Arturia DrumBrute Impact is an analog drum machine featuring aggressive sounds, an integrated sequencer, multiple physical controls, and extensive connectivity, making it ideal for musicians and producers.
Get acquainted with another type of Brute. DrumBrute Impact is an analog drum machine with attitude, a captivating, intuitive, and explosive rhythmic creation tool, with a unique and powerful sound. It offers excellent performance controls, top-notch connectivity, and an analog sound palette that adds raw energy and character to your music.
Aggressive analog sounds Focusing on the essence of "Brute", DrumBrute Impact includes 10 refined, energetic, and piercing analog sounds. With the "Color" function, you can add distinct effects to each instrument: more harmony, drive, crack, or snap at the simple press of a button. You can automate these effects through a "Color sequence", and for an extra dose of aggression, there is an integrated distortion effect optimized for drums. DrumBrute Impact is designed for musicians and producers seeking raw power and a distinct tone, complementing its sibling with a cleaner sound, DrumBrute.
Intuitive sequencing Using the same award-winning sequencing architecture as the original DrumBrute, DrumBrute Impact offers a simple, fun, and creative experience. Create complex polyrhythms or straight and powerful beats, record live with your fingers, or create step-by-step beats with ease. Use the touch strip for glitch effects and beat-repeat in real-time, add random variation with the "Random" knob, or create groove with the "Swing" function.
Touch fun that creates addiction Say goodbye to computer screens and hidden menus and enjoy an authentic hands-on experience. DrumBrute Impact has multiple sync options and connectivity, making it easy to integrate with synthesizers, sequencers, or other MIDI equipment. You can save patterns, link them together to build tracks or live sets. DrumBrute Impact is a creative beast with massive sound, a fast workflow, and performance controls that inspire.
Features & Specifications:
10 pure analog sounds: Kick, Snare 1, Snare 2, Tom Hi, Tom Low, Cowbell, Cymbal, Closed Hat, Open Hat, FM Sound
Sequencer with 64 patterns, each with up to 64 steps
Separate accent for each drum
Optional "Color" effect for all instruments (except Cowbell)
"Song" mode for chaining patterns
Polyrhythm: each drum track can have a different length
Global or per-instrument swing
Random function for random variations of patterns
Pattern Looper for beat repeat effects
Roller for real-time instrument rolls
Output distortion, with bypass
Smart metronome with dedicated output for headphones