Roland M-BD1 Bass & Drums Sound Expansion Module

This used Roland M-BD1 Bass & Drums Sound Expansion Module comes with a Power Cable.

Condition

This module is in very good condition with normal cosmetic wear, has been tested and works great. Please see pictures for details on item condition. Only what is pictured is included.

Product Details

The M-BD1 "Bass & Drums" is a sound module in the Sound Expansion Series. It MBD-1 consists of bass and drum sounds created by five well known musicians. The Bass sounds were created by Marcus Miller, Abraham Laboriel, and John Patitucci and consist of slap, fingered, picking, fretless, harmonics and acoustic bass manners, and various musical instruments. Patches include slide and playing noise that server to improve the bass performance. The Drum sounds are phrase loops with drum patterns of groove touch and Waveforms, with a combination of strong and weak percussion hits for 1 shot, and were created by Abe Laboriel Jr. and Bob Wilson. As well as the Rhythm part, it provides various Patches that can cope with the Drum Set or Velocity Mix/Switch, expression and the Performances that combine those Patches, so that you can easily create highly expressive drum sounds.

The M-BD1 offers two modes: the "Patch" mode (which is ideal for playing live), and the "Performance" mode, which is the normal mode to use when playing the module using a sequencer.

The module also provides rhythm sets that have the phrase lops organized by B.P.M. (tempo). This makes it simple to play manually for live performances and allows you to play while synced with a sequencer for phrase-loop play. The M-BD1 also incorporates an effects processor (reverb and chorus) so you can try your hand at applying a full range of modifications and enjoy the sonic illusion of playing in a large concert hall.

The M-BD1 has an input jack that allows you to route sound from another device to this unit and have both be mixed, thus eliminating the need for separate mixing equipment. It also offers a selection of sound mappings, so music data for the General MIDI System / GS Format can be conveniently enjoyed.