Modor DR-2 – DSP-Powered Digital Drum Synthesis

The Modor DR-2 is a 6-channel digital drum synthesizer that generates every sound from scratch using DSP algorithms instead of samples or analog emulation. Built for musicians who want hands-on sound design at the drum-machine level, it combines deep synthesis, a feature-packed step sequencer, and per-channel processing in a compact 19'' rack format.

Key Features

• 6 DSP drum channels: Bass drums, snares, toms, claps, cymbals and bassline synth voices, each with up to 12 dedicated sound parameters.
• 128-step sequencer: Per-step parameter locks, accents, flams, rolls, reverse and break functions for evolving patterns.
• Per-channel processing: Distortion, parametric EQ, tilt filter and 8:1 compressor with sidechain on every track.
• Polyclocks & tuplets: Two M:N polyrhythmic clocks for complex grooves and modulation.
• 6 individual outs + stereo master: Send each voice to its own channel for external mixing or processing.
• Full MIDI & clock sync: MIDI In/Out/Thru plus 24/48 PPQN Clock In/Out.

Customer Benefits

Because every drum is synthesized in real time, the DR-2 lets you sculpt punchy kicks, glassy hats and bouncy bassline notes that move with you – no sample folders, no static loops. The hands-on layout, combined with parameter locks across 128 steps, makes the DR-2 a creative tool for live performance and studio production alike.

Quick Specs

• Polyphony: 6 independent drum instruments
• Sequencer: 128 steps, parameter locks, polyclocks, song mode
• Memory: 64 drumsets, 96 patterns, 32 songs
• Display: 16x2 backlit LCD
• Audio outputs: 6 individual TRS + stereo L/R TRS
• MIDI: In, Out, Thru (5-pin DIN)
• Clock: In/Out (6.35 mm, 24/48 PPQN)
• Dimensions: 48 x 26.7 x 8 cm (19'' rack, 6U)
• Weight: 6 kg
• Power: 9V DC, 600 mA

What's in the Box

• Modor DR-2
• Wooden side panels
• 19'' rack ears
• 9V DC power adapter

Use Cases / Ideal For

Ideal for live electronic performers, studio producers, and sound designers who want a deeply programmable drum voice that lives outside the sampled-drum world.

Compatibility

Works with any MIDI host: DAWs over USB-MIDI interfaces, hardware sequencers via DIN, and modular setups via Clock In/Out.

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros:

• Synthesis-first sound design with up to 12 parameters per voice
• Powerful 128-step sequencer with parameter locks
• Per-channel effects chain on every drum

⚠️ Cons:

• Does not play back samples – synthesis only
• 16x2 LCD requires menu-diving for some deeper edits

If you've been chasing a drum machine that thinks like a synth, the Modor DR-2 puts a full DSP voice under every fader.