Comments on: Drumcomputer MFB-522.

By: Oliver Chesler

Oliver Chesler — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:51:58 +0000

Oh yum I haven't seen the "miami" before. Is there any other info online other than the screenshot? I take it it's a 808 clone? Ah yes I see... videos and more info: click here

By: M-.-n

M-.-n — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:38:32 +0000

check out the forthcoming “miami” from acidlabs.

the basslines are wonderful, so I’m pretty sure this one will be a true MOFO !

http://www.acidlab.de/shot.php?pic=0001_miami_1.jpg

By: Oliver Chesler

Oliver Chesler — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:44:49 +0000

No I wouldn’t sell a Vermona for this MFB. I’m in love with mine. I think the DRM1 has a high class sound… super punchy. Besides a real 808 it could be one of the best sounding drum machines ever… especially if you’re into real analog goodness. I agree a sequencer would be nice though. Save your beans and get both!

By: drumdog

drumdog — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:32:27 +0000

question for Oliver…..how do you like the sounds compared to the vermona drm1…. I got one of those and love it, but the sequencer on the 522 would be nice….I can’t afford both…..do you think it’s worth selling the vermona for this?

By: john molasar

john molasar — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:07:05 +0000

I am a hugely supportive loyal MFB fan/user for 6 years now.
I currently use MFB Synth 2/Synth LITE/STEP-64/MFB Filter (but have had other MFB’s) .
The Synth 2 gets the most attention. Love it and works fine (even though the tight MIDI sync is a millisecond behind like mostly all MFB units made).
Had the MFB drumcomputer 502 briefly. It was very hissy in a bad way but still sounded very nice however the parts got worse quickly with crackiling and stiff knobs after 2 weeks of use so had to get a replacement but that too suffered the same problems and the midi sync was also off like the rest…not good).
Recently bought the MFB 503. Sounded great and worked great. Returned it though due to the casing being cut wrong and the board slightly exposed. Although I never have a problem when I need to return dodgy MFB gear either to MFB or Thomann I am getting sick of my love affair with my MFB gear as for every piece of kit I ever bought I nearly always needed 1 or 2 replacements until I got a perfect condition unit.
Hopefully the new 522 eliminates all the very common crackly knob probs found on a lot of its similar brother the 502. Hopefully the MIDI sync is ‘perfect’ now too and hopefully its ‘hissy outs are now clean’ (like ACHIEVED on the 503).
I love MFB stuff as it sounds great, feels great and works great (when it actually works!).

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:20:29 +0000

digitalbeatsyndrome@yahoo.com – haha :)

By: digitalbeatsyndrome@yahoo.com

digitalbeatsyndrome@yahoo.com — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:39:17 +0000

Maybe its the latin vers of the 502…lols.

By: JB

JB — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:52:57 +0000

This thing looks great, but they also look a little fragile, I’ve never heard one in real life, I was considering buying the MFB-503 for awhile, but I got lucky and found an even more desirable classic Roland drum machine.

These remain interesting because they don’t claim to clone anything and have their own sound.

By: digitalbeatsyndrome@yahoo.com

digitalbeatsyndrome@yahoo.com — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:45:09 +0000

Totally on my want list..have a lil respect though please..Fricke don’t make toys.