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About This Listing

If you are after genuine 1980s drum machine sounds, the RX21 might fit the bill. I would describe the sounds of bass drum and snare as "properly fat", the tom toms and claps as "useful", and the cymbals as "acquired taste".  Joking aside, whereas the drum sounds are nice, the cymbals are probably nothing you would use in a production nowadays.
There are two programmable volume levels for each instrument, 100 patterns (44 preset and 56 programmable), and 4 programmable songs. Although I don't have the manual anymore, it is readily available online and after a bit of practice the RX21 is pretty easy to operate.
This specific machine has a few scratches (as can be expected after over 30 years), but those don't interfere with its operation: it is fully functional. It comes with a UK power supply, but if you prefer a European one, I can send you one of those instead.

Listed5 years ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • RX21 Digital Rhythm Programmer
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Year
  • 1985
Made In
  • United Kingdom
Number of Pads
  • 9 Pads
MIDI I/O
  • MIDI Input
  • MIDI Output
Analog / Digital
  • Digital

About the Seller

Andreas's Gear Bazaar

Norwich, United Kingdom
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Joined Reverb:2018
Items Sold:2

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