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).
Key Features
- Aftertouch: Routed to matrix (pitch, filter cut-off, pan)
- Architecture Class: subtractive rompler
- Audio IO: stereo outputs headphones
- Audio Source: 16 bit samples 186 samples and 10 drum kits (68 drum samples)
- Communication Interface: MIDI In/Out/Thru
- Effects: 24 bit dual effects processor Dual stereo effects processors (4 simultaneous effects) have 39 algorithms
- 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
- 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.
- Filter: resonant low pass
- Form Factor: 61 keys
- 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)
- 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)
- 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
- Multitimbral: 16
- Pedal Inputs: programable dual switch, single switch, CV
- Performance Control: pitch and mod wheels
- Polyphony: 32
- Power: AC (IEC C13 to NEMA 5-15P)
- Released: 1993
- Sequencer: 9 track real or step time, each track can be looped
- Signal Class: digital
- Velocity: Routed to EG rates and levels Also routed to matrix (pitch, osc amp, filter cut-off, volume, pan, EG rates/levels)
References
- MSRP:
- Electronic Musician (Mar 1990)
- Electronic Musician (Oct 1993)
- Keyboard Magazine (Dec 1995)
- Released:
- Electronic Musician (Mar 1990)
- Keyboard Magazine (Aug 1993)
- DPM:
- Electronic Musician (Mar 1990)
- DPM SI:
- Keyboard Magazine (Aug 1993)
- Electronic Musician (Aug 1993)
- Electronic Musician (Apr 1993)