Korg DDD-1

The DDD-1 (Dynamic Digital Drums)[3] is a sampling drum machine introduced in 1986 by Korg.[4] It offers more features than the DDD-5, and is highly regarded for its sounds and sequencer. The unit also features a limited sampling option, for adding sounds to the drum machine. It also has fully featured MIDI implementation, six assignable outputs, and a backlit LCD screen.

DD-1
Manufacturer	Korg
Dates	1986
Price	£79 GBP[1]
Technical specifications
Polyphony	18 voices[2]
Filter	None
Velocity expression	Yes
Storage memory	100 patterns
Effects	None
Hardware	78C10 Zilog
Input/output
Keyboard	14 assignable buttons
External control	MIDI in, out

Sounds

Highly regarded for its sounds and sequencer, it features 18 on-board sounds. They include kicks, snares, toms, rimshot, closed hi-hats, open hi-hats, ride, crash, claps, cowbell, tambourine and cabasa. Parameters, such as decay and tuning, can be edited. Additional sounds can be added using the four ROM expansion slots.

Controls

Pitch, dynamics, decay, roll, and flam.

Sampling

The sample rates are: 13.6, 23.1 kHz. For a maximum time of 3.2 seconds the optional DSB-1 sampling board installed.

Options

• Pedal switch (PS-1, PS-2)
• Hard case
• Memory card ROM
• Memory card RAM
• Sampling board
• KH-100 Headphones

Sequencer

Sequencer patterns can be recorded in 2 modes

• Real-time with metronome (quantisizer resolution from 1/4 to 1/96)
• Step mode

Notable Users

Official brochure

http://www.korgforums.com/support/brochure/DDD-1_1986_Brochure.pdf

Further reading

https://www.korg.com/us/support/download/manual/1/345/3700/

References

1. "Korg DDD1 (MT Nov 86)". www.muzines.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
2. "Korg DDD-1". Encyclotronic. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
3. "Korg DDD1 (MT Nov 86)". www.muzines.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
4. "The History Of Korg: Part 2 |". www.soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2018-09-26.