The DDD-1 (Dynamic Digital Drums)^[3] is a sampling drum machine introduced in 1986 by Korg.^[4] It offers more features than the DDD-5, and is highly regarded for its sounds and sequencer. The unit also features a limited sampling option, for adding sounds to the drum machine. It also has fully featured MIDI implementation, six assignable outputs, and a backlit LCD screen.

Sounds

Highly regarded for its sounds and sequencer, it features 18 on-board sounds, which include kicks, snares, toms, rimshot, closed hi-hats, open hi-hats, ride, crash, claps, cowbell, tambourine, and cabasa. Parameters, such as decay and tuning, can be edited. Additional sounds can be added using the four ROM expansion slots.

Its default sounds are based on the first sampling drum machine, the Wendel, which was built by Roger Nichols and can be heard on many of late ’70s and early ’80s hits. “Hey, Nineteen” by Steely Dan being a notable example.

Controls

Pitch, dynamics, decay, roll, and flam.

Sampling

The sample rates are: 13.6, 23.1 kHz. For a maximum time of 3.2 seconds the optional DSB-1 sampling board installed.

Options

• Pedal switch (PS-1, PS-2)
• Hard case
• Memory card ROM
• Memory card RAM
• Sampling board
• KH-100 Headphones

Sequencer

Sequencer patterns can be recorded in 2 modes

• Real-time with metronome (quantisizer resolution from 1/4 to 1/96)
• Step mode

Notable Users

• NTRSN

Official brochure

http://www.korgforums.com/support/brochure/DDD-1_1986_Brochure.pdf

Further reading

https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/1/345/3700/

References