[sdiy] More analog kickdrums

[steve jones]

I've been toying with the idea of adding extra trigger outputs to my
707, but I can't read the schematic. Have you considered this? If so,
have you managed to copy the trigger circuit?

On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 12:54:12 +0100, you wrote:

>I'm thinking about modding my TR-707 to feature an analog bass drum,
>preferably of 909-ish flavour. However, I would also like to be able
>to do traditional "trance"/EBM kicks, which are usually much more
>synthetic and "laserzap" sounding, somewhat like
>http://www.looperman.com/00loops/loops_drums/Kick_loop_b_140bpm.zip
>
>(sorry, I found no better example online; I really mean a sound a bit
>more "laserzappy" than that)
>
>The 909 bass drum circuit seems a bit too complex for my purposes. The
>ADV Bass doesn't seem to have quite the sound I'm looking for. OTOH,
>the sound sample sounds as if it is drenched in reverb, perhaps it
>sounds better IRL? I found no dry samples online. Has anybody built it
>and know if it would fit my purposes?
>
>If not, do you guys have any other simple bass drum circuits to
>recommend? The PAIA one? Perhaps I should just breadboard a few of
>them, but I'm still putting together my surplus parts order :-)