Members jonathan_matos5 Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 ive been having a hard time finding people to jam with because of my work schedule i was wondering if practicing with a drum machine or drum loop will improve my groove:D what kind of drum machine or software do you recommend i get? cheap or free if possible is what im looking for because im saving for a rig as my next actual gear purchase. im also looking for something that doesnt take alot of practice to be able to use thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 bu... ...mp!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members collinwho Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 I would just find something online (CNET maybe?) and see what I can download for free and run from my computer, if I was you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 loops samples cd collections don't cost much , you can drag them in your recording software and build loops / tracks , probably find them free too, there are a couple free drum programs out there , weren't they giving away reason or refill *something like that* not to long ago . I'm sure you could pickup a cheap drum machine . You could also burn the drums to cd and play to that . I use 2 that are not free , ezdrummer and Drums on demand . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 do you know any particular webpages that i can find some free drum loops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 well no but google might , you can go search all the semi crappy ones I put up on here , search jam , jammy , jamz , jam on it , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 will do:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members way2fat Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 Ed friedlands book, Bass Grooves has good info on programing and playing with a drum machine, he recommends it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 For something quick,just as a drum metronome, Heres a link to the Hammerhead virtual drum machine. The price is great: freehttp://www.threechords.com/hammerhead/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 Hammerhead is a lot of fun, simplistic but dead easy. You're set in seconds. I love it for electronica sounds. If we get serious, I think Acoustica Beatcraft is hard to beat. Very intuitive, lots of different tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 Originally posted by DevilRaysFan For something quick,just as a drum metronome, Heres a link to the Hammerhead virtual drum machine. The price is great: freehttp://www.threechords.com/hammerhead/ +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 I have the same situation and I bought a Zoom. It was 89 bucks on sale and does the job.....I think it improved my timing, too, because I notice about half the people I play with speed up or down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Unknown Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 If you need/want an hardware drum machine, I second the Zoom suggestion perfessor just made. I think he has the MRT-3B, which is extra cheap (cheaper then a distortion box) and works real well ! I've got the RT-223, which I bought used for the price of a MRT-3B.I love it ! I prefer the drum sounds of the Zoom compared to Boss Drum Machines. And the built-in effects are more then usefull ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T. Alan Smith Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 Originally posted by Jazz Ad Hammerhead is a lot of fun, simplistic but dead easy. +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 I'd +1 the Zoom MRT-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hi.flyer Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 ive got this: im looking to upgrade, but this thing has served me reliably, easily, and it was cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 I'm also looking for a good drum machine to plug into the GT-6B to help with my timing etc..I'll check out the zoom. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 Originally posted by Perfessor I have the same situation and I bought a Zoom. It was 89 bucks on sale and does the job.....I think it improved my timing, too, because I notice about half the people I play with speed up or down. you got a model number i did a google search for zoom drum machine and it is showing stuff for around $200+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 Originally posted by jonathan_matos5 you got a model number i did a google search for zoom drum machine and it is showing stuff for around $200+ It's a MRT 3B. Slick little thing with more than a hundred rhythms in any speed you want. You customize it but I never took the time. I just use the drums sounds as they're presented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 Originally posted by Perfessor It's a MRT 3B. Slick little thing with more than a hundred rhythms in any speed you want. You customize it but I never took the time. I just use the drums sounds as they're presented. thanks:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 Originally posted by jonathan_matos5 you got a model number i did a google search for zoom drum machine and it is showing stuff for around $200+ I just did an ebay search and they are still $99. Just key in zoom mrt 3b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garytees Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 I got an old vintage Roland TR-66 like this that I jam with at home. Once and a while my guitar player and I use it at a gig if a drummer is not available. http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/images/tr66.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members someotherguy Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 Originally posted by garytees I got an old vintage Roland TR-66 like this that I jam with at home. Once and a while my guitar player and I use it at a gig if a drummer is not available.http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/images/tr66.jpg I like that vintage push button & TV-type dial look. Slick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted January 6, 2007 Members Share Posted January 6, 2007 I use and prefer the Zoom RythumTrak 234. I think it their best and most versatile and best sounding drum machine. The RythumTrak 223 is good too, but more limited in on the fly sound tweaking, layering etc. Either used should be gettable for under $200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deberney Posted November 23, 2013 Members Share Posted November 23, 2013 I have a Boss DR-670. You can easily change drum kits (minor changes) and tempo Anything else is very complicated and it doesn't save any alterations you make to drum kits. The bass they advertise with it is more of a pain then useful. each beat has one bass note it plays along with the beat and is incredibly difficult to change. The beats are very obscure. I've never liked it very much as I do mostly country and rock, 60's 70's.I just bought a Boss RC-30 looper. This has 9 preset drum beats, pretty usable and is great for jamming alone. It allows you to play along with the built in drum beats, layering sound as you go. My guitar instructor has one and uses it all the time for teaching so I thought I'd try one. It is like having your own band playing along. I'm very happy with it. It's pretty easy to add your own rhythm by tapping on guitar body, strings. I've seen really good reviews for a looper called DITTO Looper and the Boss RC-3 if you don't need the two tracks. Very inexpensive and easy to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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