Hard to browse those without getting INXS stuck in my head 
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Kilohearts deals (Phase Plant etc) in collaboration with ImageLine
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Holy cow! That is more than 50% off
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Purchased! I don’t usually enjoy doing drums ITB but I’ve always been curious about DrumComputer. Largely due to the mastery of @NeonMelk.
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It would be foolish and impolite to object !
…Besides my ego insists on receiving this compliment.
Thanks a lot !! …and congrats on getting Drumcomputer !
You’ll realize soon enough that i’ve barely used it at 50% of it’s possibilities.
On top of that, ( and if you work in Ableton) controlling DC with Fors Opal-Ctl to inject our favorite workflow makes it pretty legendary.
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DrumComputer is a blast. Highly recommended.
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Just purchased drumcomputer. Let’s see how it is. Thr drumsynth from air sucks arse, so I hope this will fit my needs better
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You had me with the suggestion of the Opal Control pairing. This is exactly what I’ve wanted to try to use with it.
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Sounds tempting, my DAW is Logic so no Fors magic for me unfortunately. Tried the DrumComputer last night and really think it’ll be a nice addition to how I come up with drum sounds/patterns. I was just thinking what would be a nice way to control it cos using the mouse doesn’t feel very inspiring. 
Might consider some (affordable) midi controller for it at some point.
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SSL Vocal Strip is currently on sale for $14.99. All SSL plugins are now Apple Silicon Native.
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I just had my first go with sugar bytes drumcomputer. Well worth the money imo. Really good representation of a drummaschine itb and well worth the sale price. For people needing an itb drummaschine, I think this one is top notch bang for buck.
I really like my hardware, but if I don’t have it available, this will be something I can work with.
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I’ve just made a quick test
( i think i’m starting to have too much gear and not enough time for everybody)
But Opal-Ctl completes Drumcomputer ( or anything really, ) to a point of absolute bliss, knowing that you can use DC’s own modulation and randomization tools in parallel.
It makes up for the Hardware version of DC we have 0.7% chance to get.
Also Opal + Drumcomputer is a trip. I was a bit “worried” when Opal came out, that it would cast too big of a shadow over DC, but they are two different beasts and they can blend in fantastic ways.
Now…the real problems will begin when i won’t be able to not purchase Inear Display’s Ephemere.
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Looks like it’s the same price at PIB, plus you get the Moogerfooger freebie
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AAS has some deals happening. I have not tried their modular suite, but I do indeed really enjoy their Ableton efx/instruments.
https://www.applied-acoustics.com/multiphonics-cv-2/
Vocal strip is my only SSL plug. It has become my goto for making my band’s vocalist sound amazing. Highly recommended.
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Ha funny, I didn’t recall liking its sound that much on iPad, but I just loaded it up and I made some really interesting stuff on it! Feels like it’s better for weirder stuff than bread and butter kicks etc, which is fine. Guess I’ll be buying it on desktop too 
May I ask how you deal with the process of multitracking drums in OpalCtrl?
I was about to post and ask Ess if OpalCtrl could get more “tracks” so that each voice could have its own set of steps/dedicated modulation. Are you just using the single set of steps to program all of the differing voices of DC? I did this yesterday and got cool results but my anal-retentive side would love to have the option to break the parts out more granularly for more control.
Also, how are you dealing with the mapping inside DC? It’s spread out in a rather peculiar way that took quite a bit of time to sort out in OpalCtrl. Are you cleaning up the mapping inside DC or just hunting in OpalCtrl until things map properly?
I haven’t layed out any real strategies for now, but i can tell you what i will try.
I think i will use one Opal-Ctl for each most “important” voice, typically Kick and Snare.
Then i’ll surely use one Opal-Ctl by “families” or duties of voices :
One for Hi-hats + cymbals
Another for Sparse/weird, pleek plonk glitchy percussive and/or synthy ones.
With that many controls/sound engines per voices you really have to get organized and to know how you will use it.
Drumcomputer offers plenty of tools for design and sequencing but for those who are used to the Elektron workflow, it becomes quickly limited.
The idea i think, is to let DC handling the more “generic” tasks with it’s modulations tools/macros and Opal-Ctl do the precise/step operations in parallel with main sequencing.
Regarding the mapping, it’s pretty unusual indeed because the default emphasize all the pitch/roll variations of each voice and i’ve been a lazy one with that side also.
But yeah, it will need a strategic mapping.
Lots to experiment.
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You’ve just reminded me why the demo of Drumcomputer drove me mad. The default MIDI mappings are crazy! I’m sure as with anything it’s something I could get used to but I tried to enjoy sequencing it with the Oxi One and grew frustrated quickly. Still tempted to buy it for $49 though.
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