Congratulations ! You now hold in your hands one of the most powerful analog drum machines ever made.
On this page you will have access to all the information you need to make the most of your new device :
1-MIDI Control Center
Download the MIDI Control Center
You can fully customize the settings of your DrumBrute, edit your sequences and save them in the memory of the device or on your computer.
Click the installer for Mac or Windows depending on your system.
Platform | Name | Date | Version | Infos | Download |
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10.10+ | New Midi Control Center | 14-Jan-2021 | 1.13.0.75 | ||
Win 7+ | New Midi Control Center | 14-Jan-2021 | 1.13.0.75 |
Run the installer and follow the instructions
If you need help, go to our website and post a question on the forums or contact technical support (You will need to create an account).
Double click the .pkg, then follow instructions
Open the .exe file, then follow instructions
2-Firmware Download
1-Launch the MIDI Control Center application
2-Connect your DrumBrute to your computer
3-Turn the unit on, then select DrumBrute from the DEVICE list in the top left corner
4-Make sure you are connected to the Internet

If a new update is available for your unit, you should be prompted with a message asking if you want to download and install it.
Follow the instructions displayed on screen to update your unit.
It is important to keep your DrumBrute up-to-date in order to make the most of it. Remember to launch the MIDI Control Center regularly and check for updates.Platform | Name | Date | Version | Infos | Download |
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New DrumBrute Firmware | 15-Feb-2017 | 1.2.1.0 |

Platform | Name | Date | Version | Infos | Download |
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10.10+ | New Midi Control Center | 14-Jan-2021 | 1.13.0.75 | ||
Win 7+ | New Midi Control Center | 14-Jan-2021 | 1.13.0.75 |
Manual | Date | Version | Infos | Download | |
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New Midi Control Center Spanish Manual | 15-Jan-2018 | 1.0 | |||
New Midi Control Center Japanese Manual | 07-Sep-2017 | 1.0.0 | |||
New Midi Control Center French Manual | 07-Sep-2017 | 1.0.0 | |||
New Midi Control Center English Manual | 21-Jun-2017 | 1.0 |
3-Registration
Log in to your my arturia account
Creating an account will allow you to easily manage your product registrations and access restricted resources on the Arturia website.
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Product registration
If you have just bought one of our products, we encourage you to register. Why register?
- To qualify for technical support
- To qualify for product updates
- To gain access to free online resources for your registered software
- To receive information on new products and updates
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4-Main Functions
Connections
You can connect DrumBrute in many ways depending on your configuration. Here is a setup example.

DrumBrute is more than a classic drum machine: it’s also a USB class-compliant device. So at its most basic level it can be connected to any computer with a USB port, and its pads can used as input devices for various applications. The included MIDI Control Center software allows you to specify which MIDI notes and commands will be transmitted by the pads and transport buttons, respectively.

DrumBrute can be used to sequence external instruments that you can then layer with its internal sounds. If your other instruments have a sequencer, you can synchronize them to DrumBrute using the MIDI clock from the MIDI ports or the USB port, or use the Clock input and output to send and receive DIN 24 or DIN 48 sync messages or even a single pulse per step.
5-More Help
Download the manual
The instructions above are just a quick preview of what you can do with your DrumBrute. Refer to the manual for discovering the full extend of its features.
Manual | Date | Version | Infos | Download | |
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New DrumBrute ES Manual | 26-Jun-2017 | 1.2 | |||
New DrumBrute JP Manual | 27-Mar-2017 | 1.2 | |||
New DrumBrute DE Manual | 13-Mar-2017 | 1.2 | |||
New DrumBrute FR Manual | 03-Mar-2017 | 1.2 | |||
New DrumBrute EN Manual | 03-Mar-2017 | 1.2 |
6-Guided tour video
Discover your DrumBrute step by step thanks to the Guided tour video by Mauricio