Detail 01
7 sample-based voices
Seven independent sample voices are available, with seven drum tracks in the sequencer.
Product detailSKU #1500000485279
Erica SynthsBullfrog Drums Sample-Based Drum Machine and Sequencer
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A hands-on, sample-based drum machine, sampler and sequencing hub with seven voices, direct recording and a 64-step X0X-style sequencer.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Users who want to capture sounds through a built-in microphone or line input
- Sample-based drum programming with per-step parameter locks and automation
- Hybrid setups using CV/Gate, MIDI and clock connections
- Performers who want accents, ratchets, probability, microtiming and shuffle
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Users who need more than seven sample-based voices
- Users whose samples exceed 512KB or roughly five seconds at 48kHz
- Users who require stereo sample files, as the stated format is mono WAV
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Up to 64 steps
Patterns can be programmed with up to 64 sequencer steps.
Detail 03
64MB sample memory
Sample storage is specified as 64MB.
Detail 04
CV/Gate track
The sequencer includes one CV/Gate track alongside seven drum tracks.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01User samples are specified as 48kHz, 16-bit mono WAV files.
- 02Sample memory is 64MB, with seven factory banks and up to 16 user banks.
- 03Recording time is stated as 0.2–5 seconds.
- 04The unit provides stereo main output, a 3.5 mm headphone output and a built-in speaker.
- 05External-control connections include 1V/Oct CV, +5V gate, clock in/out, reset input and MIDI In/Out.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can Bullfrog Drums record its own samples?
Yes. It records from its built-in microphone or line input, with a stated recording time of 0.2–5 seconds.
02What user sample format does it support?
WAV files at 48kHz, 16-bit mono; the stated maximum sample size is 512KB, approximately five seconds at 48kHz.
03How many sequencer tracks does it have?
Seven drum tracks plus one CV/Gate track.
04Can it connect to MIDI and modular gear?
Yes. It has MIDI In/Out, 1V/Oct CV output, +5V gate output, clock in/out and reset input.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Per-voice parameters
- Pitch, decay, loop point, cutoff (HP/LP), resonance, drive, pan
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Additional controls
- Level per voice, parameter locks, automation
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White
3 detailsConnections & power
- Gate output
- +5V
- Audio outputs
- Stereo main output
- CV output
- 1V/Oct
30 detailsOther
- Steps
- Up to 64
- Microphone
- Built-in
- Kit memory
- 4 banks × 16 kits
- Sample size
- Up to 512KB (~5 seconds @ 48kHz)
- MIDI
- In/Out (notes, CC, clock)
- Power supply
- 12V DC
- Tier
- new
- Sample banks
- 7 factory banks + up to 16 user banks
- Features
- Accent, ratchet, probability, microtiming, shuffle, play direction modes
- Sample memory
- 64MB
- Inputs
- Line input, built-in microphone
- Engine
- Sample-based
- Speaker
- Built-in speaker
- Category Source
- detail
- Tracks
- 7 drum tracks + 1 CV/Gate track
- Pattern memory
- 4 banks × 16 patterns
- USB
- USB-C (sample transfer, backup, firmware)
- Product type
- Drum machine/sampler/sequencer
- Functions
- Start, stop, record, tap, sample selection
- Korena Special
- false
- Formats
- WAV, 48kHz, 16-bit mono
- Voices
- 7 sample-based voices
- Headphones
- 3.5 mm
- Recording time
- 0.2–5 seconds
- Type
- X0X-style step sequencer
- Product Type
- Drum machine/sampler/sequencer
- Additional
- Clock in/out, reset input
- Model
- Bullfrog Drums
- Source Id
- site51500000485279
- Interface
- Step keys, encoder, display
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