There is something so addicting about the generative randomness paired with excellent sounds. I feel like I could easily just listen to the Crum Drum forever. Thank u!
I am absolutely fascinated by this thing 🙂 terrified about my abilities to build it, but I need this in my life 😀 the sounds in the demo are wonderful and would fit in my newest musical project in such a magical way, thanks! (Looking into the build instructions and hoping I could do it). Thanks for this!
Thank you! It is a pretty simple build for anyone who as a bit of soldering experience. Perheps you know someone who owns a soldering iron that could help you! ;)
I’m in the same boat. I have zero soldering experience and a 1 month old, so not much time to build anything. Is there anyway we could buy one pre soldered? Like the Korg nts-1 build?
Would be great to get a video on syncing the crum drum to different devices (Kastle Dum, sq 1, etc). I'm having trouble getting it to sync to the Kastle Drum.
Hey Albert, I built it and it's really cool! Really great with a bit of swing and short randomised sounds. One more request, would it be possible to edit the MIDI out note numbers and channels, I guess this would mean editing the teensy sketch
Wonderful! Definitely picking up a few for me and my mates here in the US. Btw is that noise floor high on the box or from the signal chain you ran during recording?
Happy to hear that! :) A lot of the noise comes from recording artifacts and the fact that I powered the Crum Drum via my laptop. If you use a better power supply, some of the noise would dissapear!
Thank you! I can't say exactly when it will restock, but if you go to Thonk you can sign up on the waiting list and be notified when it's back in stock! :)
I can’t get it synced with Retrokits R006. Anyone here who knows what signal I have to configure?
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i built this right now for my friend (he isnt friend of solder) and its fucking COOL !!! its like dfam on steroids ... Good job Albert!!! i wanted to ask , is there any chance this will go opensource sometimes? or it is possible to buy only teensy? iam not that rich guy as my friend is so i need basically only teensy with code, perfboard and my soldering skills :)
Oh wow so exciting to see your machine is available! Sorry to repeat what others have asked, but do you think you would ever consider a built version, or nominate suitable builders? My soldering is not up to this, even though I know you already said to others that it is really simple! Thanks
If it sells well enough it might be available as a built version, but that could be a while. If you know/can contact anyone with soldering experience, it shouldn't take more than an hour to build!
You can change between octaves, minor pentatonic & major scale by changing the 'type' switch. Then you can change the melody using the 'rand' knob; more randomness means more varied melody/pitch!
@@kieranharvey348 Yes, you set the root note with the 'Freq' knob and then you introduce higher notes by turning the 'rand' knob. If you go to Thonk you can find the user manual, wich goes into more detail!
Are you planning a snapshots/recall feature for the future ? or maybe it's impossible to store datas on the Crum Drum... Also, can the effects be routed on individual instruments ?
Unfortunately, I won't be able to add those features due to the physical limitations of the button and knob layout. The effects are global and can't be applied individually!
@@AlbertNystrom ok i understand, but let says it might be possible to do some sort of combos like: pressing play or beat button a certain amount of time (or both together), then you enter the 'store mode' and could use the 4 leds to choose saving/loading 4 presets. Just an idea ;) Anyway, going to buy this amazing device for sure !
@@zutflux9648 Yeah, that could work! I'll think about it, and maybe implement it in the future! Hope you'll enjoy it if you buy it :) (it's nearly out of stock though, and it might be a little while before there are more in stock)
@@AlbertNystrom yay ! great that you consider it might be a possibility :) Hope to get money enough to buy it before it's out of stock...and seems it will be a perfect partner for my Freaq FM ;)
Ouch I've been waiting for it since your demo of the first version but this came while I was on holiday and it's already sold out, please please please restock it 😅
@@AlbertNystrom I ordered it as soon as the second batch was available, it's a great instrument, I really love the randomized beats which don't follow the usual patterns, and the layout of the controls is very clever, congrats and thanks for all the fun it's going to provide, you can easily spend some good time just playing with it!
OK - sounds/looks really fun/amazing (actually)... However... Gotta ask: What's up with that 'hum'/tone in the background?? Grounding loop issue? Otherwise, lovin' the demo. Cheers.
I am loving my crumdrum, but I'm having an issue. If I have sync-in connected, it won't sync-out (drumbrute is the source, freaq-fm is the next device in the chain). Is this expected behavior? Is there a workaround?
You will be able to buy them assembled on Thonk and escape from noise in a little while! But for now Theres a small supply of assembled units on The Lobster music store on Reverb!
This is very cool. I really love how you preserved simultaneous access to all drums from the prototype while still adding more parameters per drum. Are you planning on releasing/distributing future firmwares for this? If so, is there any chance future firmwares would include MIDI control over the individual drum parameters?
