Cre8audio Boom Chick Pure Analogue Drum Machine

Handcrafted Analogue CircuitsIntroducing Boom Chick, a revolutionary analogue drum machine built on the warmth and character of Pittsburgh Modular’s newly designed analogue drum circuits. These powerful, expressive percussion voices are paired with an advanced sequencer designed for intuitive creativity and deep rhythmic exploration. Inspired by the hands-on performability of iconic analogue drum machines, Boom Chick redefines analogue percussion with exceptional flexibility and sonic precision, tailored for modern musicians and producers.

Compact yet incredibly powerful, the Boom Chick ensures frustration-free jamming and tweaking through its intuitive knob-per-function layout and straightforward interface conventions. It’s hands-on, immediate, and built for musicians who want a drum machine that feels alive. Turn up the dirt, push the limits, and make some serious noise.

Created by the Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers team, Boom Chick features five meticulously crafted drum voices, each designed for maximum flexibility and expressiveness. The sounds are raw, dynamic, and laser sharp, built to drive and slice through any mix. The electricity creating the analogue sounds is directly shaped using the knob-per-function interface. No menus, no hassle, just pure, tactile beat-making analogue magic at your fingertips. By focusing on creative, new analogue designs, Pittsburgh Modular ensured that Boom Chick doesn’t just mimic the past, but kick starts a new future of analogue beats.

Amazing Features • Step Mode & Live Mode – Program beats step-by-step or play and record live.
• Generative Rhythm Tools – Built-in Euclidean pattern generator and customizable sequence generator for infinite inspiration.
• Step Probability & Roll Functions – Add human-like variations, rolls, and dynamic randomness, and probability to your beats.
• Per-Voice Polyrhythms – Set different track lengths for each drum for organic, evolving sequences.
• Swing, Quantize, & Humanize – Fine-tune groove with timing variations and shuffle.
• 64 Save Slots – Store and recall your sequences effortlessly.
• Full MIDI Implementation – Use Boom Chick as a standalone drum machine or sync it with your setup.

the power of modern analogueEvery voice has been meticulously engineered for maximum sonic impact, making Boom Chick a true drum synthesizer, not just a drum machine. Starting with a massive bottom end, the Kick drum sculpts a specialized sine-wave oscillator using gritty overdrive, pitch manipulation, and a precise, percussive envelope allowing you to dial in everything from low and long or clean and punchy rhythms to aggressive, overdriven beats.

The Snare drum showcases the power of modern analogue with powerful snare hits that can mimic a physical snare drum or venture into creative new territories. Drum channels 1 and 2 offer even deeper sound-design possibilities. By utilizing two oscillators, wave shaping, frequency modulation, and noise you can generate everything from subtle nuanced percussion to wild, expressive sonic textures.

Toms, claps, snares, kicks, cymbals, rim shots, cowbells, congas, claves, space sounds, and outer space sounds can all be dialed in and reimagined. Hats utilize a custom oscillator noise matrix to create crisp, bright metallic tones ideal for intricate rhythmic patterns.

no boundariesBoom Chick’s sequencer is designed to offer profound depth while maintaining intuitive simplicity. It features two powerful modes: Step Mode, for meticulous programming of each drum step, and Live Mode, allowing real-time rhythm creation and expressive performance. Tools such as Step Shift enable quick and precise timing adjustments for intricate rhythmic patterns, while Step Roll and Chance introduce engaging complexity and variation.

Timing functions like Humanize, Swing, and Quantize provide refined control over groove and rhythm, allowing for perfectly locked or naturally loose-feeling sequences. Swing adds groove by shifting even steps slightly behind the beat, while Humanize introduces subtle timing variations to simulate natural playing styles. With up to 64-step sequences and polyrhythm capabilities, Boom Chick encourages experimentation by removing the boundaries to live performance and making beats.