Are There Any Drum Machines Designed For Live Use?

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #1 08-22-2006, 01:45 PM

I've been looking into drum machines for recording and live use, but I'm not sure what to get. The DR-880 looked nice but Roland says it's not intended for live use (has no onboard RAM) and it seems like the software is a bit confusing. I'd want something more advanced than the old SR-16, and I'm not going software (no laptop). Any suggestions?

NJL · #2 08-22-2006, 01:57 PM

I know a bunch of keyboard players that just learn how to use drum machines on the fly... they are actually quite amazing... and yes, they are using the OLD stuff.

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superbassman2000 · #3 08-22-2006, 03:25 PM

what about all the MPC samplers? you know, the one all the hip-hop and rap guys use...i have seen a few videos on those and they do it all on the fly, and they can get pretty advanced

i'd check out those

http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2006/...deos-ever.html

there are a few cool videos on that page that might pique your interest

although they are hip-hop and some people are adamently against hip-hop, at least watch it for the operation, not the music

20db pad · #4 08-22-2006, 03:41 PM

A lot of the single and duo acts I see around use Boss drum machines for drum parts and bass parts too. They get through a 2 or 3 hour set very easily. I Think the 770 or the 880 might fill the bill for you:

http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/products/en/DR-670/index.html
http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/products/en/DR-770/index.html
http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/products/en/DR-880/index.html

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #5 08-22-2006, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbassman2000

there are a few cool videos on that page that might pique your interest

although they are hip-hop and some people are adamently against hip-hop, at least watch it for the operation, not the music

I'm adamently for hip hop

I'll check 'em out.

superbassman2000 · #6 08-22-2006, 07:55 PM

cool

watching some of those videos make *me* want an MPC sampler