Dynacord DRP 20

Dynacord DRP 20 Digital Reverb Processor

The Dynacord DRP 20 Digital Reverb Processor is without a doubt the most popular digital reverb in the Dynacord range from the 80s period. We have very little information on the Dynacord DRP 20 other than the information below which was translated from a German document. If you have anything in English on this processor, please let us know.

Dynacord DRP 20 Digital Reverb Processor Details

The Dynacord DRP 20 digital reverb features two channels with stereophonic inputs and outputs. This versatile design enables it to function as a true stereo device (stereo in, stereo out), a transformer-balanced dual-channel device (2x mono to mono), or as a standard stereo unit (mono in, stereo out).

Digital signal processing is handled by a custom-developed NEC Dynacord signal processor with 32-bit floating-point technology, offering an internal dynamic range of 770 dB. This ensures highly accurate and fast internal processing, even for complex operations, without noticeable artefacts. The 16-bit A/D and D/A converters meet the current CD standard, delivering excellent studio-quality sound.

The unit comes with 100 factory presets and 128 user-configurable memory slots. User data, including MIDI settings, can be stored on external media, such as compact cassettes, or loaded back into the DRP 20. Its MIDI functionality is highly advanced, offering expanded possibilities for experienced users.

Features include real-time external control of all parameters via sequencers or keyboards, simultaneous control of multiple parameters with a single function, the creation of up to five MIDI mapping tables, and more. Additionally, users can define custom presets with adjustable parameters (e.g., 0–100 values or in dB) and conduct various tests, such as White Noise and Pink Noise generation.

Specifications

  • Quantisation: 16-bit
  • Sampling Frequency: Unknown
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz-15kHz
  • Dynamic Range: 90dB
  • THD: Below 0.1%

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The details provided above are drawn from historical documents like advertising brochures or user manuals. They’re shared without bias or review. This info is given solely for your consideration, helping you gauge its usefulness to you.

User Reviews

Review

By Jordi

Sound Quality 100%
Build Quality 100%
Usefullness 100%
Mojo/Funk 100%
Reliability 100%

GERMANY’S LEXICON PCM 70

By Stephen Parsick

Sound Quality 60%
Build Quality 80%
Usefullness 90%
Mojo/Funk 70%
Reliability 70%

I had a white-face DRP-20 for many years, and even though I really loved its huge-sounding reverb ambiences (and I mean *huge*), I decided to part with it because its noise level was really annoying. There was a constant hiss, running reverb tails through an RSP Hush 2000 would help with shorter reverbs, long reverb tails would sooner or later start to flutter.

The build quality is quite good although I encountered problems with sticky keys and erratic enconcers — I am sure the Dynacord people would refurbish one for you if you are prepared to send it to them. Programming is easy and straightforward, combining various different types of delays and reverbs makes for some really rich sonic palette. Now if there weren’t that noise problem… the Cathedral algorithm run through a Dimension D was simply stunning, and I confess I really miss that.

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