Tiptop Audio BD808
Authentic TR-808 bass drum for your modular system
4 HP Eurorack module
The BD808 is a one-to-one analog clone of the Roland TR-808 bass drum circuit adapted for Eurorack modular synthesizer use. It offers independent Level, Tone, Decay, and Accent controls with an enhanced output gain stage capable of outputting up to 20Vpp for overdrive and distortion effects. Its organic, resonating sine-wave character ranges from deep sub bass to gritty techno kicks.
Features
- One-to-one analog clone of the Roland TR-808 bass drum circuit
- Enhanced output gain stage capable of up to 20Vpp output
- Independent accent level control (original 808 had one global accent for all sounds)
- GATE IN normalized to ACCENT IN when accent input is unpatched
- Extended decay time pushed to maximum before self-oscillation
- TONE low-pass filter knob for shaping attack character from dark/smooth to bright/tight
- Can overdrive external gear including audio interfaces, mixers, guitar pedals, and mic preamps
- Eurorack +/-12V power adapted from original +/-15V design
- ACCENT knob acts as fine output gain trim when ACCENT IN is unpatched
Controls & Jacks (7)
- Level
- Tone
- Decay
- Accent
- Accent In
- Gate In
- BD Out
How-To Guides
- Classic 808 Bass Drum
- Overdriven Techno Kick
- Dark Sub-Bass Kick
- Techno Basketball Kick
- Dynamic Accented Groove
- Bass Drum and Hi-Hat Ring Modulation
- Kick-Modulated Filter Sweep
- Near-Oscillation Bass Drone
- 808 Through Guitar Pedal
- Delay WET/DRY Performance Sweep
Explore the interactive BD808 panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
