Monade Sounds has introduced Pure909, a virtual instrument inspired by the Roland TR-909.
Here’s what they have to say bout it:
We resampled the 909 through vintage samplers, computers and machines. Among them the Akai MPC60, an old PC computer, the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) & Sega Master System soundchips, various tube amplifiers and more.
Here are the official audio demos:
https://soundcloud.com/monade-sounds/sets/pure909
Pricing and Availability
Pure909 is available now with an introductory price of US $12 (normally $16).
Good to see companies branching out and making new instruments that explore uncharted sonic possibilities.
“an old PC computer”
How scientific. Which AD converter was used is likely more interesting, otherwise this says nothing. If its an old one it wouldn’t have onboard converters so it may have been sampled through a soundblaster (??)
BTW, if anyone uses Live and doesn’t know – the free drum machines pack has the nicest 909 emulation/samples I’ve come across, in fact all the machines sound superb:
https://www.ableton.com/en/packs/drum-machines/
So how does it work? Does it have Midi Maps (or yet better something like Drum Racks in Ableton) for Daw like Ableton and Co? Or does it have the “piano notes” look? If “piano notes look” = no fun to use.
Piano notes unfortunately. I took a chance and paid the $16 but there’s also no MIDI mapping so even less fun to use with Ableton,