I Made a Drum Machine!

[@AlbertNystrom]

The new Drum machine - CRUM DRUM is now for sale here: www.thonk.co.uk/shop/crum-drum/

[@matteoini]

hi, but in this version (in the video) it is not possible to insert the clock in? :( Next week I'll order your new car on thonk!

[@bloopbleepnothinghere]

Why did you change the design 😢? I much prefer the knobs per channel, having to use a knob to switch instruments makes jamming like this impractical. Bummer.

[@arnaldocap0]

No joke, this sounds better than many drum machines now a days

[@tylergates4075]

Better than drumbute for sure

[@JohnSmith-pn2vl]

acrtually this is the worst sounding instrument i ever heard

[@Jdinrbfidndifofkdndjoflfndjdk]

@@JohnSmith-pn2vl Tell me which one you like? I'm on the Perkons side of things so I like it dirty. I want a miami acidlab for more classical

[@loopop]

What a fun box!

[@AlbertNystrom]

Wow, thanks! That means a lot, big fan of your work! Keep up the great stuff!

[@loopop]

@@AlbertNystrom 🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@24framemedia]

I'd be interested if you build a 2.0 as long as it could sync tempo via cv/gate/midi It sounds very good!

[@noomnoom8469]

Why dont you design one?

[@24framemedia]

@@noomnoom8469 not my forte, lol.

[@McTroyd]

I specifically like how there's no setting of the beats... it's all self-generated. If one isn't too picky about the drum beat, hit Play and off you go. Neat project, and thanks for sharing the code. 👍

[@AlbertNystrom]

Yes! I find it pretty refreshing not having full control over the beat. And you have some control over the beat by lowering the probability of certain instruments. If there's to much snare in a beat for example, you could just lower the probability of the snare!

[@inthefade]

It's cool with a machine like this to just record for a couple hours and then chop it up into usable bits for later use.

[@kylesilver844]

This is really cool. Forget a 2.0 version. I love it as it is today! Lets us know if you ever put these into production. I would buy one.

[@a_nick_t]

All you need is a way to clock it. Preferably MIDI. Keep it simple! It sounds great and beats a lot of high dollar drum machines! 😎👍🏼

[@discodivo9045]

this is so delicious. if version 2 can be synced i'd love to get one :) a nice volca style sequencer would be even greater :)

[@kriminalrekordz]

Man this is a killer machine. PLEASE DO a version you'll take on sale!

[@AlbertNystrom]

Thanks! I'm working on it, subscribe and you'll be notified when the new version is for sale!

[@doomtomb6522]

*Yes please sell a 2.0 version sounds great!*

[@BrianB]

oh man! i've been looking for an affordable drum machine that can create drum sounds like Big Red Machine's. this comes very close. i'll buy one right away when it goes into production! great job!!

[@davidjazay9248]

This is the most original sounding drum machine I have heard in a long time, and I'd totally buy one.

[@robinschroder7594]

Fast DnB Jam is like instant 90s Autechre (Flutter), I love this project - congratulations with it!

[@AlbertNystrom]

Thanks! Yeah, I just listened to Flutter and it's actually pretty similar!

[@aaiieenn]

This sounds so cool! Would be great to also get a MIDI in for the next version :D I'd definitely buy it!

[@sokoleski]

This IS fantastic... some CV in , perhaps Gate , accent out, and of course CLOCK IN/OUT/RESET and this one is Golden 💚

[@georgegeez8708]

This thing sounds sick. I want one. I will be following to buy one in the future. Great stuff. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Vihapiirakka]

CV tempo sync and cv control for some of the parameters and I'd definitely buy one.

[@hellf.o]

Wow buddy this is so awesome that instantly recalled me the Pulsar 23 by Soma..! That Probability/Randomness section is just mesmerizing exactly what I'd need for my music! Subscribed for more!👍

[@manuelbauer994]

Sounds nice! I would buy the 2.0🔥

[@sehr_interessant]

Respect - great job!

[@canvasus3903]

Really like your slightly unconventional projects. You make really good use of the audio library, this sounds easily as good as many mega-projects out there. As others mentioned, with just some rudimentary CV functions you have an attractive Eurorack product there.

[@AlbertNystrom]

I've added eurorack as well as midi clock in and out for 2.0! Will hopefully be ready for sale in a couple months! 😊

[@BinxKnightNumbers]

@@AlbertNystrom im very interested. Would love to hear back when you have an estimated price :)

[@bastard2934]

@@AlbertNystrom Awesome! Subscribing and looking forward to it A LOT! Such a drumachine in euro format would be really cool, especially with separate outs for each voice

[@EvanBurnetteMusic]

Wow the RAND knob is doing a lot of great work!

[@Laermknecht]

Great work! Absolutely fantastic! Will build a unit and get back to you. Kindest regards.

