Technics SY-DP50
![Technics Sy DP50](technics-sy-dp50.jpg)
Country: JAPAN
Weight: 4,6 kg
Dimensions: 47,2 x 11,6 x 29 cm |
trend price : 50€ |
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Technics SY-DP50
PCM digital drum percussion (1985)
A digital drum box from the famous producer of the immortal turntables SL-1200 / 1210.
NOTE: I sold this machine a long time ago and some info may be incomplete or approximative, so if you want to signal something wrong or send me some further demos, just drop me a line.
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![pcm dp50](logo4.jpg) |
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DRUM MACHINE Main panel features a simple segment display, 2 sliders and 54 buttons.
Rear panel terminal connections:
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Midi interface
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main out 2 impedances
- headphones
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pedalswitch input for start/stop
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9 dins IN for custom pedal board SZ-FC1
- cartridge slot for SY-P3 or SY-P2 digital memory pack memory expansion.
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SOUNDS there are 10 samples onboard coded at 8 / 12 bits (not sure) and 14 instruments.
It is no possible to edit samples in anyway, but some percussions responds to MELLOW mode which allows a lower velocity. Instrument list:
kick |
snare |
rimshot |
tom (x4) |
conga |
ride |
tambourine |
hihat |
crash |
claps |
MEMORY the ROM contains 23 preset patterns:
march |
rhumba |
rock samba |
swing |
ballad |
8beat |
16 beat |
disco |
bossanova |
samba |
mambo |
tango |
waltz |
shuffle |
swing |
swing rock |
funckrock |
disco2 |
reggae |
bajon |
chaca |
guaracha |
jazz waltz |
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![composer rythm](rhythm.jpg)
ARRANGER the PRC Program Rhythm Composer allows to program some custom patterns using the apposite TAP button for recording, then up to 7 songs can be saved only to special RAM cartridge SY-P3 memory pack. Arranger functions are: solo, variations, clear, copy, triplet, accent, 2 FILL-IN modes, INTRO and variable time signature (including 2/4, 4/4, 3/4).
SYNC internal tempo range 60 to 300 BPM or special sync slave mode to external Midi clock.
![composer rythm](composer.jpg)
MODIFICATION not much around but some circuit bent modifications (video demo in the DEMO section).
![main baord](technics-sy-dp-50.jpg)
AUDIO DEMO
Soundcloud SY-DP50
YOUTUBE VIDEO CLIP SELECTION
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![sy dp50 drum machine](Technics SY-Dp50.jpg)
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![edit](../icon/wiseman.gif)
WISEMAN SAYS:
Seems that same DP-50 drum engine can be found in some Technics organs from same era like model"G7" VIDEO |
![brochure](thumb1.jpg)
![scan](thumb2.jpg)
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![manual](../icon2/up.gif)
-rare
- cheap
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![manual](../icon2/down.gif)
-flat samples
-limited midi
- bassdrum is awful
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![comment](../icon2/smile/soso.gif)
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REVIEW "hard-to-find drum box! the sound is nothing special, enjoyable if you're into those PCM 12 bits sounds or a drum machine collector. Not so recommanded."
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all snapshots, sounds, texts copyright Polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci
technics sy dp50 PCM 2 out of 5 based on 2 ratings.
price €100