Arturia DrumBrute Impact 1984 Analog Drum Machine

The Arturia DrumBrute Impact 1984 is a compact yet powerful 10‑voice analog drum machine, now dressed in a sleek off‑white retro finish. It delivers raw, punchy percussion perfect for both studio work and live performance, featuring extensive hands‑on control.

It includes a flexible 64‑step, polyrhythmic sequencer, per‑voice “Color” shaping (excluding cowbell), built‑in output distortion, and robust connectivity including individual outs and MIDI sync. Performance tools like Step Repeat, Roller, and Pattern Looper let you manipulate beats in real time.

Key Features

• Analog Sounds: 10 voices – Kick, Snare 1, Snare 2, Tom Hi, Tom Low, Cowbell, Cymbal, Closed Hat, Open Hat, FM Sound
• Sequencer: 64 patterns × up to 64 steps; polyrhythmic per‑voice pattern lengths
• Accent: Separate accent control per drum
• Color: Per‑voice sound‑shaping (except Cowbell)
• Song Mode: Chain up to 16 patterns to form songs
• Swing & Randomness: Applied globally or per individual instrument
• Performance Tools: Pattern Looper, Step Repeat, Roller for drum fills and creative variation
• Distortion: Output distortion with bypass option
• Smart Metronome: Headphone override mutes it from output
• Connectivity: Internal/MIDI/Clock sync (1PPS, 2PPQ, DIN‑24, DIN‑48), USB MIDI, master and individual audio outputs for Kick, Snares, Hats, FM Sound, plus 3.5 mm headphone output

Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 13.5" × 9.6" × 2.2" (342 × 243 × 57 mm)
• Weight: 4 lbs (1.84 kg)
• Analog Voices: 10 pure analog sounds (Kick, Snare 1, Snare 2, Tom Hi, Tom Low, Cowbell, Cymbal, Closed Hat, Open Hat, FM Sound)
• Patterns / Steps: 64 patterns with up to 64 steps
• Color Shaping: Optional per‑voice (excluding Cowbell)
• Polyrhythms: Each drum track can have a separate length
• Swing: Global or per instrument
• Randomness: Pattern variation generation, global or per instrument
• Performance Effects: Pattern Looper, Roller (real‑time drum rolls), Step Repeat
• Output Distortion: Bypassable
• Metronome: Smart metronome with headphone override
• Sync Options: Internal, MIDI, Clock (1PPS, 2PPQ, DIN‑24, DIN‑48), USB MIDI
• Audio Outputs: Master output + individual audio outputs (Kick, Snares, Hats, FM Sound)
• Headphone Output: 3.5 mm

What's Included

• 1x DrumBrute Impact 1984 unit
• 1x Power cable
• 1x Registration card / Quick Start Guide