Donner D1 - Refurbished
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Essential Information About the Essential D1 Drum Machine
Essential Information About the Essential D1 Drum Machine
Warranty period: 3 years Only 1 product available
- Compact 12-channel groovebox for sample playback with user import and factory Loopmasters content.
- Smooth sequencer with real-time or step-by-step recording, parameter locking, and uGrid.
- Complete effects section: 8 channel effects, 2 Send & Return effects (reverb, delay), and bus compressor.
- Professional connectivity: main outputs, headphones, auxiliary input, MIDI DIN In/Out, and USB-C for MIDI and management via the Donner Control app.
Manufacturer Information
Donner
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A Modern Groovebox That Fits Into Any Setup
Designed by Donner, the Essential D1 condenses the essentials of a contemporary drum machine into a lightweight and sturdy format. Built to integrate naturally with your hardware or software workstation, it combines the simplicity of a classic drum machine with the flexibility of a modern sampler. Its clear interface, LCD screen, and RGB controls promote an immediate creative flow both in the studio and on stage.Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?
Ideal for beginner to advanced producers and beatmakers, the Essential D1 targets styles such as electro, techno, house, hip-hop, trap, synthwave, or ambient. Thanks to its sample import and built-in effects, it is suitable for quick groove composition as well as sound experimentation, compact live sets, and custom kit creation.Features and Innovations
Based on sample playback, the Essential D1 offers 12 channels and up to 12 voices of polyphony to layer kicks, snares, percussion, and textures. The sequencer provides up to 64 steps per pattern, 4 patterns per song, and 64 songs, with real-time recording, step workflow, parameter locking, and uGrid for micro rhythmic variations. On the sound side, you have 8 channel effects (including pitch, filter, envelope, distortion, bit crusher, humanize, panning), 2 Send & Return effects (reverb, delay), and a bus compressor to glue the mix. Velocity-sensitive pads, RGB faders, and encoders make playing instinctive, while USB-C ensures class-compliant MIDI and content management via the Donner Control app.Technical specifications
| Sample format | .wav files at 44.1 kHz, 16-bit. | MIDI | 2 five-pin DIN connectors (IN, OUT). |
| Send effects | reverb and delay (Send & Return). | USB Type-C | MIDI data transfer and control via the Donner Control app. |
| Main effect | bus compressor. | AC input | 100V-240V, 50Hz-60Hz. |
| LCD screen | 128x64 pixels. | DC output | 9V 1A, center positive. |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm (1/8") TRS headphone, main 2x 6.35 mm (1/4") TS. | Dimensions | 270x130x41 mm; weight: 620 g. |
| Inputs | 3.5 mm (1/8") TRS auxiliary. | Operating temperature | between 0degC and 35degC (32degF - 95degF). |
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Questions frequently asked
How many tracks and voices does the Donner D1 offer?
The groovebox features 12 channels and achieves 12-voice polyphony, allowing kicks, snares, percussion, and textures to be layered.
Can custom WAV samples be imported?
Sample import is supported in .wav format at 44.1 kHz and 16-bit. Content management is handled via the Donner Control app over USB-C.
Does the sequencer allow creating complex rhythms?
Each slot can hold up to 64 steps. Four slots are available per song, with a total of 64 songs. Real-time recording, step editing, parameter locking, and uGrid are used to create rhythmic variations.
What MIDI and audio connections are available?
Two 5-pin MIDI DIN jacks provide MIDI input and output. Main outputs are 2 x 6.35 mm TS jacks, complemented by a headphone output and an auxiliary input on a 3.5 mm TRS mini-jack.
Which effects are built into this groovebox?
Eight channel effects are available, including filter, envelope, distortion, bit crusher, and pan. Reverb and delay operate in Send & Return mode, while a bus compressor processes the main mix.
