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Robota
The Robota is a four-part drum computer with virtual analog and
sample-based sound production. Virtual analog sound production
means that the sounds are synthesized in real-time, i.e. produced
with a synthesizer to recreate the typical analog sounds of classical
drum computers, such as the Roland Tr-808 and Tr-909, or more
recent devices such as the Korg Electribe or the Jomox x-cousin.
Sample sound production uses drum sound recordings (or even other
recordings) as the basis for sound production.
After selecting the elementary sound production technique, the
sounds of each of the 4 parts (or instruments) can be edited using
modulators.
The step sequencer programmed with incident lighting helps Robota
to play. 4 beats in sixteenths (or 2 beats in thirty-seconds) are
processed as a loop. At each beat position, the playing positions can
be set by clicking a button. In "Event" mode, the instruments are
distributed within the beat pattern. In "Snapshot" mode you can
adjust additional instrument sound settings.
Sound synthesis
The four instruments of the Robota are built identically. Each
instrument can create all kinds of drum sounds – from hissing hi-hats
to phat bass drums.
During elementary sound production, you can choose between an
oscillator with selectable wave shapes (sine, triangle or saw tooth) or
a sample. In addition, you can add a noise generator can be added.
The oscillator has a pitch envelope (pitch env.) and a volume
envelope (attack/decay). It can also be frequency and ring-
modulated. The depth of the modulation can be controlled via an
envelope parameter (Fm/rng dcy). There’s also a “Lo-fi” section
consisting of distortion (Rectify), bit rate reduction (Crush) and
sampling rate reduction (down sample).
Temporal control via an envelope (lofi dcy) will get the best out of the
lo-fi effects. A multi-mode filter (low-pass/band-pass filter/high-pass)
with 12/24 dB steep-side. A comb filter can be inserted. The filter
frequency can be likewise modulated via an envelope. For extra
pressure, an adjustable compressor (compressor, comp resp) is
included, as well as tube amplifier simulation (tube).