Drum machines, advice needed
ok up until now I have done many covers using Backing tracks freely available.
I would like to make my won BT's and compose some simple songs. I have seen good things about the Boss DR880.
I was wondering what you guys advise. I am new to drum machines. Also I have a GNX3000 and I would like to use midi in or Line in to record the patterns off the drum machine to my laptop so I can use my Garageband to record as usual.
I am looking for the most compatible drum machine to use with GNX3000.
Also if anyone has some good guides to drum machines etc. that would be of use.
thx in advance, mark 8)
I would like to make my won BT's and compose some simple songs. I have seen good things about the Boss DR880.
I was wondering what you guys advise. I am new to drum machines. Also I have a GNX3000 and I would like to use midi in or Line in to record the patterns off the drum machine to my laptop so I can use my Garageband to record as usual.
I am looking for the most compatible drum machine to use with GNX3000.
Also if anyone has some good guides to drum machines etc. that would be of use.
thx in advance, mark 8)
Comments
products, it's a reading frenzy with a phonebook manual.
It's pretty easy though with the DR-880 to dive in. There are tons of available programs, fills, beats. The step writing mode is about the easiest I've seen from them. real time recording is also possible. The bass sounds and percussions are based off the Fantom series and are very very good. The kicks don't choke speakers in PB like previous Boss and Roland products did.
Total Sound Control is a nice addition. Get the studio drum sound or ambience easy.. plus it has the Human Feel in groove modes. That being variances in velocity of hits..etc. Try one out, you'll be impressed. Don't expect to learn the box overnight.. it's a very very advanced Drum machine and the best in it's class IMHO.
OMT- other drum machines polyphony (simulataneous voices during Pb) is weak by comparison- to test this, play a pad (snare etc) over a loop within the box. Hit the same pad while it's playing.. if the snare goes from snare, to a garbage can lid, the polyphony is not as good. This can get in the way of snare rolls, tom fills, etc.. listen closely because there are differences between Alesis, Zoom, Boss.. where this is concerned.
The Number spec itself doesn't mean much as far as polyphony capability. It's how the unit handles all those things that matter more in polyphony structure. You should be able to record a pattern, and play around the hits/beats of the original pattern intsrument. Set the quantization to off. Then you can test the units real weaknesses and strengths.
I love it. but I am Lazy and don't want to program drums all day.
you can edit the existing patterns to fit your songs arrangment very easiely and customize them as well. Its not as deluxe as the DR 880 but I bet the learning curve is much shorter. Its a 189.00 has a remote foot controller for live jams and battery operated too.
It is expensive and can take some time to learn: but I tried most of the high end machines and the DR880 sounded the best. I have the DR770 and thought that sounded good but the DR880 is almost unrecognizable as a drum machine .
Good luck