Members lowndown Posted January 21, 2008 Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm looking to do some live and recording stuff with just bass and drums, but I've given up trying to find the right drummer, so thought I'd get a drum machine! I recently found out a band called The Kills (uk) use just a drum machine and a guitar. So I was wondering if anyone here had any experience or advice about drum machines, like do they have XLR's so I can run it to a PA, if not how would I link it up to a PA for live work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted January 21, 2008 Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 Preface: I use a drum machine that I run with my feet when I do a duo gig with my band's guitar player....Ive tried out a great deal of them over the years, so I have lots of experience with them--these include machines by Boss, Zoom, Korg, E-Mu, etc..... I currently use a Boss DR-3 that has replaced my Alesis SR-16... For LIVE Performance: Even though there are better sounding machines, the easiest to use for LIVE performance is still the ancient Alesis SR-16 because of the way the remote pedal system is setup combined with its Fill functions ( to pattern B with a single TAP, or roll back into pattern A with HOLD/doubles as TAP TEMPO when not started - cymbal crash on every 1 after FILL)...I wish Alesis would make a new one that has all the features of the SR-16 with better drums, sampling capability, and a backlit screen After all these years, a new machine by Roland/Boss, the DR-3, is giving the Alesis a run for its money for Live Use.... Its not as user friendly live as the SR-16 ( but its damn close!), but it has other advantageous that the SR does NOT have ( one of which is a lighted backlit screen as well as intro patterns, alt patterns, alt kits, basslines, etc). I honestly believe that this machine was designed to compete with the SR-16s 15-year-old live performance ease of use For STUDIO: You'll get a million answers so, IMHO - sampling/sample sequencing on a computer being the best, followed by a sampler or sampling drum machine....If you don't want to mess with sampling, samples, etc and just want a free-standing drum machine thats a studio quality bombshell and easy to program, look into the Boss DR-880 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowndown Posted January 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 Preface: I use a drum machine that I run with my feet when I do a duo gig with my band's guitar player....Ive tried out a great deal of them over the years, so I have lots of experience with them--these include machines by Boss, Zoom, Korg, E-Mu, etc..... I currently use a Boss DR-3 that has replaced my Alesis SR-16... For LIVE Performance: The easiest to use for LIVE performance is still the ancient Alesis SR-16 because of the way the remote pedal system is setup combined with its Fill functions ( to pattern B with a single TAP, or roll back into pattern A with HOLD - cymbal crash on every 1 after FILL)...I wish Alesis would make a new one that has all the features of the SR-16 with better drums, sampling capability, and a backlit screen After all these years, a new machine by Roland/Boss, the DR-3, is giving the Alesis a run for its money for Live Use.... Its not as user friendly live as the SR-16 ( but its damn close!), but it has other advantageous that the SR does NOT have ( one of which is a lighted backlit screen as well as intro patterns, alt patterns, alt kits, basslines, etc) For STUDIO: You'll get a million answers so, IMHO - sampling/sample sequencing on a computer being the best, followed by a sampler or sampling drum machine....If you don't want to mess with sampling, samples, etc and just want a free-standing drum machine thats a studio quality bombshell and easy to program, look into the Boss DR-880 Thanks, that's all great. I was actually looking at the Alesis SR-16, as I've seen one cheap, so may go for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members natasmi Posted January 21, 2008 Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 I use an Alesis SR-16 with two cheap $10 sustain pedal to control the on/off and the fill A/B features. Works well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowndown Posted January 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 I use an Alesis SR-16 with two cheap $10 sustain pedal to control the on/off and the fill A/B features. Works well for me. Do you link that up to a PA when you play live? If so how do you link your Alesis SR-16 to PA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted January 21, 2008 Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 Do you link that up to a PA when you play live? If so how do you link your Alesis SR-16 to PA? When I used the Alesis SR-16, I just mono-d out everything to one channel, but you can set the kits up in dual stereo mode for 4 seperate outs via panning, if you desire -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 21, 2008 Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 I have the Boss DR-3 also, although I don't use it live. Just for practicing at home, I like it. I was originally going to get the SR16 but I heard some samples and got some advise on here and decided that it was very dated sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richy Posted January 21, 2008 Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 Alesis SR-16's are ace. Mine died recently, and I looked into a suitable replacement, only to be told that they are still much loved more 10yrs later on. Realistic drum sounds, easy to use and cheap as chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowndown Posted January 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 Alesis SR-16's are ace. Mine died recently, and I looked into a suitable replacement, only to be told that they are still much loved more 10yrs later on. Realistic drum sounds, easy to use and cheap as chips. Nice. My minds made up then, I'll get me an Alesis SR-16! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowndown Posted January 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 What's the difference between the Alesis SR-16 and the Alesis HR-16? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richy Posted January 21, 2008 Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 The HR is really very old, as opposed to the quite old SR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted January 21, 2008 Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 Good news! Alesis just announced at NAMM an update to the SR-16. The SR-18. http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM08/Content/Alesis/PR/SR-18.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 21, 2008 Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 The HR is really very old, as opposed to the quite old SR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 21, 2008 Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 Hey Clips !!! Sure I've been working on some stuff. I'll record it and throw it up later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted January 21, 2008 Members Share Posted January 21, 2008 The Boss DR-5 is pretty cool, too. You can have different patterns too, like the Alesis (Pattern A, Fill to pattern B, Pattern B, Fill to pattern A). In addition, you can program rhythm parts (3 parts, like bass, guit, keys, or whatever. It's got a full midi compliment built in). Link to Roland's DR-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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