TICB808

CB808

Tiptop

Turn your modular system into a self-contained music machine with the Tiptop Audio CB808, a Eurorack module featuring the original 808 analog cowbell circuit. Adapting the circuit to the modular format has allowed special features to be added like independent accent level and an internal pitch-modulating LFO for less static and slightly spacey sound, all without compromising the signature sound of the TR-808 cowbell. The CB808 is tuned to sound like a machine that came fresh off the original '80s assembly line. The module ships with a ribbon power cable.At a Glance TR-808 s Cowbell circuit adapted for use in Eurorack formatTuned to sound like a machine that came fresh off the original '80s assembly lineIndependent Accent levelInternal LFO for pitch modulation with depth and rate controlsCB808 Overview The CB808 is Roland's TR-808 cowbell sound generator adapted for modular synthesizer use. The front panel contains all of the controls found on the original TR-808 drum machine, allowing you full control over the sound's volume levels to mix with other drums, and accent levels. In addition to that, the CB808 includes a pitch-modulating LFO with control over the LFO rate and modulation depth.The Making of the CB808 The CB808 is a one-to-one clone of the original circuit found in Roland's TR-808 drum machine. During the design phase, Tiptop Audio created additional features only when implementation would not compromise the original signature sound, add excessive costs, or sacrifice panel space. Cloning a circuit that was designed and produced in the early '80s was not an easy task. A variety of obstacles including availability of the original parts, the modern SMT manufacturing process, the differences in +/-12V Eurorack power versus the +/-15V of the original 808, and far many more were addressed in the creation of this module.Eurorack Ready 4 HP Eurorack format moduleMaximum depth: 0.6" (14mm)Includes power ribbon cable with Eurorack power headersPower consumption: +12V: 8mA, -12V: 8mA