Polyend has introduced the first fully programmable drum machine in guitar pedal form. With over 350 preset rhythms and 200 drum kits, and the ability to design intricate beats from scratch, Step offers tools to suit any workflow.
Step is the first fully programmable drum machine in pedal format. It’s an instrument, a co-writer, an accompaniment at a live performance, or a bandmate in an empty studio. Designed with the flexibility to instantly start a unique song but with deep customization options to quickly create fresh beats. Step is for everyone – everyone that isn’t afraid to experiment, take chances, try something new, and create original music.
Step features
- 4 Customizable Drum Tracks: Step is a 4 track drum machine with a complete interface. Easily control all parameters for each of the 16 steps on the face of the pedal, no computer editor needed.
- Mix & Match: How about an electronic snare with a jazzy kick? With Step, with a twist of a knob, you can create your sound pack by combining sounds from different Kits.
- Instant Drum Beat Generator: Tap in the tempo, turn the Beat and Kit knobs to find your groove and play! There are 300 rhythms and 500 kits – it gives tons of combinations.
- Modern Sound: With over 2000 samples, from the sounds of classic analog machines to acoustic drums, anyone can find the sound they want. And, if you’re going to create your kits, you can easily do it, too.
- Per-Step Control: Customize over 15 parameters for each track’s drum sound on a per-step basis. Switch up hi-hat velocity, add reverb to a final crash or throw in a 10% chance for a drum roll.
- A Thousand Songs: Create and play complete 16-part songs, easily put together by quick-copying patterns, selecting new beats or making your own. Then make a playlist and go live.
- Stomp-In FX: Use the FX stomp-switch to punch in customized effects from delays, reverbs, loopers, rearrangers and more. Every pattern in your song can have a different stomp-in effect.
- Expansive Connectivity: Step has all the connectivity you need, stereo input and output, MIDI in and out, expression pedal input, and micro SD card storage with USB-C connectivity.
- Nerdy on Demand: Need polymetric or polyrhythmic beats? Or maybe some generative drums? Step offers per-track swing, speed and length, step probability, randomized note playback, and more.
Polyend Step is available to purchase now, priced 499 USD/EUR.
More information: Polyend