The DDD1 is a digital drum computer with 18 sampled percussion sounds (stock) consisting of 2 bass, 2 snare, 3 toms, rim, 2 closed Hi Hats, 2 open Hi hats, ride, crash, claps, cowbell, tambourine, and cabasa. More sounds can be added with ROM cards, with up to 4 available at any one time expanding the number of sounds available to 38) and an optional sampling card.

There are 14 assignable velocity trigger buttons as well. Memory is 100 patterns and 10 songs, and parameters such as pitch, dynamics, decay and more with roll and flam buttons to aid in programming. Flexible midi assignments are supported. List $995

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The Korg DDD-5 is a new lower priced version of Korg's DDD-1 introduced in 1986. The DDD-5 features dynamic sound buttons and will accept the same voice ROM cards as the DDD-1. Ram cards are used to store program data. 14 sounds are available at once, and decay, tuning and other values programmable.