RX-17 HD
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At a glance
- Character
- Drum Machine, 8-bit / 12-bit, Retro Digital
- Compatibility
- Standard WAV
- Creator / Store
- SampleScience
- Era
- 1980s
- Free / Paid
- Free
- Price
- Free
- Type
- Sample Library
- Categories
- Samples & Instruments
What RX-17 HD Does
SampleScience recorded the raw output of a Yamaha RX-17 drum machine and provides its 26 sounds as 44.1 kHz WAV files in 16-, 24-, and 32-bit versions.
Sound and Workflow
Load the files into software that reads WAV samples to build beats around the original machine’s acoustic and Latin drum sets. These are hardware-captured sounds, not a standalone drum-machine plugin.
Analog Gold Take
Pick this for a small, source-specific RX-17 kit rather than a generic retro drum collection.
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Last updated 27 Sep 2026
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