[@BartBurkhardt]

Wow, looks really great, I'm interested!

[@if_dots]

sounds really interesting, and awesome to see your comments on a 2.0 version :) great job!

[@Gruppe_11]

Very cool! Got many sweet spots, and need the drive - good work 👍

[@mastercylinder1939]

Sounds awesome, I’d love one of those.

[@albertopias3574]

Great sound!!!!

[@sisterzzbro4215]

Thats pretty cool, Sir!

[@HenrySpencer1976]

Fantastic work ! It sounds already amazingly original and I can't wait to hear some more with loads of FX pedals ! 😄 You really have done something great here. Congratulations and hope you'll do some more in the near future.

[@simonporter2189]

I to would very interested in a ver 2 with cv/gate sync.

[@swetahproductions6175]

Need a how-to on this one. This thing is awesome man!

[@sod-9059]

Love this ! Looking forward to the 2.0 version, congrats

[@keoni29]

I was expecting to find an analog circuit inside, but surprised to find a teensy under the hood. Well done.

[@JulioAvalos3000]

That thing is fire. I would buy it if it were in production. Kudos.

[@AlbertNystrom]

Thanks! :) A new, updated more capable version is available here: www.thonk.co.uk/shop/crum-drum/

[@JulioAvalos3000]

@@AlbertNystrom Wow, cool.

[@zdave6083]

Cool. Well done. Reminds me of korg er1 going through an overdrive sometimes.

[@yomgaille]

A pretty unique sound, and I love the random generation of pattern that makes it creative as hell, you would never come up with these beats, I like a machine with its own mind! The only thing I miss is a simple MIDI sync, no other function is needed to me, it's great as it is 😎

[@KiR_3d]

Subscribed! Great videos and sources!

[@dawgboybinley6128]

Sounds great! the verb on it is great too!

[@9VDC]

Three more questions: 1. On your chassis you have a "Beat" button that is not connected to anything... true? In the video you are only pushing the "Play" button, is this the button that goes to the "generate" pin in the schematic? 2. Where is the LED of the Play button connected to? In the schematic, there is no 4th LED... 3. In the end of your video you show the guts of your machine. Is there a reason for breaking out an extra 3.5mm socket from the UDA1334s output? Or just extension... Thanks mate for sharing this project with us, and for answering that quickly ;-)

[@x10dc90]

It sounds very cool and punchy. Impressive.

[@photovore099]

Sounds great.. needs midi trigs and I would be interested in purchase.

[@markdpricemusic1574]

Superb! The world needs more of this!

[@G1SUNPLANT]

Excellent work my friend! Great sound of this marvellous machine! Revolutionary approach!

[@AlbertNystrom]

Big Thanks!

[@shinseusagi224]

Krell-like function is awesome. Also love eurorackness of it too. Don.t get me started on the sounds a bit like erica synths and thick (not at all robot farty 🤣) Fabulous job, man! Where's the kickstarter?!

[@juliloaiza]

This is so unique and will open a lot of doors for creativity! I love it, saving this video and subscribing, I'm buying it immediately if it goes into production!

[@philippebokmaar2571]

Riktigt ball och orginell burk! Tror verkligen att folk skulle köpa den både som kit och premade om den får framförallt synk. Bra jobbat!

[@AlbertNystrom]

Tack så jättemycket!

[@jacobeasoundsystem]

This is absolutely fantastic, good job 🤠

[@Medniex]

Whoa! This is inspiring

[@carllewis6745]

Nice mate!

[@grantnordean839]

Swing knob is tight ✌🏻

[@blenderbuch]

Great! I build a Tsynth which also is teensy based. Maybe "steal" some code to add midi functionality. Or maybe at least a EuroRack style trigger for clock and the channels.

[@AlekseiDroganov]

the sound is just amazing, lively. not like all these Roland modern drum machines. Could I also build or do I need certain knowledge? Thank you

[@Charlottesville798]

Fantastic video, I'm going to make one too, thanks, maybe a Synth next??? KUDOS 👏

[@0015v]

Whoa, as good as Elektron drum machines... Glad to see another cool drum machine project since DMX Krew’s Opal Rhythm drum machine

[@AlbertNystrom]

Thanks! Wish it was as good as Elektrons stuff, but at least it's pretty unique! ;)

[@0015v]

@@AlbertNystrom nah, this is better than that luxurious expensive drum machines

[@ianmorton1799]

I love the sound, but I only really like randomness as a jumping off point. I do like my songs to sound close if not the same each time though, being able to control it with a bsp or the like where I can save patterns rather than have a different one each performance that may or may not fit with the other synth parts would really make this attractive to me. Because the pure sounds themselves are so unique and cook sounding, in a sort of industrial kind of way. Such good stuff.

