Twisted Electrons Blast Beats

The Twisted Electrons Blast Beats is a hybrid drum machine and synthesizer that delivers the sounds of retro sound cards and computers from the early 90s. At the heart of Blast Beats is a vintage FM synth chip commonly known as the OPL3 chip. When used at the time these created what can be described as Chiptune music. Now with advances in technology and programming they can be used to their full potential to produce rich dirty and unique sounds that stand out from anything youve heard before. Often nostalgic and quirky the sounds of the OPL3 chip harkens back to the soundtracks of DOS games. Blast Beats is an all encompassing 10 voice synth with six rhythm sounds and four synth voices. Comprised of a bass drum snare drum toms open and closed hi hat and cymbal drum voices; Blast Beats drum sounds venture off the beaten path giving you retro sounds that you wouldnt get in traditional drum machines and the four synth voices are made up from two monophonic voices and two duophonic voices. Hidden extras such as performance tricks give you a range of modulation capabilities per track to add movement and excitement to your tracks ideal for live performers. With 56 faders Blast Beats offers a hands on experience of the synthesizer letting you edit parameters on the fly to craft your sonic signature. With 100 kits and a flexible 64 step sequencer you can create and store up to 160 songs onto the internal memory to be recalled at any time. A dream for live performers and sound designers Blast Beats brings back the retro sound of classic video games and brings them to life....Read More...»»