Best Drum Modules Under $300 2026

If you build a modular synth, you get a bass drum voice here that clones the Roland TR-808 kick. You get controls for Level, Tone, Decay and Accent, so you can shape the hit yourself. It suits you if you want that classic 808 kick in your own modular rig.

If you want the bass drum from the classic TR-909, this module gives you that drum in a modular rack. You get controls for Attack, Decay, Tune Decay, Accent and Level, plus extra tuning and a VC input for more range. It suits you if you already run a Eurorack setup and want a 909-style kick.

You get an analogue maracas voice based on the TR-808 drum machine. The original switching element has an extra Attack control, so you can shape the hit. At 4 HP wide, it fits into a small modular rig, which makes it a good pick if you want a classic 808-style shaker sound in a Eurorack setup.

If you want the classic TR-909 clap sound in a modular rig, this module is made for that. It copies the original analog circuit closely and adds one extra knob, Trash, that extends the sound. At 4 HP wide, it fits easily into a Eurorack case.

You get a small Eurorack drum module with eight sound types and three knobs for each one. It suits you if you already have a Eurorack case and want quick drum sounds you can shape by hand or control with voltage from other modules. At 3 HP wide, it takes up very little room in your rack.

You get a Eurorack bass drum module with pitch, tune, attack, decay and drive controls, plus CV inputs to control them. It also has separate outputs for the noise and the bass drum, so you can process each one on its own. It suits you if you already have a Eurorack setup and want a dedicated kick and noise voice to build beats with.

You get the original closed and open hi-hat circuit of the TR-909 in a small 8 HP module. It makes its sound from low-fi samples run through analog filters and envelopes, and you can tune the sample by hand or with voltage control. It suits you if you already have a modular rig and want that classic 909 hi-hat sound.

You get an analog snare drum voice here, a clone of the TR-909 snare built from a binary noise generator and two oscillators with triangular waveform. The noise generator and oscillators can be adjusted by hand or controlled by voltage, so you can shape the sound yourself or sequence it. It suits you if you build a modular system and want a classic TR-909 style snare in a compact 8 HP panel.

This little module nails the iconic 909 rimshot sound in a super-compact Eurorack format. It's perfect for anyone recreating classic 909 beats or adding that signature percussive accent to their modular patches – just remember it’s a dedicated rimshot generator, not a full drum machine.