A great vintage Korg KR55B drum machine in very clean condition and full working order. As used by Depeche Mode on Speak and Spell, The Cars, JM Jarre and Vangelis, among others.

Punchy preset drum machine with grewt patterns and synching potential.

EDIT 23/2: fully tested triggers and is fully functional. note the sticky tape on the back is only to hold on the label that has lost adhesivneeds, which sets out what the inputs/outputs are.

Only selling as I have a mate that also has one, so Will continue to use his!

Get in touch with any questions.

From the web:
A totally new redesigned analog drum machine from previous KR-33 with more sounds and patterns.Later in 1982 the Kr55 has been updated to B version: the Kr55B which features more patterns memory.

Overview 
The main panel features 9 knobs, 16 push buttons, 3 bank selectors, 2 buttons and a lever switch for swing function. 
Back panel terminal connectors: 
- signal out at impedance high / low
- start / stop footswitch input for KORG S-2 (dual footswitch)
- fill-in footswitch input
- jack for trigger out pulses at +5V

Voice
system manages 6 analog voice with mix level. The Rhythm 55 generates 10 analog percussive instruments: kick, snare, cymbal, rimshot, cowbell, claves, tom, conga and hihat

Patterns
there are 16 rhythm preset patterns including rock, jazz, enka, foxtrot, pop, swing , beguine and more

Sequencer
there is just a minimal control on patterns with a few options: TEMPO, INTRO FILLS or SWING- swing function should be used only for Jazzy rhythms, on other patterns it acts weird creating a wobbling effect.

Sync
the trigger Out can sync other devices, and the nearby switches sets 1 of the 5 Tempo dividers: Kick drum / whole note / 4th / 8th / 16th.