JJ 10 Easy Wishes Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Basically, I want to have a kick, hihat and snare sound that I can play with live along with guitars/keys etc. I don't want it to sound like it's 'trying' to be a drum kit, just something basically that sounds like what old keyboards sound like. I bought a vintage yamaha keyboard but the snare is a high pitched note and it has no headphone output.So are there any devices that can do just what I want them to, without having pointless banks of samples etc? I'm thinking even iphone apps might work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Basically, I want to have a kick, hihat and snare sound that I can play with live along with guitars/keys etc. I don't want it to sound like it's 'trying' to be a drum kit, just something basically that sounds like what old keyboards sound like. I bought a vintage yamaha keyboard but the snare is a high pitched note and it has no headphone output.So are there any devices that can do just what I want them to, without having pointless banks of samples etc? I'm thinking even iphone apps might workYou could use your computer and some sort of drum sequencing software... fruity loops etc. I'm sure for your needs there would be a freeware one good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 buy a cheap sampler, download a sample pack of virtually any of the classic drum machine packs for free. hey presto.or if you must have an actual drum machine, i recommend a boss DR220A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I've got one of these, they're pretty decent sounding. They are a complete faf to programme though. http://www.dagexpress.com/incEngine/sites/dagexpress/products/boss/Roland-DR-880_Dr_Rhythm_1.jpg I like Tom's sampler idea as a good option, it'd be pretty versatile. Roland SP series good shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ 10 Easy Wishes Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I have an app on my iphone that can do exactly the same as that boss pedal. hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 The Alesis SR16 is the best in my mind, its very simple, the sounds can be tuned etc. so if the sound isn't cutting it in the live mix, tuning them down a few notches usually helps (makes it heavier, which you really need with vocal PA's as they just sound way too thin on those live)...there are 4 outputs on it so you could have your kick and snare going to their own channel on the PA if you have the luxury at your disposal, EQing them into their own space would help the 2 cut across...I've did a load of gigs with drum machines and sometimes its awful if the drum machine just sounds like a noise and you can't clearly hear the transients of each drum..the programming is dead easy on the SR16, either real time or step programmable, it can be quantized, or off-beat...some other big advantages, you can stop and start it with a foot switch (great if you have an intro and don't want to deafen the place with a click track intro, NEVER use clicks live, use hi hat for timing) Building songs with the patterns is very easy aswell....I think it does time changes aswell...I can't remember if you can rotate through your songs with a foot pedal aswell (you can rotate through your patterns, add fills etc. with a pedal, but its best to have these programmed unless you're just jamming over one beat). Its fully MIDI compatible so you can drive a better sampler with it if you eventually get sick of the sound....and they are CHEAP...about 100 new or probably 50 ebay...it cost me 50 for a replacement adaptor for mine from R&B....but you can use the adaptor from your old NES or SNES fine enough with it (I did this on tour!) I really like this drum machine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Ruptured spleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Laptop + Rebirth (its now free if you register with them) The ReBirth MuseumEDIT I'm sure I saw somewhere that Rebirth is an app now, that would be well appnin'were those groans, oh aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Was taking a look at new stuff from Roland and there is a new Octopad which could be really cool. Something you can bash is always going to be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronz Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Alesis SR16,i still use mine,awesome machine.Ronz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer_Rosa Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I've got an Alesis SR16 too, but I don't think it's very good for more lo-fi sounds like what I think you're after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Am I being replaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ 10 Easy Wishes Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 hahahaha no it's for when you can't manage gigs so i can have a wee drum thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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