How did the Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-1 Revolutionize the future drum machines

[@arkiteuthis3747]

I've worked on these before. Something worth noting is while they are not technically programmable, there is a connector on the back that allows you to manually trigger some of the sounds. I'd be willing to provide more technical details if you're interested

[@NostalgicExplorer]

@@arkiteuthis3747 I didn't know that! That's amazing and yes, please send me the technical details and thanks for sharing.

[@arkiteuthis3747]

@@NostalgicExplorer Not a problem. It's a deceptively simple machine, and there's a lot to cover so let me know what I can provide

[@NostalgicExplorer]

@@arkiteuthis3747 Thanks and maybe the first thing to know is how to trigger the sounds. I have the original pedal in case it's needed.

[@arkiteuthis3747]

@@NostalgicExplorer That's insane, the pedals are super rare! It seems pretty simple, the cable sends power and ground to the pedals, and the pedals switch between the power rails and that gate is filtered into a trigger signal which is sent out to the respective sound. The duration of the trigger is important tho, and the sound triggers when the voltage goes to ground (this is technically a v trig since the supply voltage is negative). Also some of the sounds aren't hooked up to mine since it uses an older connector, though I think later models may have allowed you to trigger all the sounds.

[@NostalgicExplorer]

@@arkiteuthis3747 amazing info, I am going to try and yes, very lucky to have the original pedal. Thanks!

[@LucyOLastic]

The best use of the Rhythm Ace or "The Bentley" I've heard was by Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come on their heavily synthesised LP "Journey." It rocks! The kick drum alone evoking the dark depths of space on "Time Captives." They employed this machine after sacking their drummer. They decided not to replace him. They pushed the capabilities of the machine by combining beats, shifting tempos. The weather might add a random element when playing open air festivals...Incredible considering it was non-programmable.

[@formerself4372]

The music in the intro is ace 😉, your own production? Love the kick on this machine.

[@NostalgicExplorer]

Thanks for tuning in! Indeed, all the music you hear in the videos is my own production with the exception of the LM-1 video. I crafted this track with the Rhythm Ace FR-1 and incorporated some samples along with the drum machine showcased in the video. It's been a blast experimenting with various machines to create music. And yes, I am quite surprised with the sound of the kick of this machine, a lot of body to it.

[@g3cd]

The video title say "thythm", not rhythm. I might want to change this.

[@NostalgicExplorer]

Fixed and thanks for noticing!