DRUM MACHINE Review and Buyers Guide Part 1
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Drum machines have come a long way in a relatively short period of time. If you think about the first fully programmable drum machines such as the Roland legendary TR-808, that was only a little over 40 years ago. Roland's first MIDI drum machine, the House and Techno queen that is the TR-909 was manufactured in 1982. It's nice to reminisce about the 1980s when drum machines became popular, although there's been some modern classics during this millennium including the Elektron MachineDrum from 2001 and Dave Smith Tempest from 2011. Today there are a plethora of new drum machines all with amazing new features. Yes, many manufacturers these days politely provide a nod to the classics such as the 808, 909 and LinnDrum through to the modern classic in their designs. Here is our mega drum machine guide for the current drum machines that are being manufactured. This project became so big, that we had to split it into two parts, so here is part 1:
Check out the specs and the bits we love from each of these drum machines here:
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If you think that was mega, we've still got plenty more. We'll be covering the Roland TR-8s, Korg Drumlogue, Erica Synths Perkons and more in part 2...!!
00:00 Intro from Dr. Honeysmack
01:13 Soma Pulsar23
05:07 Behringer RD-8 MkII
10:14 Behringer RD-9
14:58 Roland TR-6S
22:03 Elektron Syntakt
26:06 Korg Volca Beats
29:57 Korg Volca Drum
35:11 Arturia Drumbrute Impact
39:35 Behringer RD-6
40:51 Roland T-8
46:48 Outro and wait for PART 2!
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Best suggestion I ever got from youtube. I'm a drum machine lover and you're my new guru. Can't wait for part 2 !
@Noisegate
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Brian, we are working on Part 2 as we speak
This was incredible. Exactly the kind of video ive been looking for, from someone who lovesbto perform and play, who has a sense of humor and musical style. I dont want a cookie cutter "best for your budget 2023" video. I wanted to hear them all sing and see how they play. This was all that. The only problem, is that now i have too many choices id love to get my hands on lol. Great video
@rofferdal
7 ай бұрын
Just one question: Can any of these sound like a real drummer playing real drums?
Really enjoyed this video, it’s not that I haven’t seen these drum machines in a ton of videos but watching them one after another makes it much easier to see their advantages and disadvantages! Looking forward to part 2!
@Noisegate
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Trevor, we are working on part 2 now...
Nice. Waiting for part 2!
This was just what i needed, in termos of getting able to choose my next drum mashine. Really good work :)
@Noisegate
9 ай бұрын
Cheers, glad we could help
thanks for making this, very useful
I own the RD-6, RD-8, RD-9, T-8 and the DrumBrute (not Impact). I love them all. I have other drum machines too.
I miss your radio show on Kiss where you would interrupt the teckers and say “I’m going to the royal Melbourne show and I will have a pie with sauce” and then cut back to the music.
@Honeysmack
Жыл бұрын
The TR6-s is such an amazing box for the price, best bang for the $$$
@Noisegate
Жыл бұрын
Yeh we agree
Very informative
I felt the pairing of the blue carharrt shirt with the white RD9 was particularly potent.
@Noisegate
Жыл бұрын
HaHa, thanks
I think Behringer did a great Job with their Roland Clones. Still missing the Linn
Lovely guide mate
@Noisegate
Жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps
Great video. Thanks.
@Noisegate
10 ай бұрын
Cheers
Volca drum is really under-appreciated, learning curve is quite high for a volca but not for a 12 layers digital synth. One thing to mention: pair it with monotron delay and you will get a perfect combo. Sounds much better in a mix and you get a low pass filter & delay. No need to buy LXR
fantastic!
Good job 👍
This was the video I needed! Is part 2 out yet????
30:17 see this is something I really loved about the "It's The Beat" by Simian Mobile Disco, and I always wondered how did they achieved that particular sound. Although I'm pretty sure it was not Volca Drum, cause they are very modular heavy band as far as I know, Volca is the closest thing that is giving that rough vibe.
@hemibell
Ай бұрын
Smd are so underrated
i like drum machines. And yes, i do need more drum machines.
@Noisegate
Жыл бұрын
We all do
@guiom77
Жыл бұрын
@@Noisegate Ho yeah
Cool vidéo, thanks
@Noisegate
Жыл бұрын
Cheers
Behringer Aaaaàh D8. Love the way Australians their R's 😂
@Honeysmack
Жыл бұрын
G'day Maaaaaaaaaate!
Roland T-8 - small, portable power, cheap, +303 bass, reverb delay, probability, ratchets, 32 step patterns.... - win win win
@55Wasert55
Ай бұрын
Just bought a volca drum should I change it for a T-8??
@drop7vogue
Ай бұрын
2 different stuff imo. The volca drum is very capable too, and sounds differently. They complete each other I think.
Got a beringer RD-8 can barely use it because it gets so hot inside under the hats controls that it hits 150°F on top of unit where high hats and cymbal knobs are. Wish Ijust spent that 350 dollars on an Elektron.
