Formanta UDS [Rokton UDS] | Форманта УДС [Роктон УДС] | 7 channel analog drum synthesizer, made in USSR

 

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Formanta UDS has all identical parameters like the Rokton UDS drum set.

Electronic percussion instrument "Rokton UDS" (Formanta factory) consists of synthesizing block on the stand, 7 drum pads with velocity sensetivity on 3 stands and on holder for pedal of bass drum. There is a pedal to control high-hat and to turn synthesis on. There are also built in functions of autorhythm in synthesizing block with 16 programmed patterns (rock 1-4, rumba, samba, bassanova, begin, waltz, slow rock, swing, lezginka, march, disco, tango, 16 beat).

Controls on the front panel:

• (5 channels with identical parametrs - snare, small tom-tom, middle tom-tom, big tom-tom, bass drum)
  • sensitivity
  • tone (up/down)
  • duration
  • range (up/down)
  • balance (tone/noise)
  • filter
  • attack
  • volume
  • sound ON (synthesis/autorhythm)
• (1 channel - cymbals)
  • sensitivity
  • duration
  • volume
  • sound ON (synthesis/autorhythm)
• (1 channel - high-hat)
  • sensitivity
  • volume 1
  • volume 2
  • sound ON (synthesis/autorhythm)
• Autorhythm:
  • switch synthesis/autorhythm mode
  • start/stop
  • tempo
  • volume
  • 8 knobs (select styles)
• General
  • out ON
  • volume
  • volume phones - out phones.
  • synhesis ON.
  • mains indicator
• Connectors on rear panel:
  • IN (1-7) - snare, small tom-tom, middle tom-tom, big tom-tom, bass drum, cymbal, high-hat
  • IN pedal (1-2) - synthesis, high-hat
  • out stereo (1-4) - R,L (jack/5 DIN)
  • out mono (1-2) - jack/5 DIN
  • power on/off

Engineer: Igor Fedoseev, designer: Sergey Naumov, produced by Formanta Katchkanar radio plant.