The end result gives you full control over the drum sounds - just like the real thing:įor a detailed rundown of what types of multi-sampling is included in the 808 From Mars, see this 808 From Mars - Guide. We also multi-sampled every drum voice that had synthesis parameters (bass drum, snare, cymbal, etc) - capturing different decay times, snappy and tone amounts, for both accented and un-accented. For the bass drum, using the accent actually means a less bass-heavy sound. The accented toms become punchier and less tonal, and the rim completely changes timbre. The accent can add a transient spike, slight pitch modulation, or opening of the filter (depending on the voice). The accents on the 808 hugely affect the drum sound, but most sample packs neglect this. This not only means better samples, but better organization, file-naming, and generally a collection of samples that works for a larger audience.
We now have an API console (thanks to your support!), with the cleanest possible balanced power (with hum eliminators), an Otari MTR-12 mastering reel to reel, Apogee Symphony MK2, and a big collection of hardware saturators, compressors, filters, and EQs. It's a very clean sounding 808, tuned to perfection, and features a Bass Drum with an amazing 4 second decay We now have the best sounding TR-808 we've ever heard - it was serviced by an original engineer who worked for the company in the 80s. We re-pitched the Bass Drum through old skool samplers like the SP 1200 and MPC60, to get massive, tuned kick drums: What's New: So, we multi-sampled our 808 cleanly through our API console, and also dirtied it up with a slew of hardware saturators, EQs, filters and compressors (no plugin processing whatsoever). Over the years, 3 different 808s have been sampled to create the 808 From Mars, but our most recent unit is far and away the best sounding yet, and for this reason (and the fact we have better gear and more experience than ever) we've decided to completely re-sample it. The toms can sound like a 606 if the noise parameters are messed with, and the bass drum can range from a low G (if you're lucky) to an A#. This is due not only to its 100% analog nature, but because of the internal parameters that, with even the slightest tweak, can completely alter the sound. I've used many 808s over the years and it's true that each has its own sound.