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Peavey DPM4

Peavey DPM4 Synopsis

DPM3 SE with more PCM samples and double polyphony when in single oscillator mode

Architecture is typical sample based subtractive (i.e. PCM->DCF->DCA).

eBay Description

Key Features

  1. Aftertouch: Routed to matrix (pitch, filter cut-off, pan)
  2. Architecture Class: subtractive rompler
  3. Audio IO: stereo outputs headphones
  4. Audio Source: 16 bit samples 186 samples and 10 drum kits (68 drum samples)
  5. Communication Interface: MIDI In/Out/Thru
  6. Effects: 24 bit dual effects processor Dual stereo effects processors (4 simultaneous effects) have 39 algorithms
  7. EG: 4 stages:5 Four loopable 5 stage (5 level, 5 rate) EGs routed to matrix (pitch, osc amp, filter cut-off, volume, pan). Fourth EG dedicated to amplifier
  8. Expansion: 3.5" DSDD floppy drive (patches, sequences, samples). Samples also loaded via MIDI SDS. Memory card adds 200 ROM or RAM (32k Cache card) patches.
  9. Filter: resonant low pass
  10. Form Factor: 61 keys
  11. Key Scaling: Routed to EG rates and levels, pitch, filter cut-off, pan Also routed to matrix (pitch, osc amp, filter cut-off, volume, pan, EG rates/levels)
  12. LFO: Routed to pitch, filter cut-off (with polarity, attack, and delay), pan. Waveforms are triangle, up|down saw, square, random 2 Also routed to matrix (pitch, osc amp, filter cut-off, volume, pan)
  13. Memory:
    • Multi Memory: Same as patch memory
    • Patch Memory: Each patch can contain up to four sounds RAM:100
    • PCM Memory: 10MB
    • Sample Memory: 512kB (256kW), can be upgraded to 1MB max
    • Sequencer Memory: 10 songs, 50 sequences, 20k event
  14. Multitimbral: 16
  15. Pedal Inputs: programable dual switch, single switch, CV
  16. Performance Control: pitch and mod wheels
  17. Polyphony: 32
  18. Power: AC (IEC C13 to NEMA 5-15P)
  19. Released: 1993
  20. Sequencer: 9 track real or step time, each track can be looped
  21. Signal Class: digital
  22. Velocity: Routed to EG rates and levels Also routed to matrix (pitch, osc amp, filter cut-off, volume, pan, EG rates/levels)

References

  1. MSRP:
    • Electronic Musician (Mar 1990)
    • Electronic Musician (Oct 1993)
    • Keyboard Magazine (Dec 1995)
  2. Released:
    • Electronic Musician (Mar 1990)
    • Keyboard Magazine (Aug 1993)
  3. DPM:
    • Electronic Musician (Mar 1990)
  4. DPM SI:
    • Keyboard Magazine (Aug 1993)
    • Electronic Musician (Aug 1993)
    • Electronic Musician (Apr 1993)

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