some spec to satisfy your gear lust:

• 11 Instruments:
  Kick Drum, MBrane, Cl HiHat, Op HiHat, Clap, Rim Shot, Crash, Ride, X Sample 1, X Sample 2, FM Synth.

• Real analog Jomox kick drum. 

• Real analog Jomox MBrane voice with 2 coupleable F-OSC for complex analog snare, percussion, bass and tom sounds ranging from 16Hz to 20kHz. 

• 2 sample based instruments with analog VCA ADSR envelope and/or HH filter, optionally with metallic noise mixed as extra sound source. The HH filter is 2-pole, HP/LP/Res each separated parameters, peakable but not oscillating. 

• 4 sample based instruments with analog VCA ADSR envelope and/or resonating multimode filter (LP, HP, BP) with ADSR envelope, optionally with metallic noise mixed as extra sound source. The multimode filter can be used as a signal generator in order to generate analog toms or sticks etc.

• 2 sample based instruments with external sampling input and pure digital playback. 

• 1 FM synth with 4 operators and max. 6 voices for percussive sounds. 

• Effects delay, reverb with send per instrument, also insertable into analog signal path on CH, OH, Clp, Rim, Ride. 

• LFOs: per instrument one LFO (MBrane 2 LFOs) with 64 wave forms, each assignable on pitch, VCA, filter cutoff.

• 250 samples 16 Bit/48kHz in internal flash memory.

• SD card slot for loading of samples. 

• USB (Midi Device). 

• Midi In, Midi Out, Midi Thru. 

• DIN sync out 2x integrated in the jacks Midi Out or Midi Thru. 

• Inputs: stereo in for sampling, FX or sidechain. Both inputs are Hi-Z and suitable for guitar/bass or work up to line level +20dBu. 

• Outputs: 8 individual balanced outputs, stereo mix balanced, headphones. 

• Output Level: max. ca.+14dBu unbalanced, +20dBu balanced on all outputs. 

• 18 encoders 

• Input Volume, Phones Volume and Mix Volume are analog potentiometers.

• LCD display 2x24 characters. 

• 12V 2A DC external power supply. 

• Stable metal case. 

• Wood side cheeks, rubber feet. 

• Size: 41cm (16.1") x 24cm (9.5") x 8cm (3.2") (back side). 

• Weight: ca. 3.3kg (7.26 lbs).