DigiTech has released the SDRUM Strummable Drums intelligent drum machine for guitarists and bassists. Boasting studio-quality samples and five professional sounding drum kits and BeatScratch technology, SDRUM lets users create drum patterns by strumming strings. As a player scratches across guitar or bass strings, they “teach” SDRUM a kick/snare pattern that defines a desired beat. Once that pattern is established, SDRUM enhances the beat, resulting in a realistic accompanying drum part. Up to 36 songs can be stored in SDRUM, and the unit supports three different components — verse, chorus and bridge — for each that can be switches on in real-time to easily facilitate live performance and aid in composition and creativity.
