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05-31-2008, 07:35 AM
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the three of us never have a problem gettin together to play. its always the drummer with excuses. well i figured on gettin a drum machine to jam along to. dont know what to get. i would like to spend between $100-$200. any recommendations? thanks, mike
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05-31-2008, 07:43 AM
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05-31-2008, 08:26 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | BossDR-3. It's the lowest price of three different Boss Dr Rythym machines. Less than $200 for sure, and pretty full featured. It's the drummer for my 2nd band, atm.
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05-31-2008, 08:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Madison, WI | | | Alesis SR-16. I like it better than the DR 202 and it only costs $100 if you find it used, maybe $150 new. Also you can circuit bend it. |
05-31-2008, 08:53 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charleston SC | | | +1 to the Alesis SR-16. Simple to use, you can get 'em for $60-$70 used on evilbay.
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05-31-2008, 09:41 AM
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using it live for year and a half now
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05-31-2008, 03:25 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rhode Island, USA | | | another +1 for the Alesis SR-16. Got mine for 63 bucks on the 'Bay |
06-01-2008, 09:23 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: under a palm tree sippin pepsi | | | thank you very much. it seems the alesis sr16 is the big winner.
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06-01-2008, 09:58 AM
| | | | none of those will sound 1/2 as good as battery softwear, and will be twice as hard to program, though admitedly battery isn't cheap, but its not expensive either, and comparitivly to hardwear drum machiences its a bargin. |
06-01-2008, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by namraj  none of those will sound 1/2 as good as battery softwear, and will be twice as hard to program, though admitedly battery isn't cheap, but its not expensive either, and comparitivly to hardwear drum machiences its a bargin. | Not everyone:
A) Wants to carry a laptop, or god forbid, PC, to a gig/practice
B) Has a good quality soundcard to run it on
C) Can pay all that money for software and sound libraries.
Turn up with an SR16, plug in, and rock out. Maybe not as realistically sampled but I know which I'd choose (and sometimes the retro drum machine sound actually works- check out The Kills and you'll see what I mean)
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06-01-2008, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Inflin Not everyone:
A) Wants to carry a laptop, or god forbid, PC, to a gig/practice
B) Has a good quality soundcard to run it on
C) Can pay all that money for software and sound libraries.
Turn up with an SR16, plug in, and rock out. Maybe not as realistically sampled but I know which I'd choose (and sometimes the retro drum machine sound actually works- check out The Kills and you'll see what I mean) | +1 to that.
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06-01-2008, 12:03 PM
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Endorsing artist: Musicman basses, Hipshot products | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New York City | | | I'd suggest putting the brakes on for a second before making your purchase. I too needed a drum machine for several reasons and was checking out all of the cheaper ones. If you go to the online stores or manufacturer websites you'll find that just about every drum machine out there gives you samples. After going through every one available I came across the BOSS DR880. Yes, it's double the price of the cheaper ones (I pad $400 for mine), but it sounds like drums, not a machine. In my research I found it to be the least expensive machine that actually sounds like drums. IMO there's no comparison.
I saved a couple of months longer (I try to budget my musical purchases) and am soo glad I got the better one. There are lots of awesome extras on it too, including FX that really kick butt. + 400 patterns. The newest song "FAIK" on my myspace page below I recorded with it. Didn't even program anything, just let the drums go straight through. Used the FX for all the guitar sounds too. Used it also on "Wash My Hair" - on that I did a little programing. |
06-01-2008, 12:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: under a palm tree sippin pepsi | | | thanks joe. that was another one question i had. do they actually sound like drums?
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06-01-2008, 12:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wichita, KS | | | Just my $.02 but:
I think drum machines that "sound like real drums" are worthless. IMO, nothing SEEMS less Professional than a band that sounds like they have a drummer, but don't. It just feels unnatural and strange. I'm not trying to troll, I'm just throwing the thought out there because I can imagine there must be others who feel the same way. |
06-01-2008, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by baalroo Just my $.02 but:
I think drum machines that "sound like real drums" are worthless. IMO, nothing SEEMS less Professional than a band that sounds like they have a drummer, but don't. It just feels unnatural and strange. I'm not trying to troll, I'm just throwing the thought out there because I can imagine there must be others who feel the same way. | So you prefer a drum machine that sounds like fake drums? Hmmm... OK. |
06-01-2008, 04:22 PM
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Whoa, now this is cool. DRUM BUDDY
Slight OT perhaps... 
If you get bored, be sure to watch around 5:00 to 7:00 for the abridged version -- I think it's cool as hell though.
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06-01-2008, 04:35 PM
| | | | so do u have to plug the alesis sr-16 into a guitar amp? |
06-01-2008, 04:40 PM
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06-01-2008, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by iSka so do u have to plug the alesis sr-16 into a guitar amp? | Yeah, but most people will plug it into their PA, not a guitar amp.
By the way, + another one here on the Alesis SR16. No drum machines or drum machine software packages sound like "real drums", IMHO. The reason? Because no speaker system accurately reproduces the assortment of percussive thumps and, especially, the high-end sizzle of cymbals. If what you want is the best bang-for-your buck to practice with, the SR-16 is definitely it. |
06-01-2008, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Colonel Monk Whoa, now this is cool. DRUM BUDDY
Slight OT perhaps...
If you get bored, be sure to watch around 5:00 to 7:00 for the abridged version -- I think it's cool as hell though.
CM | Thats brillant! And the magicians style hand movements really seal the deal.
Shame they've all been sold 
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