Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums desktop sampling drum machine, aluminum enclosure with knobs, seven sample-based voices and X0X-style step sequencer controls

Polyend Drums - Silver

$3,690.00
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Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums desktop sampling drum machine, aluminum enclosure with knobs, seven sample-based voices and X0X-style step sequencer controls

Polyend Drums - Silver

Desktop sampling drum machine with 7 sample-based voices, X0X-style sequencer supporting up to 64 steps with parameter locks and automation, plus separate CV/Gate sequencer for controlling external synths. Holds up to 16 user sample banks and includes sampling via line input or built-in mic.

$3,690.00
Sale price  $3,690.00 Regular price 
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Use Producers who want one hands-on desktop box that covers sampled drums AND sequencing of external analog gear: 7 sample-based voices with per-voice Pitch/Decay/Loop/Cutoff/Resonance/Drive/Pan shaping, plus a dedicated CV/Gate track (1V/Oct + gate on 3.5 mm jacks) to drive a modular…
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Producers who want one hands-on desktop box tha…

Intended use

Use Producers who want one hands-on desktop box that covers sampled drums AND sequencing of external analog gear: 7 sample-based voices with per-voice Pitch/Decay/Loop/Cutoff/Resonance/Drive/Pan shaping, plus a dedicated CV/Gate track (1V/Oct + gate on 3.5 mm jacks) to drive a modular or semi-modular synth from the same 64-step sequencer. The built-in microphone and 6.3 mm line input make it a fast field/live sampler — grab a sound, drop it into one of 16 user banks, and sequence it with per-step probability, ratchets and parameter locks. Factory content by Richie Hawtin and the Erica Synths team means it is usable for techno-leaning sets out of the box, and the built-in speaker lets you jam without a monitoring setup.
Not for Anyone needing battery-powered portable operation — this is mains-only via the included 12 V wall-wart, so it is not a park-bench groovebox despite the built-in mic and speaker. Skip it too if you need deep sample storage: total memory is 64 MB across all banks, which suits drum hits and short loops, not long sample libraries. And because all 7 voices are sample-based, it will not satisfy someone specifically after analog drum synthesis voices.

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ControlsMains operation only — plan around the external 12 V DC wall-wart at gigs (no battery o...

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Required compatible power and data connections, monitoring or MIDI setup as required

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The Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums is a desktop sampling drum machine with 7 sample-based voices, an X0X-style step sequencer, and a separate CV/Gate sequencer track (1V/Oct, gate) for controlling external synthesizers. It ships with 7 banks of factory samples by Richie Hawtin and the Erica Synths team and holds up to 16 user sample banks within 64 MB of total sample memory; new sounds can be sampled through the 6.3 mm line input or the built-in microphone. Each voice provides Level, Pitch, Decay, Loop Point, Cutoff, Resonance, Drive and Pan controls. The sequencer runs up to 64 steps (4 bars) with ratchets, rolls, per-step probability, microtiming, accent, swing, parameter locks and per-track automation, and stores 4 banks of 16 patterns plus 4 banks of 16 kits. I/O includes a stereo line output (2 x 6.3 mm), a 3.5 mm stereo headphone output, a built-in speaker, MIDI In/Out on 5-pin DIN and USB-C, CV/Gate outputs on 2 x 3.5 mm jacks, and clock in/out plus reset in on 3 x 3.5 mm jacks. It runs from the included external 12 V DC supply (mains only, no battery). Aluminum enclosure, 40.5 x 18.5 x 6 cm including knobs, 2.7 kg.

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