Extensive review on Amazona.de.
The SoundForce Samples series are 4HP 6-channel drum modules with 7 interchangeable firmwares that offer soundbanks of the 606, 707, 808, 909 and LinnDrum drum machines.
Anybody who purchased any of the modules in the serie with a PCB populated with a USB connector (Rev C hardware), is able to upload another firmware to change the sound set. All the firmwares are free updates.
The versions/firmwares:
Samples: 808 percussion sounds
S-606: Full kit (all 606 sounds)
S-707: Full kit (kick/snare/HH/toms) + selected percussion sounds
S-808 (out august 2024): Full kit (kick/snare/HH/toms/congas)
S-909: 909 percussion + cymbals sounds
S-909+ (out september 2024): Full kit (kick/snare/HH/toms) + selected percussion sounds
S-LD: Full kit (kick/snare/HH/toms) + selected percussion sounds
Please note that S-LD/S-606/S-707/S-808 only have 1 HH channel. It playback a relatively open HH sound. By shortening your trigger signal length, the module will shorten the sound by applying an internal envelope and shape the open HH into a closed HH sound.
The sounds:
The 6 sounds available on separate channels are the one-shot sounds. It’s using a big STM32F411 chip to drive the 6 DACs and store the sounds. The samples are baked-in and can’t be changed, unless you load another firmware.
Price and availability:
It’s available right now to order at 119 euros on the SoundForce webshop and at my dealers. US customers can order directly from Perfect Circuit Audio.