Latin Drum Machine?

[Jazzdogg]

My band plays some Latin songs that would benefit from the addition of stock patterns played on guiro, clave, etc. Unfortunately, neither our conga player nor our drummer have a third set of hands, and we're not in a position to hire a third percussionist.

Is there an affordable electronic device that we can run through our PA to repeat Latin rhythmic phrases throughout a song? It's gotta sound credible, and be simple enough for our conga player to operate.

Thanks!

[Jazzdogg]

Any other solutions?

Is there a sampler to which I can connect a mic, record a measure of clave or guiro, and play it back through the PA?

[elgecko]

Originally Posted by Jazzdogg

Any other solutions?

Is there a sampler to which I can connect a mic, record a measure of clave or guiro, and play it back through the PA?

Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWu5aQiSwFA

Wish I could tell you what he was using. How about a bass drum pedal/wood block/cowbell rig? Don't most drum machines have latin rhythms? Or latin instruments at the very least?

[groooooove]

i think the average good drum machine will do what you want.

you could also just run a mic into a loop pedal.

[Jazzdogg]

Thanks for your replies. I'd like to know what the "comedian" in the video is using; seems like it could be just what the doctor ordered.