The Soma Pulsar 23 is badass.
@Noisegate
8 ай бұрын
Yes it is
@psycho6542
4 ай бұрын
@@NoisegateThanks for doing demos without anything els connected to them, what are your thoughts on the polyend play, is it worth the price ?
Nice run down
33:14 … Karplus Tunnel … is that like Carpal-Strong synthesizing … ? 😜
i dont know if u can help me but for soviet post punk like the style of molchat doma which drum machine is suitable for? thanks
Good run down of the modern drum machine spectrum... But 2 missing that are also top rating modern classics imo? Are Erica Synths LXR-02 & Elektron Rytm mk2. LXR-02 is my favourite to pair up with the sound of Elektron Monomachine... It's not a Machinedrum equivalent, but damn it sure has such a similar & comparative sound of the 1st gen Elektrons digital Machine algorithm sound engines... LXR-02 is my mini mono-drum machine, or a minimal micro machine drum... Much more affordable too if u like that era sound, but can only dream of affording a 2nd hand Monomachine or Machinedrum?
Can someone tell me, what drum machine is good for plugging directly into the rc 505 mk2 so that i can make beats on the fly into the looper and using the rc's overdub feature to create beats in a love oerformance scenario? Any advice would be great
What would be the best set up to creat Hardcore?
we love your videos and are looking to purchase a machine. can you research best machine for a blind person?
Thanks ❤
T-8 and Volca Drum sounds amazing! And are cheap too..
Does anyone know which drum machines I can start/stop with an external foot switch? I’m a guitar player looking to build sequences in the moment for live performance.
@SmileMoreCEO
Ай бұрын
You should be able to do that with any synth or VST as long as the pedal has CC control. Just map it to the correct perimeter (transport) and you're good to go 😃
Drumbrute Impact would be awesome, layout and handling is so easy. Sounds are also great, BUT they just don't have too much variations. The sounds get boring very quickly so I just sold mine.
Only machine out of all of them that produces any sort of techno sound id get excited about was the Elektron Syntakt. Hurried on over to look for one.. then saw the price😂 Definitely not a budget option but it does sound properly good and seems more than capable
33:14 "Karplus-Tunnel" LOl.
Drumbrute impact is a fantastic simple to use little thing
FYI. the roland TR6 TR8S use a better version of modelling to digitally recreate the sound of the 808 & 909 through their ANALOG CIRCUIT BEHAVIOR tech ACB rather than zen-core or analog like those 2 Beringer models. I have them all but i wanted to mention that i felt it was weird you jumped from the 2 behringers to the a tr6 when you should have jumped to the MC 707 to show the zen-core.
TR-08 no doubt
3 drum machines in and I'm luv'n Honeysmack more than the machines!!
@Noisegate
Жыл бұрын
Honeysmack luvs you too
Which one the best one? Korg volca (drum/beats) vs Roland t-8? Thank you friend
@Noisegate
Жыл бұрын
They are have their own flavour
@kierenmoore3236
10 ай бұрын
Roland ACB sounds are pretty sweet, and the T-8 is ACB if I’m not mistaken
Part 2?
@Noisegate
Жыл бұрын
It's coming
My Yamaha reface DX is the best drum machine I've ever heard.
WHERE'S PART 2!!!
@Noisegate
Жыл бұрын
Coming soon
Where is part 2?
@Noisegate
Жыл бұрын
Coming...
@pma6738
Жыл бұрын
@@Noisegate Ja, ja....
37:44 that sounds way out of time, that would wreck my head
You had me at, “What the **** is this?”
35:47
45:58 & 46:02
I bought this and this drum machine has no punch in the kick. I had the 808 and 909 and both machines had their differences but had a more professional sound this rd8 MK2 lacks that more akin to a toy for the sounds.
@5192mark
9 ай бұрын
The tempest has more punch and sounds that can be recorded in the studio
@thegreatsiberianitch
9 ай бұрын
Cool
@mynewcolour
6 ай бұрын
Did you use the idv out? Always use a mono out.
@CtDawG77
Ай бұрын
They are built terribly my RD-8mkii gets to 150°f on top of unit within 30mins of turning on. Tried to ask if common issue and Behringer employees laughed at my question never buying from them again. Was looking at the Kobol expander but they apparently didn't make it so PWM switch works on most units.
Please please don't do part 2. I've got most of these and I really don't need more recommendations 😢😢😢
@Noisegate
Жыл бұрын
HaHa, sorry...part 2 is on its way
40:50 thank me later
Im uh dktr 2 tho 🍔
lol the stuff this guy is doing with these sounds sooo awful
@jalmelb
3 ай бұрын
Terrible.
It's impressive how terrible Behringer clones sound. Perhaps they'd be good controllers for a superior sound source.
@theid100
11 күн бұрын
Good alongside your superiority complex?
Tr9 the best . End volta drum
Terrific work Honeysmack - the larrikin @Loopop
@Honeysmack
Жыл бұрын