Sequential Circuits 400 (ca. 1985)
Little is documented about the Sequential Circuits Model 400. It was a fully programmable drum machine released around 1985 under the name Drumtracks. A period advertisement described 13 digitally recorded drum and cymbal sounds, with volume and tuning programmable per sound (Modern Recording, July 1985, p.57). Editing functions were auto-correct, overdub, record, erase, and copy. Total note memory was 3,300 events. The listed price was $1,295.
Beyond this one contemporary listing, no specifications, design details, or production history have turned up. A period review in Modern Recording (July 1985, p.57) called the Model 400 Drumtracks a fully programmable drum machine with 13 digitally recorded drum and cymbal sounds.
What is certain:
- 13 digitally recorded drum/cymbal sounds
- Programmable volume and tuning per sound
- Editing: auto-correct, overdub, record, erase, copy
- 3,300-note memory
- Original price: $1,295 (1985)
If you own a Model 400 or have documentation - a manual, a service sheet, or a review - the Archive would welcome a contribution to fill this gap.
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