@@metamyther Not currently, but perhaps in the future! It is a pretty simple build though, so if you have access to a soldering iron, I'm sure you'll be able to put it together! :)
Just bought it, way too cool, so much realtime fun. One (big) feature request - midi cc control of parameters. Would be very nice to map some mutes to a controller
Finished building the crum drum, which was pretty easy and well explained. Tried some setups syncing with other gear and it is much fun to play with the crum drum. Great work! Thx!
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There is something so addicting about the generative randomness paired with excellent sounds. I feel like I could easily just listen to the Crum Drum forever. Thank u!
Hey, thank you very much!
This is so lovely! 🔥💚
Super-cool! 😎🥰
Thank you, this is the drum machine I was waiting. I hope it wil be restock soon.
Thanks!
Yes, it will restock in a few weeks and there will also be a small batch of pre-built units!
great demo, Albert. thank you for this magical groove box. i bought one. amen. 😁🙏
Thank you!
Hope you enjoy it! 😁💥
Some great sounds in this!
Thank you very much!!
Looks like a lot of fun
Thanks!
I do think it's very fun to mess around with, finding new and unique beats :)
This seems really cool!
Thank you!
I am absolutely fascinated by this thing 🙂 terrified about my abilities to build it, but I need this in my life 😀 the sounds in the demo are wonderful and would fit in my newest musical project in such a magical way, thanks! (Looking into the build instructions and hoping I could do it). Thanks for this!
Thank you!
It is a pretty simple build for anyone who as a bit of soldering experience. Perheps you know someone who owns a soldering iron that could help you! ;)
I’m in the same boat. I have zero soldering experience and a 1 month old, so not much time to build anything. Is there anyway we could buy one pre soldered? Like the Korg nts-1 build?
@@teamphil I bought one still aint put it together and I love the sounds , so frustrating. I need help!!
Would be great to get a video on syncing the crum drum to different devices (Kastle Dum, sq 1, etc). I'm having trouble getting it to sync to the Kastle Drum.
Oh, now this catches my interest
Very happy to hear that!
I must get this one for my crumbums.
Bought! Been waiting on this. I'll have to learn to solder better.
Nice! Hope you'll like it!
It's not to difficult to build, I'm sure you'll be fine!
Hey Albert, I built it and it's really cool! Really great with a bit of swing and short randomised sounds. One more request, would it be possible to edit the MIDI out note numbers and channels, I guess this would mean editing the teensy sketch
Very cool! I want to hear it with some external delay after!
/uncle
Got mine really fast. I am no good with soldering and there are a couple of spots really close together. Took about 3 hrs. It works!
Great!
The transistor is a bit tight to solder! ;)
@@AlbertNystrom it's a nightmare but somehow I got lucky. Also, some areas on the teensy
May I just point out that this thing is DEEP. You can easily get lost in it! Happy
I feel this will be very popular.
Thanks!
Wonderful! Definitely picking up a few for me and my mates here in the US. Btw is that noise floor high on the box or from the signal chain you ran during recording?
Happy to hear that! :)
A lot of the noise comes from recording artifacts and the fact that I powered the Crum Drum via my laptop. If you use a better power supply, some of the noise would dissapear!
I’d love to pair this with my soma RoAT.
Yeah, that's sounds like a great match!!
Wow finally! Can't wait to order one!
Is there a full assembled version too or just d.i.y kit?
Thank you so much for your outstanding work!
As of now, it's only available as a diy kit! But it's a pretty simple build, so I'm sure you'll be able to put it together!
@@AlbertNystrom Does it requires soldering?
@@hellf.o Yes it does require some soldering, only through hole though, no Smt.
CRUM DRUM can now be purchased here: www.thonk.co.uk/shop/crum-drum/
Is the sync signal coming in routed to sync out? So that I can sync 3 devices with Crum Drum in the middle? I tried it out but doesn’t work directly.
This is awesome! Just found this tonight. Went to buy a kit, but they are sold out :( Will Thonk be restocking? If you happen to know.
Thank you!
I can't say exactly when it will restock, but if you go to Thonk you can sign up on the waiting list and be notified when it's back in stock! :)
I can’t get it synced with Retrokits R006. Anyone here who knows what signal I have to configure?
i built this right now for my friend (he isnt friend of solder) and its fucking COOL !!! its like dfam on steroids ...
Good job Albert!!!
i wanted to ask , is there any chance this will go opensource sometimes? or it is possible to buy only teensy? iam not that rich guy as my friend is so i need basically only teensy with code, perfboard and my soldering skills :)
Oh wow so exciting to see your machine is available! Sorry to repeat what others have asked, but do you think you would ever consider a built version, or nominate suitable builders? My soldering is not up to this, even though I know you already said to others that it is really simple! Thanks
If it sells well enough it might be available as a built version, but that could be a while. If you know/can contact anyone with soldering experience, it shouldn't take more than an hour to build!
@@AlbertNystrom Do you have an email address I can reach you on? Was looking for one in the documents but couldn’t find one. Thank you
@@robinschroder7594 yeah!
