This red and blue toy cassette recorder (model no. TCM-4040  Made in Taiwan, R.O.C.) has 6 yellow plastic drumpads those can be switched between drum and animal sounds. These samples are astonishingly clear (although 8 bit or similar) and have unique timbres.

main features:

• cassette recorder with play, record and stop function
• cassette rewind and fast forward buttons don't lock (need to be held down - a defect??)
• separate sliders for "master" and "sound pad" volume.
• reasonable large loudspeaker (10cm?)
• microphone jack
• 6 drumpads
• drum/ animal sound select switch
• 6 drum sounds {tom-tom 1, tom-tom 2, drum 1, drum 2, cymbal 1, cymbal 2}
• 6 animal sounds {cuckoo, cat, dog, pig, goat, lion}
• soundchip "OKI  M6243-34  19002" (square SMD package) uses volume envelopes and sample loops to create the sounds (noticeable with the "goat" sound)
• eyes for carry belt
• microphone jack but neither output nor power supply jack

notes:

Likely as an add-on for this recorder Sony released the small drumpad sound toy My First Sony - Sound Pad SOP-1000, which plugs into the microphone jack and also plays astonishingly clear effect samples.
 

removal of these screws voids warranty...
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