Boss HC-2 Hand Clapper Vintage Analogue Percussion Synthesiser Made In Japan (Pre-Owned)

Description

Released in 1984 alongside the PC-2 Percussion Synthesizer, the Boss HC-2 Hand Clapper is a rare, vintage analogue hand clap synthesizer. Built around a white noise circuit similar to the legendary Roland TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines, the HC-2 provides dedicated, hands-on control over your clap sounds. It features an integrated touch-sensitive rubber trigger pad that can be played by hand or with drumsticks, alongside controls for sensitivity, dry tone filtering, and reverberation tail length. In addition to manual pad triggering, a 1/4" trigger input jack allows it to be synced directly with drum machines or sequencers such as the Roland TR-606 or Boss DR-55, making it a highly desirable collector's piece and studio tool for synth enthusiasts and electronic producers.

Features

• Vintage 1980s analogue hand clap synthesizer (Made in Japan)
• Analogue circuit based on classic Roland 808/909-style white noise synthesis
• Integrated touch-sensitive rubber trigger pad for manual play
• Sens control to adjust pad strike responsiveness
• Dry control to adjust the brightness and tone of the initial clap
• Hall control to adjust the length and decay of the reverberation tail
• 1/4" Trigger Input for external clock/gate pulse triggering from drum machines and sequencers
• Sturdy metal enclosure with classic vintage Boss styling

Specifications

• Polyphony: Monophonic
• Controls: Sens, Dry, Hall
• Inputs: 1 x 1/4" Trigger In
• Outputs: 1 x 1/4" Audio Out
• Power Supply: 9V DC Centre Negative power supply or 9V Battery
• Country of Manufacture: Japan
• Production Years: 1984 – 1985