Back in the late ‘70s, the original SDS-3 was released which became one of the first drum synthesizers to appear on the market. And what a drum synth it was. With the ability to trigger effects with any audio signal, the original SDS-3 could effectively turn any mic’d up drum into a cool percussion synth instrument.
In today’s synth landscape, the original machine is somewhat of a unicorn, but that isn’t going to stop us. We want to bring back this classic and a fun, unique way to add percussions to your songs. This is the Behringer SDS-3.
Faithful to the Original
SDS-3 is an authentic reproduction of the original circuitry from the ‘70s which means it’s got all the same quirks and characteristics that so many musicians loved with the original release, but we naturally had to update some features to make it compatible with lots of various modern setups.
Hit It Right
SDS-3 features 4 identical drum channels that have controls for adjusting different elements of a beat. You can add a click at the start of a sound (similar to a stick hitting a drum), adjust decay, bend a note up or down, change the pitch of a signal coming through as well as the range of LFO and effects from the Master/Effects section. The most fun way of triggering the channels is by mic-ing up a drum to each of the channels and just playing. The inputs are even velocity sensitive and responsive to your playing dynamics.
Dial in the Vibe
The Master/Effects section of SDS-3 affects all four channels. Here you can adjust overall pitch, LFO rate, range, shape (between square or sine wave), Run Time and Output Level. Aside from triggering effects via mic input, you can also trigger SDS-3 via MIDI or USB. Combined, everything about SDS-3 allows you to give color and a lot of personality to your songs, making for an exciting playing and listening experience.
Eurorack Ready
Designed to handle the rigors of life on the road or in the studio, SDS-3 can easily be transferred to any standard Eurorack case for the perfect integration into your setup.
Caractéristiques techniques :
- Number of voices : 4 x monophonic
- Type : Analog
- Oscillators : 4 self-oscillating diode ladder filters / 4 x white noise
- LFO : 1 LFO
- RUN : 1 S&H
- Power switch : Push button (rear panel)
- MIDI In : 5-pin DIN
- MIDI Thru : 5-pin DIN
- USB : USB 2.0 Type B socket
- Audio outputs : 3.5 mm TS jack (mix) / 4 x 3.5 mm TS jack channel outs
- 6.35 mm (1/4") TS jack (rear panel)
- Microphone Inputs : 4 x 3.5 mm TS jack
- Microphone Outputs : 4 x 3.5 mm TS jack
- Pitch Pedal input : 1 x 3.5 mm TRS jack / 1 x 6.35 mm (1/4") TRS jack (rear panel)
- Decay Kill input : 1 x 6.35 mm TS (1/4") jack (rear panel)
- USB Type : Class compliant USB 2.0 Type B
- Supported Operating Systems : Windows 7 or higher or Mac OS 10.10 or higher
- Controls : Master Output - Overall Pitch - LFO Rate - Run Time
- Switches : LFO Range (Slow/Fast) - LFO Shape (Square/Sine) - LFO On/Off - Run On/Off
- Controls : Channel level x 4 - Impact Click x 4 - Decay Time x 4 - Bend Level x 4 - Mic Sensitivity x 4 - Pitch x 4 - Balance x 4 - Effect Range x 4
- Switches : Mic On/Off x 4 - Pitch Up/Down x 4 - LFO On/Off x 4 - Run On/Off x 4
- Power Requirements : Voltage 12 V DC - PSU 1000 mA
- Current Draw 800 mA (+12 V Eurorack)
- Physical : Standard Operating Temperature 5oC - 45oC (41oF - 113oF)
- Dimensions (H x W x D) 95 x 375 x 136 mm (3.7 x 14.76 x 5.4")
- Eurorack 70 hp
- Weight 1.51 kg (3.33 lbs)
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