The DFAM is not a drum machine, but it can be used to generate complex percussion sounds. The DFAM expands the Mother-32's sound palette and allows the musician to create and manipulate intricate percussion with multiple rhythmic elements. By combining four of the Mother-32's DFAM modules, you can create rhythmic patterns with different pitches, pitches and note onsets, and rhythmic events with or without note onsets. The DFAM can also add complex sequences of effects to produce new sounds.