Boom Chick - Pure Analog Drum Machine
Introducing Boom Chick, a revolutionary analog drum machine built on the warmth and character of Pittsburgh Modular’s newly designed analog drum circuits. These powerful, expressive percussion voices are paired with an advanced sequencer designed for intuitive creativity and deep rhythmic exploration. Inspired by the hands-on performability of iconic analog drum machines, Boom Chick redefines analog percussion with exceptional flexibility and sonic precision, tailored for modern musicians and producers.
Compact yet incredibly powerful, the Boom Chick ensures frustration-free jamming and tweaking through its intuitive knob-per-function layout and straightforward interface conventions. It’s hands-on, immediate, and built for musicians who want a drum machine that feels alive. Turn up the dirt, push the limits, and make some serious noise.
MSRP $399.99
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Handcrafted Analog Circuits by Pittsburgh Modular
Created by the Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers team, Boom Chick features five meticulously crafted drum voices, each designed for maximum flexibility and expressiveness. The sounds are raw, dynamic, and laser sharp, built to drive and slice through any mix. The electricity creating the analog sounds is directly shaped using the knob-per-function interface. No menus, no hassle, just pure, tactile beat-making analog magic at your fingertips. By focusing on creative, new analog designs, Pittsburgh Modular ensured that Boom Chick doesn’t just mimic the past, but kick starts a new future of analog beats..
Break Down, The Sound of Boom Chick
Every voice has been meticulously engineered for maximum sonic impact, making Boom Chick a true drum synthesizer, not just a drum machine. Starting with a massive bottom end, the Kick drum sculpts a specialized sine-wave oscillator using gritty overdrive, pitch manipulation, and a precise, percussive envelope allowing you to dial in everything from low and long or clean and punchy rhythms to aggressive, overdriven beats. The Snare drum showcases the power of modern analog with powerful snare hits that can mimic a physical snare drum or venture into creative new territories. Drum channels 1 and 2 offer even deeper sound-design possibilities. By utilizing two oscillators, wave shaping, frequency modulation, and noise you can generate everything from subtle nuanced percussion to wild, expressive sonic textures. Toms, claps, snares, kicks, cymbals, rim shots, cowbells, congas, claves, space sounds, and outer space sounds can all be dialed in and reimagined. Hats utilize a custom oscillator noise matrix to create crisp, bright metallic tones ideal for intricate rhythmic patterns.
A Modern Sequencer for Limitless Beats
Boom Chick’s sequencer is designed to offer profound depth while maintaining intuitive simplicity. It features two powerful modes: Step Mode, for meticulous programming of each drum step, and Live Mode, allowing real-time rhythm creation and expressive performance. Tools such as Step Shift enable quick and precise timing adjustments for intricate rhythmic patterns, while Step Roll and Chance introduce engaging complexity and variation. Timing functions like Humanize, Swing, and Quantize provide refined control over groove and rhythm, allowing for perfectly locked or naturally loose-feeling sequences. Swing adds groove by shifting even steps slightly behind the beat, while Humanize introduces subtle timing variations to simulate natural playing styles. With up to 64-step sequences and polyrhythm capabilities, Boom Chick encourages experimentation by removing the boundaries to live performance and making beats.
As Deep As You Want To Go
At the heart of Boom Chick is a 6-track sequencer that gives you deep rhythmic control while staying easy to use. With design inspiration taken from Pittsburgh’s Voltage Research Lab 2, Boom Chick’s sequencer will take you from quick jams to mind-bending polyrhythms. This sequencer is not only designed to keep up with you, but also propel you to new territory.
Step Mode & Live Mode – Program beats step-by-step or play and record live.
Generative Rhythm Tools – Built-in Euclidean pattern generator and customizable sequence generator for infinite inspiration.
Step Probability & Roll Functions – Add human-like variations, rolls, and dynamic randomness, and probability to your beats.
Per-Voice Polyrhythms – Set different track lengths for each drum for organic, evolving sequences.
Swing, Quantize, & Humanize – Fine-tune groove with timing variations and shuffle.
64 Save Slots – Store and recall your sequences effortlessly.
Full MIDI Implementation – Use Boom Chick as a standalone drum machine or sync it with your setup.
Connections
Boom Chick is modular-friendly, MIDI-capable, and performance-ready. This makes it a perfect addition to any studio or live rig. Individual trigger inputs and individual drum outs allow each drum to be sent to a mixer or DAW separately for external processing or recording. MIDI in and out to send and receive clock, trigger drums, or sequence external percussion. Analog clock in and out allows Boom Chick to easily integrate with Eurorack setups and other gear. Separate Line and Headphone outputs make personal jams, recording, or live performances easy.
Some Facts About
Boom Chick - Pure Analog Drum Machine
Drum Voices: 5 (Kick, Snare, Drum 1, Drum 2, Hats)
Individual Drum Trigger Inputs
Individual Drum Outputs
3.5mm Type A TRS MIDI In and MIDI Out
Clock In and Clock Out
Reset In and Rest Out
Mono 3.5mm TS Line Output
Dual Mono 3.5mm TRS Headphone Output
Individual Drum Mutes
6 Channel 64 Step Drum Sequencer
Step and Live Play Modes
64 Sequence Memory
16 Song Memory
Sequencer Effects: Step Shift, Roll, Chance, Clear, Pattern Length, Pattern Extend, Clock Division, Humanize, Swing, Quantize, Generate Sequence, Euclidean Pattern Generator, Tap Tempo
207mm x 138mm x 61mm
826g
Eurorack Compatible
Can be used standalone in its included case or removed and used as a eurorack format module
Specifications for when used as a eurorack module
Width when used as a module = 40hp
Depth = 30mm
250mA power draw when running +12V rail
200mA power draw when running -12V
Included in the box - 1x Boom Chick, 1x Boom Chick wall-wart power supply, 1x 3.5mm to 5 pin (Type “A”) MIDI Din pigtail
