Electro Harmonix Super Space Drum analogue drum synthesizer

Electro Harmonix Super Space Drum analogue drum synthesizer
Product no: 9000-0023-2723 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

You can hardly imagine it now, but before the digital revolution, electronic drum kits were actually electronic rather than digital. That means that there was no computer synthesizing sounds; instead, sound was created by internal switches, transistors and filters. This resulted in that typical sound some of us remember from the late '70s and early '80s. Of course, the adventurous Electro Harmonix company also took a stab at creating electronic drum synthesizers, and two of the resulting models have become classics in their own right. This particular product is a reissue of the Super Space Drum from those days. It's designed to emulate low-frequency drum sounds like bass drums and toms.

Modern-day ease-of-use

Electro Harmonix was not led by false sentiment in designing this reissued pedal. As such, the new version is a lot more robust that the old one. With controls for frequency (start/stop), time, sensitivity and volume, you'll have plenty of possibilities for creating a great drum sound. As if that weren't enough, you can also add a modulation effect. As a standalone unit, the Super Space Drum can be triggered using the built-in kick pad. However, the pedal will truly shine if you combine it with electronic (analogue) drum pads, sequencers or loopers. It's also a great partner to the EHX Crash Pad, a drum synthesizer for cymbal sounds and crashes.

Numerous options

The included video by Electro Harmonix will give you a good overview of what the Super Space Drum can do. As a standalone unit, you can use it by manually triggering it at the right time, but add a rhythm generator to the mix and your options multiply exponentially. If you add a Crash Pad as well, you've got a basic drum setup at your disposal. Combined with other synthesizers, you can even recreate an entire drum kit. Of course, the sound is what matters most, and the Super Space Drum sure delivers with its unmistakable analogue drum synth sound that's clearly electronic, yet warm and full of character. Before you know it, you're transported back to the '80s.

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product	not specified
Extra guitar pickup required	no
Stereo output	no
Voltage	9 V
Can be powered by battery	yes
Centre positive/negative	centre negative
Power supply plug	barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
Adapter included	yes

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	700 gr
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	19,0 x 16,0 x 8,0 cm

Product specifications

Electro Harmonix synthesizer effects pedal
produces a wide range of electronic percussion sounds and oscillations
triggered through the built-in switch, a sequencer or a clock generator
suited for various musical instruments (with mono jack output)
durable metal housing
suitable for use with the EHX Clockworks rhythm generator, EHX Crash Pad, sequencers and similar products
switches: drum pad, MOD mini modulation switch
controls: frequency (start, stop), time, sens, volume, depth, rate inputs:
1 x aux in, mono jack
1 x expression pedal, mono jack
1 x external trigger, mono jack
outputs:
1 x output, mono jack
power supply: EHX9.6DC-200 PSU (included) or optional 9V battery
dimensions: 102 x 121 x 89 mm

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Hugo K. October 31, 2017

Wrote the following about Electro Harmonix Super Space Drum analogue drum synthesizer

Erg toffe geluiden en veel mogelijkheden tot customizen.

G.A. M. April 13, 2016

Wrote the following about Electro Harmonix Super Space Drum analogue drum synthesizer

Yes yes spacey sounds from the 80's what n bullshit why everybody wanna have those time back and keep compare gears to others they dont exist anymore.
listen this:
Massive Attack-Psyche,
And you will recognize your space drum. Welcome to 2016.
And do not compare this box to tr-8 or anything it's just something else.
This one with a crash pad is a killer combo ,i love it so much,pure crystalclear analog sound that you can tweak beyond your imagination.
10p 5*.
I love my spacedrum,my cat and bax.

Mark E. April 7, 2016

Wrote the following about Electro Harmonix Super Space Drum analogue drum synthesizer

Ik had de Crash Pad van EHX al, nu is mijn analoge ritmesectie compleet. Verwacht van geen strakke geluiden voor moderne EDM producties, maar als je op zoek bent naar percussie geluiden zoals gebruikt in de genre's die je hoorde eind jaren' 70 begin jaren' 80 van de vorige eeuw (industrial, new wave, cold wave, synthpop -> de noise snare aan het begin van 'Tainted Love' van Soft Cell is de originele Crash Pad!) dan ben je met deze apparaatjes aan het goede adres. Aan te sturen met een analoge sequencer (bijvoorbeeld de EHX 8 step), met zoiets als de BeatStep (pro), maar zelfs ook met een trigger geluid (zoals een rimshot) vanuit je DAW. Ook uitstekend te gebruiken als extra layer op je bestaande drumgeluiden (samples, TR-8, etc.)

NAMM 2016: Back to the '80s with Electro Harmonix

Tuesday 12 January 2016

Late last year, Electro Harmonix introduced the Crash Pad Analog Drum Synth, and at NAMM 2016 they'll be unleashing the Super Space Drum. Where the Crash Pad creates electronic cymbal sounds, the Space Drum generates a typically '80s drum sound - electronic yet warm and full of character. It can be used as either a standalone unit, or in combination with a looper or clock generator, for instance.