Albert.nystrom@gmail.com
Fallen in love with this. How do you set the scale for the bass synth?
You can change between octaves, minor pentatonic & major scale by changing the 'type' switch. Then you can change the melody using the 'rand' knob; more randomness means more varied melody/pitch!
@@AlbertNystrom oh that's great. Can you set the root / key too?
@@kieranharvey348 Yes, you set the root note with the 'Freq' knob and then you introduce higher notes by turning the 'rand' knob. If you go to Thonk you can find the user manual, wich goes into more detail!
@@AlbertNystrom really impressed with the design and workflow.
Are you planning a snapshots/recall feature for the future ? or maybe it's impossible to store datas on the Crum Drum...
Also, can the effects be routed on individual instruments ?
Unfortunately, I won't be able to add those features due to the physical limitations of the button and knob layout.
The effects are global and can't be applied individually!
@@AlbertNystrom ok i understand, but let says it might be possible to do some sort of combos like: pressing play or beat button a certain amount of time (or both together), then you enter the 'store mode' and could use the 4 leds to choose saving/loading 4 presets. Just an idea ;) Anyway, going to buy this amazing device for sure !
@@zutflux9648 Yeah, that could work!
I'll think about it, and maybe implement it in the future!
Hope you'll enjoy it if you buy it :)
(it's nearly out of stock though, and it might be a little while before there are more in stock)
@@AlbertNystrom yay ! great that you consider it might be a possibility :) Hope to get money enough to buy it before it's out of stock...and seems it will be a perfect partner for my Freaq FM ;)
Brilliant. what are the dimensions of the unit please?
Thanks!
It's 14.5 x 12.5 cm, and 4 cm tall (including the knobs).
Ouch I've been waiting for it since your demo of the first version but this came while I was on holiday and it's already sold out, please please please restock it 😅
Yeah, they'll be in stock again. Might take a few weeks though!
@@AlbertNystrom I ordered it as soon as the second batch was available, it's a great instrument, I really love the randomized beats which don't follow the usual patterns, and the layout of the controls is very clever, congrats and thanks for all the fun it's going to provide, you can easily spend some good time just playing with it!
@@yomgaille Thanks! That's really great to hear!!
OK - sounds/looks really fun/amazing (actually)... However... Gotta ask: What's up with that 'hum'/tone in the background?? Grounding loop issue? Otherwise, lovin' the demo. Cheers.
Thanks!
The hum is simply a recording artifact. If you plug in headphones directly to the Crum Drum the noise floor is close to zero!
I am loving my crumdrum, but I'm having an issue. If I have sync-in connected, it won't sync-out (drumbrute is the source, freaq-fm is the next device in the chain). Is this expected behavior? Is there a workaround?
Yes, that's expected behaviour.
The device does not have sync-through.
Unfortunately there's no workaround using the Crum Drum currently.
Please where can I buy this already assembled? I need this in my life
You will be able to buy them assembled on Thonk and escape from noise in a little while!
But for now Theres a small supply of assembled units on The Lobster music store on Reverb!
@@AlbertNystrom thank you for your reply I'll wait and have look it's a great little unit!
I’m noticing a nasty hum/buzz from usb power. Have you found a way to eliminate this?
I would like to buy one but it seems that it is not possible
This is very cool. I really love how you preserved simultaneous access to all drums from the prototype while still adding more parameters per drum.
Are you planning on releasing/distributing future firmwares for this? If so, is there any chance future firmwares would include MIDI control over the individual drum parameters?
Thanks!
I might releasing future firmare in the future. But for now, you can trigger and send triggers on each voice via Midi.
ummm....HELL YES!!
Thanks!!
@@AlbertNystrom no option for getting it pre-built right?
@@metamyther Not currently, but perhaps in the future!
It is a pretty simple build though, so if you have access to a soldering iron, I'm sure you'll be able to put it together! :)
@@AlbertNystrom you overestimate me ;) but ok good deal!
Just bought it, way too cool, so much realtime fun. One (big) feature request - midi cc control of parameters. Would be very nice to map some mutes to a controller
GAS triggered and ordered. Love to solder my own gear.
Great!
Hope you'll enjoy it!
@@AlbertNystromBut where is the firmware download and sd card? Sorry, but can’t find any information.
@@lummsmusik3219 no SD card needed and the Teensy comes with pre-installed software, so now download needed!
Finished building the crum drum, which was pretty easy and well explained. Tried some setups syncing with other gear and it is much fun to play with the crum drum. Great work! Thx!
@@lummsmusik3219 Hey, thank you so much! Happy music making!
Is this the evolution of this prototype? ruclips.net/video/KpwuW4ok0pA/видео.html
Yes it is! This has an extra melodic voice, Clock sync, midi sequencing and more!
😓 Promo sm
This demo sounds a bit... muddy? Why do i have a feeling this muddiness is the cause the kick drum sounds...unclear?
Sounds nice but u have to fix the ground noise, i think its from the midi cable