Members guitarcat46 Posted April 9, 2011 Members Share Posted April 9, 2011 I love Roland/Boss products, but the Boss DR-880 is expensive compared to thecompetition. It's cool that you can plug your guitar into it, but it's $400 - $500! It has to be easy to program, and sound pretty good for demo recordings. There's the Zoom RT223, and the Alesis SR-16 or SR-18 models.Which one should I get, or something else not mentioned? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted April 9, 2011 Members Share Posted April 9, 2011 I take it you're recording so get a software plugin they are much better than the harware drum machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Engl Kramer Posted April 9, 2011 Members Share Posted April 9, 2011 I had one of those in the dark ages.Get Reason. Or Fruity loops is pretty good for drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted April 9, 2011 Members Share Posted April 9, 2011 I use acoustica beatcraft for drums. pretty simple for a caveman stupid {censored} like myself to use. example of some music I've done with acoustica: http://www.gulchcomic.com/workstuff/stay.mp3 it's just a basic sequencing engine and you can do 8th and 16th note triplets and plug in any samples you want.. cheap or *cough* free under certain circumstances *cough*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted April 9, 2011 Members Share Posted April 9, 2011 I'm happy with my SR-16s and it's a big plus not having to be at my PC to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members tweak'd Posted April 9, 2011 Members Share Posted April 9, 2011 I liked the SR-16 I had awhile back...easy to use and sounds pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcat46 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 10, 2011 I'm happy with my SR-16s and it's a big plus not having to be at my PC to use them. That's why I'm looking into getting a drum machine. I don't want to rely on having a computer around me all the time. I'm mostly using this for practice, but I would use it to record some demos from time to time. I know that a computer will get better results as far as sounds, and ease of programming. I actually like the idea of the Boss BR-600, because it has a drum machine built in to the recorder. It also gives you the option to connect to a PC if you want to use the software. The problem is the BR-600 has been out for quite some time. It would be cool if there was an update soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CoqBelliqueux Posted April 10, 2011 Members Share Posted April 10, 2011 I had this thing here, I'm tempted to buy it back. You can play anywhere and program your songs. It's not amazing but it's affordable now.http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-acheter-et-vendre-instruments-de-musique-amplificateurs-pedales-EFFET-ZOOM-RHYTHMTRAK-RT-123-514-657-3985-W0QQAdIdZ273510789 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted April 10, 2011 Members Share Posted April 10, 2011 When I was in the market for a drum machine, I got the cheapest one at the store - a Zoom MRT-3 It's very cheap, sounds decent, and is very easy to use. I've made demos with it, and I actually use it with one of the bands I'm in (not a very serious one that plays very often, but we still have fun and get good responses from audiences with it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BryanMichael Posted April 10, 2011 Members Share Posted April 10, 2011 Maybe a Boss Jam Station would be a good cheap alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted April 10, 2011 Members Share Posted April 10, 2011 Find a cheap one on Craigslist if your not going to be recording much with it. As simple as possible if your just practicing with it.Then on your computer get a plugin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr Songwriter Posted April 10, 2011 Members Share Posted April 10, 2011 I've got a DR-880 and I like it a lot, the 24 bit sounds are great and it's reasonbly easy to program patterns on a PC then upload them to the DR (though not obviously as easy as using a Laptop and drum sequencing software) another option you could look at is the BR-800, it's a portastudio that's supposed to have the capabilities of the DR-880 built in and it costs about the same as the DR, probably not as easy to access the functions though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted April 10, 2011 Members Share Posted April 10, 2011 I have a boss DR670 and it sounds great, for a drum machine anyway. I used to use an sr16 and the 670 is as easy to use as the alesis but sounds way better. I think the pads a little more touch sensitive too, which helps "selling" the drum part. If you get a used one make sure to get or dl a manual with it. It's fairly well written and it'll help you work with the more advanced functions that aren't readily obvious from the interface, like making custom drum kits. I used it on the demos in my sig if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted April 10, 2011 Members Share Posted April 10, 2011 I take it you're recording so get a software plugin they are much better than the harware drum machines. this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hardtdc Posted April 11, 2011 Members Share Posted April 11, 2011 To be honest, I bought a DR-770 in "like new" condition off of a guy for $85 about a year ago and I hardly even use it. It has some great kits and beats already built into it, but I would rather use my computer based software any day of the week to build drum loops and songs because it is so much faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Arr0wHead Posted April 11, 2011 Members Share Posted April 11, 2011 Yup. Drum machines are like 4 or 8 track digital recorders. We already have laptops we can use almost anywhere, why pay for ANOTHER box to cart around that doesn't sound NEARLY as good? You can pick up Superior 2.0 for $300. 35 GIG of amazing drum samples. [video=youtube;CA8fjkrfIoU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA8fjkrfIoU [video=youtube;nNA9hGCcJWA] This is what I use with my e-drum kit, but it comes with TONS and TONS of midi clips, fills, grooves, etc.. that you can drag and drop into your projects. And it you really can't find something you like, you can mix and match parts (use the snare from one groove, kick from another) or even program your own grooves in your midi drum editor. Add a $100 interface so you can record guitars, and some free VST's from lepou, and acmebargig, and some free recording software like Reaper, and you'll be recording some AMAZING demos in no time, right onto yer laptop computing device. All for what, $400? Here's a free guitar rig made by acmebargig. One of many they have. [video=youtube;RTmj5W5i_TU] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted April 11, 2011 Members Share Posted April 11, 2011 Already got one. Not the most traditional of drum machines, but definitely an iconic & unmistakable one. I'll never sell mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j*h Posted April 11, 2011 Members Share Posted April 11, 2011 i have been using ezdrummer,sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted April 11, 2011 Members Share Posted April 11, 2011 IMHO the one that has 2 arms and 2 legs preferably with its own drumset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted April 11, 2011 Members Share Posted April 11, 2011 example of some music I've done with acoustica: http://www.gulchcomic.com/workstuff/stay.mp3 Quite like that. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted April 11, 2011 Members Share Posted April 11, 2011 I have an Acidlab Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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