The TR808 is obviously still a sought after machine...go bid on a decent machine on ebay and watch it go thru the roof! anyways! sad as I am I love press ads! and this is totally simple and of its time ACE'A'MUNDO!
This is how drum machines used to be advertised many years back, nowadays you actually don't see that many ads for drum machines, but these were awesome machines and come on they've got wood! so that can't be bad can it! enjoy! this CR 68 & TR 66 press advert!
The Vermona DRM1 MKIII. It's one of the very few analog drum machines being manufactured new today. It sounds similar to a vintage analog machine, somewhere in-between a Roland TR-CR78 and TR-808. The tuning pots for each sound allow it to reach a wide range of sound. The new MKIII version does away with the Distortion Effect and replaces it with a Waveshaper. It does not sound like a 909 or Jomox. Take a listen: Vermona DRM.mp3
After the fall of the wall, the inventors from the GDR-label for electronic instruments, Vermona, founded a new company named HDB audio. Based in the east German Vogtland near the Czech border, they have been recognized throughout the years for their OEM, quality, production for well known brands of tube amplifiers, mixers, splitters and other gear. During the past ten years they have been financing their love of electronic instruments by working for these other manufacturers who respect their quality and on-time work. It wasn't until the year 2000 that the founders could buy their label back from investors. Now they are in full throttle with HDB for pro audio and Vermona for pro synth and effects. (The stuff they truly desire to create!) - www.schneidersbuero.de
Each sound has an individual output and there is a stereo out and headphone jack. For a little extra money you can get it with silver knobs, blue LEDs and wood side panels. There's not too much more to say other than this thing sounds really nice! In a recent trip to Schneider's Buro in Berlin I picked up the advertisement for the DRM (MKII version).
Here's a youtube clip if you aint heard this little beastie in action...oh yeh!!....ROCK ON!!
A classic press advert for the Korg KR 55B Rhythmer....oooo they don't make em like this anymore....top top top! and here's a clip for this decentn little beatbox!