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DrumBrute Impact
Arturia DrumBrute Impact
$400

THE BEAST STRIKES BACK
Get ready to meet a different kind of Brute. A drum machine with attitude, DrumBrute Impact is an addictively fun, instantly satisfying beat maker with a beefy, unique sound.

This is the drum machine you’ve been waiting for.
Combining bold, hard-hitting analog sounds, a monstrous output distortion, performable controls, superb connectivity, and a powerful sequencer, DrumBrute Impact will fill your music with energy and muscle.

A new Brute sound
Putting the focus on “Brute”, DrumBrute Impact features 10 high-energy, refined, punchy analog sounds.

You can also use the exclusive “Color” sound-shapers to introduce unique, per instrument effect for some variation. Boost the harmonic content, add some drive, snap, or crack at the touch of a button, you can even automate tonal changes by creating a “Color” sequence. If you want your drums to push even harder, use the built-in distortion on the output for some drum-optimized crunch.

DrumBrute Impact is a drum machine for musicians and producers who crave raw power and monstrous tone.

Awesome drums made easy
Sharing the same prize-fighting sequencing architecture found in the original DrumBrute, you’ll love the simple, fun, and intuitive sequencer in DrumBrute Impact.

Whether you want to create complex, phasing polyrhythms or straight, pounding rhythms; record a finger-drumming performance; punch in a step-sequenced masterpiece; DrumBrute Impact beats to your rhythm. Use the touch strip to create some real-time glitchy, beat-repeat breakdowns, spice up a single instrument or your whole pattern with a dedicated ‘Random’ knob, and add some syncopation and groove with the ‘Swing’ feature.

Bass Jam (Sebastien Rochard)
Jam showing the rawer side of the machine. All sounds coming from the DrumBrute Impact, using the built-in distortion, and with additionnal touch of processing from Ableton’s Color Limiter.

Groove Jam (Gustavo Bravetti)
This very lively jam was recorded straight from the machine, performed in one take. It is clearly making the most of all the instruments’ ranges and performance features. All sounds coming from DrumBrute Impact and its built in distortion circuit, n o external processing applied.

Lighthouse (Lily Jordy)
Ambient and relaxing track made using DrumBrute impact for drums, as well as Analog Lab for synth sounds. Additional processing was made using Ableton’s native ping pong delay effect on the Snare 2.

Micro Jam (Sebastien Rochard)
This à la micro-house jam/track shows well the variety of sounds that can be achieved by using accent tracks and automating the color of the instruments. All sounds coming from the DrumBrute Impact, using the built-in distortion, and with additionnal touch of processing from Ableton’s Color Limiter.

Overtimed (Victor Morello)
Groovy and ambient electro composition put together very quickly thanks to the handy sequencer. 3 Instances of DX7V were used for the synth parts. Processing include DrumBrute Impact’s built-in distortion at a discrete setting, and Ableton’s Glue Compressor for mild compression.

Slow Rise (Lily Jordy)
In this ethereal track, Snare 2 is being used as a way to simulate a crash, thanks to its longer decay settings. Additional processing was made using Ableton’s native ping pong delay effect on the Snare 2. All synth sounds come from Analog Lab.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Box content

DrumBrute Impact unit
Power cable

Instrument dimensions

size : 13.5 x 9.6 x 2.2 inches (342 x 243 x 57mm)
weight : 4 lbs. (1.84 Kg)

Main Features

10 pure analog sounds


Kick, Snare 1, Snare 2, Tom Hi, Tom Low, Cowbell, Cymbal, Closed Hat, Open Hat, and FM Sound


64 patterns with up to 64 steps each


Separate accent per drum


Optional Color sound-shaping on all instruments (except Cowbell)


Song mode for chaining patterns


Polyrhythm capabilities: each drum track can be a separate length


Swing: global or per instrument


Randomness: generate pattern variations


Pattern Looper for beat repeat functions


Roller for real time instruments rolls


Output Distortion with bypass


Smart metronome with headphone override


Multiple sync options: Internal / MIDI / Clock, including 1PPS, 2PPQ, DIN24, and DIN48


USB MIDI interface


Master output, & optional individual audio outputs for Kick, Snares, Hats and FM Sound


3.5mm headphone output