January 31, 2020 | Analog Hardware, Resources
What is a Groove Machine? A groove machine is a hardware device that is something more than just a drum machine or sampler. Groove machines are optimized for pattern-based musical composition. Groove machines have a “tabletop” form factor, with the...
January 29, 2020 | Analog Hardware, Resources
What is a Class T Amplifier? A Class T amplifier is an audio amplifier IC design. Rather than being a separate “class” of the amplifier, Class T is a registered trademark for Tripath’s amplifier technologies. The control signals in Class T amplifiers may be...
January 24, 2020 | Analog Hardware, Resources
Programmable Drum Machines Eko released the first programmable drum machine “ComputeRhythm” in 1972. This was the first programmable drum machine that had a 6-row push-button matrix. With it, the users could enter a pattern manually. Moreover, the...
January 22, 2020 | Analog Hardware, Resources
What is a Class D Amplifier? A class D amplifier or switching amplifier is an electronic amplifier in which the amplifying devices (transistors, usually MOSFETs) operate as electronic switches. They do not operate as linear gain devices as in other amplifiers....
January 17, 2020 | Analog Hardware, Resources
The First Drum Machine Al-Jazari, an Arab engineer in modern Turkey, invented the first programmable drum machine. Moreover, his drum machine was described in The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices, which was written in 1206. His musical device...
January 15, 2020 | Analog Hardware, Resources
What is Class G/H Amplifier? There are a variety of amplifier designs that enhance class-AB output stages. They have more efficient techniques to achieve greater efficiency with low distortion. These designs are common in large audio amplifiers. The heatsinks...
