I have a very rare, vintage 1980's MXR 185 Drum Computer for sale. Recently unearthed in my attic after more than 40 years, to my amazement it powers up! When I plug cables into both stereo outputs, all the voices work fine with the exception of: snare, claps, block and crash. However, when I plug into the individual outputs on the back of the unit, these voices work perfectly so it could well be a problem with the faders. Please see the attached video regarding this. As you can see from the photos, it is still in quite good condition after it's sojourn in the attic.
MXR only manufactured around 1200 to 1500 of these drum machines before they went out of business in 1985 which makes it very rare and highly collectable for all you vintage retro gear junkies out there! I've done quite a bit of research and apparently only one or two of these machines come up for sale per year.
£700 or nearest offer. Will post worldwide.

I'M NOT SURE IF THIS UNIT STILL RECORDS!

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Listed14 hours ago
ConditionGood (Used)
Good condition items function properly but may exhibit some wear and tear.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • 185 Drum Computer
Finish
  • Metal casing with wooden edges
Categories
Year
  • 1983
Made In
  • United States

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