Welcome to the world of legendary drum machines! If you’re a musician, producer, or beatmaker, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the iconic Roland TR-707. Its unique, crisp, and punchy sound shaped the sound of countless hits in genres from techno, house, and electro to synthwave and 80s and 90s hip-hop. Finding the original machine today can be difficult and expensive, but what if you could get access to this classic timbre and its modern interpretations in a convenient plugin format?
Introducing RT-7070 from Electronik Sound Lab – a powerful and extremely flexible drum rompler, created based on the legendary TR-707. This is not just an emulation, but a true arsenal of drum sounds, based on high-quality samples of the original machine, recorded by the talented Ala@n Valdez.
The Heart of the Plugin: 20 Unique Drum Kits
RT-7070 goes far beyond a simple imitation. At its core lies the original TR-707 drum kit, which has retained all its character and energy. But the plugin’s true power is revealed through the additional 19 drum kits.
These 19 kits are original 707 samples, masterfully processed with a wide range of modern and vintage dynamic processors and effects. This approach ensures maximum sound diversity, allowing you to easily find the perfect percussion elements for any musical style. You’ll find kits that sound clean and authentic, as well as options saturated with saturation, distortion, compression, various effects, and filtering. This means you can use RT-7070 to create both classic old-school beats and modern, aggressive, or experimental rhythmic parts.
Thanks to this collection of kits, RT-7070 becomes a versatile tool, capable of giving your tracks that signature 707 “punch,” adapted to the needs of modern production. Whether you’re working on a techno track, a hip-hop beat, a synthwave composition, or even pop music with a retro flavor, you’ll have a rich selection of sounds at your disposal.
Powerful Features for Shaping Your Sound
RT-7070 is equipped with an intuitive interface and a set of key features that give you full control over the sound and mixing:
- LP/HP Filter: Flexible low and high-frequency filters allow you to shape the overall tonal balance of your drum kit. You can use them to “age” the sound, give it a lo-fi character, or simply clean up the mix from unwanted frequencies, making the drums tighter and more focused.
- Reverb: A built-in reverb will add space and depth to your drums. From short, tight reflections to long, atmospheric tails – you can easily create the desired acoustic environment for your beat.
- Main Decay: This function allows you to control the duration of drum sample sounds. This is especially useful for adjusting the sustain of the kick drum or snare, helping them fit perfectly into the groove and dynamics of your track. You can make sounds shorter and more percussive, or add a long tail to create a certain mood.
- Pan Controls on Each Channel: Each individual drum kit sound (kick, snare, hi-hat, etc.) has its own pan control. This is critical for creating a wide and balanced stereo image of your drum part, allowing you to place each element exactly where it belongs in the mix.
- Volume Mixer: An intuitive volume mixer allows you to easily adjust the balance between all drum kit components, ensuring the correct volume hierarchy before further processing.
- Assignable Outputs: One of the most important features for professional mixing. RT-7070 supports assigning individual sounds or groups of sounds to separate outputs in your DAW. This allows you to apply unique processing (EQ, compression, saturation, effects) to each drum individually, opening up endless possibilities for creative sound design and achieving studio-quality sound.
Additional Advantages and Compatibility
Electronik Sound Lab has taken care of the ease of use of RT-7070:
- 100% Royalty Free: All samples and sounds included in the plugin are completely free for commercial use. You can safely create music and earn money from it, without worrying about sample licensing issues.
- Compatibility: The plugin is available in VST and AU formats, ensuring it works in the vast majority of modern host programs (DAWs) on both Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) and macOS operating systems. It is especially pleasing to note the support for macOS Catalina, which guarantees stable operation on more modern Apple systems.
RT-7070 is more than just a drum rompler. It’s a tool that will breathe life into the legendary TR-707 in your modern music projects. With its rich collection of processed kits and flexible sound shaping features, you get a versatile solution for creating powerful, characteristic, and professionally sounding drum parts in any genre. Regardless of your experience level, RT-7070 will provide you with the tools you need to realize your rhythmic ideas. Create beats with a unique character and energy, inspired by the classics, but adapted to modern requirements.
