D16 has released Nithonat, a fully synthesized drum machine based on the classic 606. The unique sound of this machine has been used by many artists over the years in the production of Electro, Hip-Hop and R n B.

According to D16, the original 606 has been perfectly emulated, but they’ve enhanced the original with extra functionality.

Price: 79.00 Eur

Details below.

Features:

• fully synthesized drum sounds
• additional parameters to get yet more control over the sound
• many ways of controlling the device:
  • external mode (notes triggering the sounds)
  • internal sequencer (pattern mode)
• internal sequencer:
  • 8 banks with 12 patterns per bank
  • each pattern up to 16 steps of length
  • each pattern defined with one of four available measures
  • shuffle mode
  • trigger out
  • global accent track
  • tap mode
  • chain mode
  • shuffle (swing) and tempo values defined per pattern
  • built in randomizer
  • patterns import/export via human readable xml files
• two modes of synchronization:
  • precise synchronization to the host tempo
  • synchronization to internal clock – tempo controlled in the range 30-300 BPM (+-0.1)
• mutes/solos for each instrument (affect triggerring not just the signal)
• dynamic signal routing from instruments to outputs
• drum kits organised into groups
• midi learn function
• 64bit internal processing

Update: Oliver Chesler commented that he’d put together some sound demos for Nithonat, so I’ve embedded them below: