Akai Professional Rhythm Wolf | True Analog Drum Machine and Bass Synthesizer
The Akai Professional Rhythm Wolf combines a drum machine, bass synthesizer, and step sequencer into one rugged device with a fierce, 100 percent analog signal path.
Take the beat off the leash with tweakable kick, snare, open and closed hi-hat, and accent percussion sounds. Use the oscillator with selectable waveforms and analog filter to create bass sequences that squelch and growl. Gate Trigger In/Out, USB MIDI, and 5-pin MIDI In/Out enable Rhythm Wolf to integrate with hardware synthesizers, sound modules, DAWs, and more.
Technical Specs
Sounds: Kick drum, snare drum, variable percussion, hi-hat (open or closed), bass synthesizer Synthesizer Wave Types: Square, sawtooth Time Divisions: 1/4; 1/4 triplet-based; 1/8; 1/8 triplet-based; 1/16; 1/16 triplet-based; 1/32 Patterns / Sequences: 16 patterns, each with 2 sequences + 2 fills/sequences Display: 3-digit, 7-segment LED Pads: 6 velocity-sensitive pads Step Switches: 16 on-off buttons with RGB step indicator LEDs Knobs (1) 360° encoder (23) 270° knobs Inputs / Outputs (1) 1/4” TRS main output (1) 1/4” TS synthesizer output (1) 1/8” TS gate trigger input (0 – 5V max) (1) 1/8” TS gate trigger output (5V pulse) (1) 5-pin MIDI input (1) 5-pin MIDI output/through (1) USB port Power: 12V, 2A, center-positive power adapter (included) Size (width x depth x height): 12.4” x 8.7” x 2.0” Weight: 4.6 lbs
Box Contents
Rhythm Wolf Power Adapter User Guide Safety & Warranty Manual
Product Features
- 5-voice analog drum machine and bass synthesizer that bites back
- Unleash analog beats with kick, snare, open and closed hi-hat, and variable accent percussion
- Bass synth with selectable waveforms for fierce, growling bass lines
- Onboard 32-step sequencer with classic drum machine workflow
- Six custom-calibrated MPC-style pads for sequencing and finger drumming
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A FUN AND USEFUL DRUM MACHINE, A GREAT VALUE This is a really fun drum machine. It uses synthesis to create the sounds. It’s easy to program, compact and sounds good. At $149 it’s a great deal. I love the easy to use “tap tempo” button.I have over a dozen drum machines in my warehouse of gear but this one has earned a regular place on the studio floor because it’s so easy to create a pattern. I use it to show our drummer what tempo to play at and to do demos of rhythm patterns. At this price I expect that they are…
Great Machine If Pitch Doesn’t Matter To You I received it last night, I’m returning it this morning. The problem is the bass synth, it simply will not stay in tune. I have many other pieces of analog kit, I’m used to having to warm them up and I’m used to having to tune them because analog synths always drift a little bit. This thing is way beyond that. Out of the box, it was more than four semitones flat. I downloaded the tuning utility and had to turn the pot almost all the way to the left to get it in tune. It’s now almost two hour…