E-Mu Drumulator Demo

The E-Mu Drumulator entered the stage in 1983 and was one of the first inexpensive drum machines to utilize real drum samples, competing with big boys such as Linn and Oberheim. The Drumulator retailed for $999 back then and could be coupled with an electronic drum pad and/or software for the Apple ][ that allowed for more detailed on-screen programming.

The initial models had no MIDI, but could be synced via click signals. I use a MIDI to Drumulator syncbox from Dinsync.com in my setup with an MPC 500, however the Drumulator is being synced independently in this clip.

The Drumulator uses the same analog filters as the famed SP-12, SP-1200, and Emulator, giving it a rich and full sound, despite the simple (presumably) 8-bit drum samples.

Like many of my drum machines, I primarily use this to jam over while scratching. It's a fun machine that marks the beginnings of what would later become a Hip-Hop classic: the SP-12/1200.

To learn more about the Drumulator visit:

http://www.emulatorarchive.com/DrumMachines/DrumulatorOverview/drumulatorover...

For more beats and mixtapes visit:

http://homepage.mac.com/alqahtani/

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[SouthOx]

the sp 12 has the same drums in it no?

[qahtani]

No. The SP12 is a sampler, and its stock sounds are different than the Drumulator's.

[dirtydrumz]

isn't the E-Mu drumulator II a sampler too?

[qahtani]

The Drumulator II was the prototype for what would later become the SP12. Much of the systems are actually identical.

[MattoVaclav]

Interesting. Direct sound from the machine's output would have been nice, though.

[Chestun]

new jack swing

[jorgefuzzomendez]

@Chestun big black

[douro20]

This and the Drumtraks were the first really affordable sample-based drum machines.

[joshsmog]

I got one for sale on ebay my accounts jsmog613 check it out

[emulator2hd]

It's been used by Depeche Mode on Some Great Reward & Construction Time Again,some of it's Samples were tweaked with the Synclavier I think!!!

[BaddaBigBoom]

Aww the memories. I used to have one of these - unreliable little f**ker that it was ! Great sounds though. I think it got heavily used on one of Depeche Mode's albums - I seem to remember "Everything Counts" having a Drumulator in it. Thanks for posting this qahtani :-)

[demvids]

wow thanks looks like i got to crate dig for that fresh prince snare

[SouthOx]

Those are all different snares that are samples, no drum machines. Cube is 'The Five Stairsteps & Cubie - Don't Change Your Love. Salt N Pepa is a snare from the break in Lyn Collins - Think. As far as the Fresh Prince theme...?

[demvids]

i need some help identifying some old school snare sounds,

i was wondering if anyone could help me, the snares could be heard in these 3 old school songs:

ice cube "a bird in the hand"

fresh prince " fresh prince of bel aire theme song"

salt n pepa " push it"

what drum machine did these snares come from if anyone knows please share the knowledge id appreciate it . i know its got to be from a late 80's early 90's machine

[relaxbeat]

the sound & swing like the Master  at work