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Average rating:
4.1 out of 5
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you can get some sick drum sounds out of this machine. on one hand i want to tell people about what an awsome machine this is but on the other hand i want to keep it a secret to myself. eight outputs (6 individual, 1 stereo pair), a decent number of samples, a proper synthesizer architecture and very *digital* sounding (in my opinion a good thing). up to four samples per patch, ring modulation, adsr amps, adsr filters, very *digital* filters, resonance, ad auto pitch bend, pitch tracking optional per sample. there are parts that i do not like about it though, the resonance is pretty bad and the "output patch" system is limiting, to say the least (if you have one, you know what i mean). you can also get this thing to do some good basses, leads and even harsh pads. not for everybody, true, but mine stays with me.
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without the manual it is easy to figure out how to edit patches, but editing kits is kind of tricky without one. it has plenty of sampled parts to get a good ground on any electronic music[patches are like roland synths where you can mix sampled parts to make a sound]. the xd-5 has up to four parts per voice, which affects the max polyphony, which i think is sixteen or so. if you make a patch that sounds more like a synth/etc. you can use it to add extra synth voices using the singles mode. in different ranges of kits are playable instruments like bass or hits as well.
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if you like programing your own sounds this unit is made for you, but if you are a preset boy look for an Alesis Drum Module. This unit rocks the sounds are great.the cool thing about the xd5 is that it has individual outs, so if you want to distort the bass drum and add delay to the clap you are set to do it. I don't know what Markku Immonen is talking about that the xd5 does not have an 808low-end. I have come up with some great low end kicks. The key is that you have to program it if you want to get the best of it. this unit is great for techno or rap. if you need real drum sounds get a sampler because now a days there are tons of great sample cd's with some great drum sounds for all styles of music.
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HEY I LOOK AT IT THIS WAY EVERYTHING HAS ITS GOOD USES EVEN THE KICTHEN POTS AND PANS. SO I LOOK AT THE XD5 AS JUST AN EXSTENION TO MY ARSENAL. I DONT WANT TO MAKE ANY SERIOUS JUGDEMENTS ON THE INSTRUMENT ONLY BECAUSE WHAT I MAY NOT DO WITH IT SOME ONE ELSE WELL YOU NEVER KNOW IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOUR IMAGINE NATION I USE THE XD5 IN A LOT OF MUSIC THAT I MAKE SOME TIMES YOU WILL HEAR IT OUT IN FRONT SOME TIMES IN BACK VERY SUBTLE I LIKE IT! JUST ANOTHER WEAPON IN THE ARSENAL!!!
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THE percussion synthesiser, absolutely! It doesn't have that xtreme 808low-end, but if you are into alternative beatnoises a la Aphex Twin, kicks ass, dude! Minor bummer: the resonance is too easy to overdrive(only 7 values), a bit thin overall sonic quality. Some fx could be a nice addition. No substitute for a trad beatbox, but for other purposes, check it out...
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