[@matteoini]

hi, has anyone tried to modify this fantastic project and insert a Sync input? would be great. I bought the crum drum kit, but I would like to have this alongside it... it would be wonderful to be able to synchronize it.

[@DocBolus]

This is a quality machine. Only tweak I can see being needed is some way to tempo sync to other stuff.

[@treschlet]

nice work!

[@treat_audio]

sounds wicked, dude!!! Great job 🎛🦾

[@dadomat1979]

Amazing piece of work you've done here. Sounds you're pulling out of it are those I wish every solid drum machine had!! Machine made for craziest experiences✌️

[@AlbertNystrom]

Thank you very much!

[@observant_sound]

Awesome! Would love to know more about the build and how it works

[@MichaalHell]

Wow, sounds awesome!

[@semi788]

amazing

[@nmidu]

amazing!!!

[@AdanHernandez-hc8sf]

It would be nice to buy you one of your machines. Not only in order to support you, but also because I really like it and it seems very intuitive to play

[@nooon8380]

sounds are great!!!! good work lad

[@wariusgaius]

Sounds great

[@rutheniaproduction5218]

It’s incredible

[@candikrol]

Wow, sounds amazing! Put me down for one if you do make them to sell, so much goodness in that box of fun!

[@RobertDryer]

Hi, would you be willing to share the code or do a basic how to video? I love the idea and it would be really empowering to make one myself since I love so far! Good luck this is great.

[@alecbudd]

great project, sounds good

[@DeathTrapProductions]

this is really cool. Add cv for switching the 3 voice types and you have a basimilus iteras alter.

[@9VDC]

And a last question: In your Schematic you write about wiring of the pots and that all pots except the TEMPO pot have the usual 3.3V/GND connections. How is the TEMPO pot different?

[@AlbertNystrom]

It's because I found it easiest to program it that way. When you turn the tempo pot to The right it spits out a lower value. That value is the ammount of milliseconds between Each step, if that makes sense. So it's just wired opposite to the other pots!

[@Sarahbuildsstepsequencers]

Excellent! Great sounding and aesthetic!! You could sell these if you want.

[@AlbertNystrom]

They actually just got released for sale here!! www.thonk.co.uk/shop/crum-drum/

[@DECIMA1]

YES

[@christianvandalstrom8337]

Cool

[@beatsandbuttons]

Awesome!

[@NoroAmehr]

Very cool!

[@tresporros]

hats off for your work mate!, it's very clever beatbox, but without midi IN/OUT, sync and only random sequencer - it's just a toy .... sound wise - you made it very well, it's interesting sound, creative, just upgrade it with MIDI so you can sequence it from external sequencer, and I will be the first one to buy it!

[@AlbertNystrom]

Ive added midi and eurorack clock and a few other features for the next version. It will be available for sale in the near future!

[@lintangraditya8790]

Hi, super ! i just already check the schemo and compared to the video. I just got no clue for BEAT (push/function) in the schemo. Any explaination for that ? Thanks !

[@MChristian]

Very very very cool!

[@u-n-i-versus]

Cool drum machine!

[@toolzshed]

Sounds great! 👍🏾

[@AlbertNystrom]

Thank you!

[@DjReka87]

Thanks for samples my dude 😉

[@lemonhscott7667]

This kicks ass

[@mrcwalker33]

sounds very good!

[@NEWfludd3DXL]

This is incredible and sounds incredible

[@Bruceanddenise]

Very freakin' cool!

[@Cray23_Official]

Thanks for sharing you effort with world, I’ll attempt to build it at some point and share results with you;) sounds really great! Big ups!

[@els1f]

Damn this is really amazing! 😱 Genuinely unique sound🙌

[@AlbertNystrom]

Hey thanks! I'm really happy you liked it!!

[@returnofthenative]

Excellent, & for me perfect, just as it is please. Could you make some for sale, & ship to Australia?

[@ToysintheStatic]

This is rad

[@jm6734]

Cool interesting sounds! Well done.

[@firehandszarb]

that sounds bangin'

[@AlbertNystrom]

Thanks!!

[@inLoopie]

Would love an indept tutorial on how to build one

[@coversauce4786]

Reminds me a little of the LXR-02 I would buy this

[@coversauce4786]

@AlbertNystrom congratulations on reaching the level of telegram spammer comments🎉

[@Antonrl93]

I'd buy the 2.0! if sync and perhaps trigger tracks., Very good sounds !

[@AlbertNystrom]

Thanks! I'm working on clock sync, in and out. Both via usb-midi and gate/trig. When you say triggers, do you mean triggers in or out?

[@Antonrl93]

@@AlbertNystrom in. So it can be controlled by eurorack

[@МирКвальевски]

Wtf. It's amazing tune. Can I use your loop for my trip hop project?

[@Digithalis]

wooww..this is very very nice man, both thumps up!!!! 🙂

[@AlbertNystrom]

Thank you very much!