KR Sound
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I just got an offer for $70 shipped for a used one in good shape. Thinking about it.
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Drum Machine
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KR Sound
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I’m thinking about upgrading to 4 just for the fact that it’ll open full screen.
dawson
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Probably not what you're looking for, but the other day I wired the gate output of my Theremin to trigger a digital oscillator to make an invisible cymbal:
Makes me feel like Tim the Enchanter.
Makes me feel like Tim the Enchanter.
MBFX
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Software is the best bet for production, in my experience. If you want a physical tool for the fun factor, buy a Volca Beats and do the snare and individual out mods
jimilee
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Fired up ezdrummer 2 and finally used the midi keyboard controller I bought 4 years ago and never used.
KR Sound
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What do you think? I’ve got the Arturia Minilab and have been thinking about trying it but just haven’t yet.
jimilee
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I really like it, and it integrates into Logic Pro very nicely.
drgonzo1969
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I’m bumping this thread rather than starting a new one. I’m looking at getting a drum machine. Probably the behringer Lm drum. But curious if anybody else has anything to add to the discussion. You guys that already posted, how do you like your drum options? What would buy that’s on the market right now.
CheapSuitG
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Wasn't that the one where you could layer different sounds and pitch shift them?
I vaguely remember pounding out some cool industrial noise loops on one around 99-00
pricklyrobot
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Good questions.
I would add:
• Are you more interested in electronic drum sounds, real drums sounds, or a mix of both?
• Do you want to be able to make your own sounds/samples, or just have a bunch of good preset sounds…or maybe both?
I’ve still got my trusty Korg ER-1, but these days my iPad probably gets the most use as a drum machine. Lots of good drum stuff in iOS land. And the iPad is a nice in-between device: not as cool as dedicated hardware, but definitely more fun than clicking around a laptop.
CheapSuitG
The TubeSchemer
My 2 favorite drum machine/samplers are the Pocket Operator PO-12 and the Elektron Model:Samples>
The PO-12 is just fun. Super powerful, a ton of fun, a little fumbly to navigate sometimes but I used it a ton.
The Model:Samples is seriously awesome for the price. It's not "drum machine" but a sampler, it comes loaded with great sounding sounds. You can mess with them a bunch and the workflow is super easy to get into right away. You can dive deeper if you want, but honestly, you can just turn it on and start banging out beats pretty quick. I see them pop up for $150-$200 used locally. You can also record direct from USB to your DAW. Sadly, it is only a stereo out. The other downfall is the medical equipment colored enclosure.
The PO-12 is just fun. Super powerful, a ton of fun, a little fumbly to navigate sometimes but I used it a ton.
The Model:Samples is seriously awesome for the price. It's not "drum machine" but a sampler, it comes loaded with great sounding sounds. You can mess with them a bunch and the workflow is super easy to get into right away. You can dive deeper if you want, but honestly, you can just turn it on and start banging out beats pretty quick. I see them pop up for $150-$200 used locally. You can also record direct from USB to your DAW. Sadly, it is only a stereo out. The other downfall is the medical equipment colored enclosure.
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jimilee
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I believe so. I combed through YouTube for hours before I finally bought it.
drgonzo1969
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Nothing too complicated. Just something to make simple drum patterns to put together with my stupid riffs. Mostly pop/rock/grind/sludge. Just looking for something with a somewhat simple interface
If you’re comfortable with a MIDI piano roll in your DAW of choice, it can be really efficient. This is coming from someone that tries to avoid a computer during the writing process. I usually make some stupid simple loop, then go back and make changes after I record my stupid riffs.
