PulseCode is a PCM Drum Machine that pays tribute to the gritty, lo-fi sounds from the late 1980s. PulseCode takes a different approach to "sample-based drum synthesis", using strategic layering concepts that are based on the various techniques used by producers of that era to get massive drums sounds. All of the sounds supplied with PulseCode have been resampled in 12 and 13-bit with vintage gear to stay true to the era. Gated reverb is effortless with PulseCode, as each sound includes it's own sampled 13-bit reverb layer recorded from a vintage unit from the same time period. These techniques can usually be tedious and time consuming, but with PulseCode they are second nature. The result is that big drum sound so prevalent in the 80s and often heard in EBM, Industrial, Electro, Coldwave, SynthPop and Synthwave. But PulseCode is designed for experimentation and can easily be taken into uncharted territory for a more modern approach to these styles and beyond.

 KEY FEATURES:

• 8 Drum Engines for loading up a variety of Sound Elements
• Each Element is made up of 6 layers: Core, Grit, Hit, Body, Reverb and Noise
• All layers of each Element have been sampled in 13-bit using vintage gear
• Compressor, Filter and Saturation per Drum Engine
• 64-step Pattern Sequencer with lane for each drum
• Unique Pattern Offsets for creating variations to your patterns
• Multi-parameter Accents for each step
• Individual Speed and Length for each Sequence Lane (allows polyrhythms)
• Adjustable Flams per step
• Flow: controls the movement and rhythmic flow of each sequence lane
• Fracture: momentary buildups and breakdowns using snap-back controls
• Drum Mixer with Multiple Outputs for each drum
• Drum Fill Arpeggiator for automatic rolls, fills and more
• Pitchbender & Modwheel integration of Fracture and Flow
• Tight sync to Host tempo and position
• MIDI Learn and automation of most parameters
• Sub-presets: separate load/save settings for Drum Engine and Sequencer
• Double Click Parameter Reset
• Intuitive patch management system
• Default bank of 128 example presets
• Includes several Sounds Elements to start out
• More soundpacks will be available in the future

 Drum Layering Techniques 
Each drum sound supplied with PulseCode is made up of multiple layers that can be mixed and tweaked to taste to craft unique drum sounds. Add Grit for lo-fi crunch. Add Hit for top-end slap. Add Body for low-end boom. Add Reverb for a bigger sound. Sprinkle Noise where necessary.

 Resampled for Maximum Crunch 
All layers of each sound have been resampled with vintage gear to create a truly authentic sound with loads of character. Each sound has a special Grit layer designed to bring in the crunchiest aspects of classic lo-fi sampling. 

 Gated Reverb 
Each drum sound includes it's own reverb layer, captured from a vintage effect unit and resampled from a classic sampler. The reverb can be pitched, filtered and gated, giving your drums the perfect backdrop for that huge 80s sound.

 Pattern Sequencer 
PulseCode uses a versatile 64-step Pattern Sequencer for beat creation and performance, utilizing Accents and Flams in interesting ways. Each drum can alter it's sequence speed and length, making Polyrhythms and odd-timings a breeze. Pattern Offsets allow for the adjustment of the Pattern's starting point, with the ability to create four different pattern variations that can be triggered in realtime.

 Flow 
Instantly give your static sequences movement and variation with a single Flow control. Under the hood, Flow can be tweaked and offset to modulate volume, decay and panning. Top it off by adding a bit of swing to the sequence. 

 Fracture 
Fracture lets you change the beat with builds, breaks and wild stutters using a single snap-back control for each drum. Slide the control right for a buildup of craziness, slide to the left for a total breakdown of the sequence. Let the control go and it snaps back on beat. 

 Drum Fill Arpeggiator 
Create custom fills and rolls that can be played on a midi keyboard, perfectly on beat with the Pattern Sequencer. Use the Velocity Grid to give it some movement. The Pitch Envelope will sweep the pitch up or down for classic drum roll effects. Set the speed independently of the Pattern Sequencer for fast rolls or slow fills. Trigger multiple drum notes at once to create cycling arpeggios and uncommon grooves.

 Drum Mixer 
Mix down the whole beat with individual volume and panning, as well as routing each drum to it's own audio channel for adding external effects

 Total Control 
Map Fracture to the Pitchwheel, Flow to the Modwheel, and Pattern Offsets to a single slider, all while playing the Fill Arpeggiator on your keyboard and you're totally in control of the drum machine.