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Arturia · Updated August 2026

DrumBrute Impact: price, specs & release date

DrumBrute Impact, released 2018-08. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: arturia.com verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

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Is the DrumBrute Impact a good buy?

At $299, the DrumBrute Impact is #6 cheapest of the 13 drum machines we track, where the median is $399. On the spec sheet, its pad count of 8 is below the median of the 12.

Specifications

Price (US)$299 manufacturer MSRP (299€/US$299 at 2018 launch); current US street price is closer to $245 (Thomann, 2026)
BrandArturia
Released2018-08
Sound engineFully analog synthesis, 10 fixed analog voices
Voice count10
Sequencer steps64
Sample playbackNo
Onboard effectsOutput distortion (bypassable), per-step/per-instrument 'Color' drive/snap/crack shaping, Swing, Pattern Looper and randomness generator
Output countMaster out + 4 optional individual outs (Kick, Snares, Hi-Hats, FM) + headphone
Midi supportYes
Battery poweredNo
Pad count8

Source: arturia.com (verified 2026-08-01) · corroborated by thomannmusic.com. Arturia's own product page confirms the 10 fixed analog voices (Kick, Snare 1, Snare 2, Tom Hi, Tom Low, Cowbell, Cymbal, Closed Hat, Open Hat, FM), up to 64-step sequencer, the Color/Swing/Pattern Looper feature set, master + 4 individual + headphone outputs, USB/MIDI/clock sync, and AC-only power (no battery). Arturia lists 299€ with no separate USD figure on its own page; Thomann's US storefront (fetched directly) confirmed 8 trigger pads and a current US price of $245, so priceUsd uses the 299 manufacturer MSRP figure with the current lower street price flagged in priceNote. No sample-import capability is mentioned anywhere on the product page (purely analog voices), so sample_playback is false.

Is the DrumBrute Impact worth it vs cheaper drum machines?

DrumBrute Impact against its closest cheaper and pricier drum machines on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 13 ranked

ProductPriceSound engineVoice countSequencer stepsSample playbackOnboard effects
DrumBrute Impact this$299Fully analog synthesis, 10 fixed analog voices1064NoOutput distortion (bypassable), per-step/per-instrument 'Color' drive/snap/crack shaping, Swing, Pattern Looper and randomness generator
LIVEN Lofi-12$23916-bit/12kHz-24kHz lo-fi sampling engine with a 12-bit 'SP-1200-style' sampler mode, plus 80 built-in lo-fi presets1064Yes11 per-track effect types, 6 master reverb options, cassette-tape and vinyl simulators
SR-18$399Sample-based ROM drum, percussion and bass-synth playback32Variable pattern length, 1-128 beats (no fixed step grid); 16th-note default quantization/resolutionYesReverb, EQ and compression (switchable per-sound send/insert processing)

Frequently asked questions

How much does the DrumBrute Impact cost?

The DrumBrute Impact has a US price of $299 (manufacturer MSRP (299€/US$299 at 2018 launch); current US street price is closer to $245 (Thomann, 2026)), as of 2026-08-01.

How does the DrumBrute Impact compare on price?

At $299, the DrumBrute Impact is #6 cheapest of the 13 drum machines we track, where the median is $399.

When was the DrumBrute Impact released?

The DrumBrute Impact was released 2018-08.

What are the DrumBrute Impact's key specs?

DrumBrute Impact (Arturia): sound engine Fully analog synthesis, 10 fixed analog voices, voice count 10, sequencer steps 64, sample playback No, onboard effects Output distortion (bypassable), per-step/per-instrument 'Color' drive/snap/crack shaping, Swing, Pattern Looper and randomness generator. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Price of record: $299 at arturia.com, 2026-08-01. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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