Based on more than 21,240 customer reviews

AKAI Tom Cat analogue drum machine

Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.

Alternative items
Not sure if the AKAI Tom Cat analogue drum machine is for you? Do a Choice Check. Start Choice Checker
AKAI Tom Cat analogue drum machine
Product no: 9000-0015-9819 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Akai Tom Cat is an analogue drum machine with a sturdy, professional housing, a nicely coloured finish and stylish side panels. Like many other drum machines, the Tom Cat offers a specific set of parameters for each of its drum sounds. In addition to the inevitable kick and snare, it provides you with a clap, an open and a closed hi-hat, and a percussion sound - you can choose between a conga and a disco tom. A maul knob adds a nice bit of grime - this is a cat you want to handle with kid gloves.

The possibilities of the Akai Tom Cat

The Tom Cat is remarkably easy to operate. Simply trigger sounds with the six illuminated MPC-style pads, adjust the sounds with the parameter knobs, and control the sequencer with the 16 pads lined along the bottom. The Tom Cat offers hands-on control, so there's no need to waste time on menus, but there is a shift button that allows for additional options. It's also possible to control the Akai drum machine via MIDI or USB-MIDI - this Tom Cat will be happily purring away in any modern studio.

Tips or comments about this product

-

Specifications

Product features

Connector for external foot pedal no
Number of analogue input channels not applicable
Number of analogue output channels 1
Headphone output yes
Sound source analogue
Built-in speaker no
MIDI controller no
Standalone yes

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 2,6 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 39,5 x 31,0 x 9,0 cm

Product specifications

  • drum machine
  • sound synthesis: analogue
  • sounds: kick, snare, clap, hi-hat open/closed, conga/tom
  • specific set of parameters for each sound
  • MPC-style trigger pads: 6
  • step sequencer (32 steps)
  • durable, professional housing with wooden side panels
  • MIDI In, Out/Thru
  • USB MIDI
  • main output
  • headphone connector
  • colour: metallic
A review can no longer be written about this item

Reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews into English

AKAI Tom Cat analogue drum machine

Wrote the following about AKAI Tom Cat analogue drum machine
For this price, it has no competition. It has it's issues like limited controls, only one decay for open and closed hh or poor midi implementation although that fat analog kick can be a reward for those problems. Ah, also the tom part, not so great at all. Im'a circuit bend it for sure !
Description Type Language Extension
TomCat user guide Unknown

Alternative products by other brands

Search all products in category Drum Machines
Compare your gear (1/10)