880 Desktop
| Price | $795 |
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Analog Drum Machine
Overview
The System80 880 Desktop is a recreation of the classic analog drum machine of the 1980s reformatted into a compact tabletop unit. It couples the 16 analog drum voices of the original to an enhanced TR-style step sequencer.
Features
- 16 analog drum voices (6 single voices, 5 switchable dual voices) with global accent
- Pattern sequencer with 1-32 steps
- 12 banks of 16 patterns
- 12 rhythm tracks
- Shuffle and roll modes
- External MIDI triggering of drum voices
- 11 individual drum voice outputs + master output with volume control
- 2 assignable trigger outputs
- External sync via MIDI clock, DIN Sync or clock pulse.
Functionally, the 880 Desktop is identical and uses the same internal circuit boards as the 880 Eurorack Module.
Buy
December 2025: Currently in production and shipping to dealers. In stock with Signal Sounds, Perfect Circuit, Nightlife Electronics. If you want to buy direct, sign up to the pre-order list to reserve an 880. We will have units in stock for direct sales in January. Pricing is in US dollars ($USD).
Operation Manual [online]
Sound
Clean breaks:
Processed with effects by beta tester Solvent:
and a track by beta tester mimoid:
There are also these videos that feature the 880:
The 880 is assembled in Toronto, Canada