Drumulator

Exploring the fascinating sound of the E-mu Drumulator-an affordable drum machine with a lot of personality. From '80s shoegaze to Italo disco and synth-pop, this drum machine has left its mark on the music world with bands like Cocteau Twins or Depeche Mode. And thanks to Digidrums, you can get sound pack E-proms, making it a more viable machine. Join us on a nostalgic journey!
00:00 Intro
00:21 History of the Drumulator
00:46 Drumulator sound banks
01:27 Artists that used the E-mu Drumulator
01:55 Drumulator polyphony and specs
02:22 Drumulator swing demo
02:34 Drumulator patterns, songs, and saving data
02:45 Was the Drumulator called Drumulator 100?
02:55 The Drumulator with Digidrum E-prom sound packs
03:11 The Drumulator and E-mu SP-12
03:24 Drumulator Prices in 2024 and software emulations
03:40 Drumulator in action
04:40 outro
Additional sources:
1. Vail, Mark. Vintage Synthesizers. San Francisco, California, USA: Miller Freeman Book, 1993.
2. Keeble, Rob. “30 Years Of Emu.” Sound On Sound. SOS Publications Group. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
3. Guthrie, Robin. “Equipment Notes.” Robin Guthrie (official website).
4. Wikipedia - E-mu Drumulator, Vail, Mark. Vintage Synthesizers. San Francisco, California, USA: Miller Freeman Book, 1993

[@petercarrington948]

As used by Howard Jones and Depeche Mode. A classic! Glad you highlighted this brilliant drum machine!

[@NostalgicExplorer]

The sound is nice and punchy, I love the kick and snare from this machine.

[@gin-sonic]

The track at the end is really nice, well done! I have two of those Drumulators, have to hook them up and see if they still work...!!

[@NostalgicExplorer]

Hey! Thanks and let me know how it went with your pair of Drumulators.

[@crusingandbrusingtv3824]

Great video

[@NostalgicExplorer]

Thank you for watching! 🙏

[@momtnz]

You should get the book Rhythm Machines 2 by Alex Graham as your ''source'. That would tell you the Syntron Digidrum software was from Europe and was nothing to do with Digidrums in the USA.

[@NostalgicExplorer]

I will! Thank you so much for the recommendation.

[@RobyUanKeRoby]

I love your Channel as much as i like your accent 😂💪

[@NostalgicExplorer]

😂 Thanks Roby. I am trying to do my best! 😂