Nithonat is a fully synthesized drum machine based on the classic 606. The unique sound of this machine has been used by many artists over the years in the production of Electro, Hip-Hop and Rnb. The original 606 has been perfectly emulated. However, given that Nithonat is software-based, D16 was able to improve upon the original with an additional feature.

Expanded controls? Yes, please.

On the original 606, the only sound parameter was volume. To be able to match the flexibility of its bigger brothers (i.e., the 808 and 909), D16 implemented additional controls that allow you to shape each sound in ways never before achieved by the original.

An entire spectrum of sounds is now at your fingertips: booming kicks, barking snares and completely unique, ear-catching toms and hi-hats. For the first time since its release in the 80s, you can explore what the 606 could have really been capable of!

One of a kind

Nithonat was designed completely from scratch. Its synthesis is special, even when compared to Nepheton. It has very unique and characteristic snare and cymbal sounds that are due to the emulated circuit structure of the original. The kick drum has an unparalleled attack character and a hard punch. The snare sounds sandy.

These unique attributes guarantee that our 606 is not a lower-quality 808, but a great instrument with a unique timbre that will bring an old-school feel to any track it is used on.

Proudly different

Nithonat was designed from scratch not only as a 1-to-1 emulator but as a standalone instrument in its own right. Its synthesis is quite special, even when compared to other D16 offerings, such as Nepheton. Its peculiar and characteristic snare and cymbal sounds come from emulating the exact circuit structure of the originals. The intact kick drum has tons of attack and character, but add the exclusive D16 'Tune', 'Attack' and 'Decay' parameters and you will be filling your mix with more kick than hot sauce covered in ghost peppers. D16 followed the same spirit when emulating the snare; all the familiarities of the original, but with the added 'Tune', 'Tone' and 'Snappy' controls for a snare that really grounds a track and creates a sonic palette ready for production.

These unique attributes guarantee that this 606 will stand out with old-school timbres, squeezing its vibe into any track, whether progressive house or R&B.

Beauty in flexibility

Nithonat has a powerful built-in internal sequencer with a clean GUI and simple, intuitive controls. In addition to having many internal sequencer modes, Nithonat can also be used as a sound module. All sounds and features within Nithonat can be controlled through your host DAW, offering creative and familiar results. Nithonat operates very similarly to Drumazon and Nepheton, so if you have already delved into D16's previous instruments, you can skip reading the manual!

Another D16 classic

D16 really believes that this is a drum machine legend, not only because of its exact emulation, but also because of its exclusive D16 design expanded controls. It does not rest on its laurels simply by "sounding the same".

Features

• Fully synthesized drum sounds: no samples, more flexibility.
• Additional parameters for unprecedented control over every module.
• External mode (Drum MIDI activates the modules)
• Internal sequencer (patterns activate the modules)
• 8 banks with 12 patterns per bank
• Each pattern up to 16 steps long
• Each pattern defined with one of the four available time signatures
• Random mode
• trigger
• Global accent track
• Touch mode
• Chain mode
• Shuffle (swing) and tempo values defined per pattern
• Built-in randomizer
• Pattern import/export via human-readable xml files
• Two sync modes:
• Precise sync with the host tempo
• Sync with the internal clock - tempo controlled in the 30-300 BPM range (+-0.1)
• Mutes/solos for each instrument (affecting not only the activation but also the signal)
• 8 individual outputs available
• Drums organized into groups
• Fast MIDI learn function
• 64-bit internal processing

System requirements

windows

• Windows 7, 8 and 10  (32 or 64 bit)
• CPU: 1.5 GHz with SSE (a 2.0 GHz multi-core system is recommended)
• RAM - 4 GB (8 GB recommended)
• Software: VST compatible host application (32 or 64 bit)

Mac

• Mac OS X 10.7 - macOS 10.15 (32 or 64 bit) (The product is not yet compatible with macOS 11 Big Sur or macOS 12 Monterey)
• CPU: Intel-based 1.5 GHz (2.0 GHz recommended)
• RAM - 4 GB (8 GB recommended)
• Software: AU/VST compatible host application (32 or 64 bit)

Please note:  this  is not a standalone program: a host application (DAW) is required to use it.