The XBase09 is a drum machine that features the authencity of a vintage drum machine in a modern package. With 9 simultaneous drum- and percussion sounds and the ability to create not only drum sounds but sound effects as well, make it a versatile instrument.

Extended information

Today, analog sound stands for 'punchy, powerful and intuitive acces'. There is hardly no Pop-production, that does not life from a tight analog bassdrum.
The JoMoX XBase09 finally continous the long range of real and unique drum machines.
Based on the well-desired Roland TR-machines, the XBase09 sets new standarts.
The XBase09 offers modern handling and connects the ultimate vintage sound with modern studio- and live-surroundings.
Seven Instruments
The sound generation of Bass- and Snare Drum is completely true analog, combined with digital (i.e. recallable) midi control of all parameters. In order to reduce unwanted side effects of digital control (e.g. stepped ranges) nearly to zero, all digital-to-analog-converters are specially adapted to the parameters they control. They have been discretely built right into the sound generation circuits. Because of this, the respond of sound control parameters to instrument-triggers is superfast.
The BassDrum itself is a complete instrument. Extremely hard and punchy BassDrums are also possible as deepest subbasses down to 25 Hz. Tonal effects like walking bass sequences are also no problem.
The hihat section uses original vintage 6-bit samples with true analog sound processing. This means powerful and cutting electronic-percussion instead of polished hifi-sound.
23 knobs
All parameters have direct acces by their own control knob on the frontpanel. So the XBase09 is the ideal live-tool. Besides that, every parameter can be recorded and remote-controlled via midi.

LFOs
The XBase09 features 2 assignable LFOs. They can modulate e.g. tunings and other sound parameters, exactly synced to the sequencer tempo.

Sequenzer
The built-in pattern/song sequencer turnes the XBase09 into the ideal live-performance tool. Patterns are programmed with a row of 16 lighted buttons. Live recording is as easy and fast as programming stepwise. Every programming function can be accessed while the sequenzer is running. Two linked patterns create a 32step pattern.
Maybe the XBase09 most outstanding innovation is the capability to give every single step on every track a completely different sound-setting! And practically without any timing delay because all 23 parameter settings are working parallel. This means much faster acces and thighter timing then serial midi-control could ever be.

Another important feature is the 'Micro-Groove/Shuffle'-Function. It makes it possible to shift each step by a maximum of +/- six 96ths of a bar.The finest resolution is one 192th. In combination with the accent function, you have nearly unlimitted possibilities in programming tight and dynamic grooves.

Besides the DrumTracks, each pattern has 3 additional sequencer tracks. Their data is sent out via midi-out-socket. Each track can have its individual midi channel.You can set steps, edit note and length and programm slides. So you can control up to three different midi sound sources directly from the XBase09.

There is midi in, out and thru and a Sync-out socket to sync e.g. Roland TB303 and TR-machines.

Beside its place in the studio, the XBase09 features all capabilities to become the central unit of a very compact and powerful live-setup.

Technical specifications

technical specifications
Instruments:
Bass Drum completely true analog generated, digital parallel controlled parameter
Tune, Pitch, Decay, Harmonics, Pulse, Noise, Attack, EQ
Snare Drum completely true analog generated, digital parallel controlled parameter
Tune, Snappy, Decay, Detune, Noise Tune
HiHat-Section 6 bit-samples, noise, true analog processed,
digital parallel controlled parameter
OH Decay, CH Decay, OH Tune, CH Tune, OH/CH Balance
sample selection (open/closed HH, Rim, Clap, Crash, Ride), reverse function,
analog noise
LFOs 2, sync function, 4 waveforms, each assignable to 6 destinations
Metronome on mix-out, headphone-out, switchable
User interface 23 knobs, 5 cherry keys, 26 lighted buttons, 13 LEDs
Display LED 3x7 segment
Drum Kits 100 ROM, 100RAM
Patterns 64 pattern-memories
Songs 10 song-memories
Outputs 1 mono-mix-out, 3 individual-outs, headphone-out
Output-level approx. +4dBu
Midi in, out, thru
Synchronisation send: midi-clock, DIN-trigger, clock 24 ticks/quarter
recieve: internal, midi-clock
Power supply external, 12V AC/AC
Case iron steel, wooden side panels
Dimensions 30mm x 235mm x 90mm
Weight 3,5 kg