Behringer RD-6 Analog Drum Machine, the Modern and Affordable TR-606

The Behringer RD-6 Analog Drum Machine, a modern Roland TR-606 clone with an affordable price that will fit almost any budget. That's what we're looking at today, and one lucky viewer will be winning this RD-6 drum machine as a part of a 1000 subscriber giveaway in the near future!
*Giveaway valid until August 1st 2021. If the channel subscriber count does not reach the 1000 subscriber goal within 3 months of publishing the video the giveaway will be canceled.
#Behringer #RD6 #TR606

[@MrCowfood]

Lil trick, turn distortion on, but only turn the tone knob and level pots, leave distortion at 0 - this will cut a bit of the metallic elements of the hats and cymbal to more of the og sound.

[@AtticusBleep]

Great tip mate.

[@MrCowfood]

@@AtticusBleep this cuts the main gain stage across the other instruments too, so the indy outs are your friends in this case.

[@BotedeVaZura69]

Kinda like big black sound?

[@jarosawretkinjaro3483]

Dzięki za przetłumaczenie 👍

[@Imetalman2000]

RD-6 high hats always end up in my jams. They cut though a mix like a dream.

[@BigCrashTrackLoop]

Wow! Very slick production, nicely done! I too was a Korg Electribe ER-1 owner back in the mid/late 00s. Wish I still had it now. It was nasty where the RD-6 is smooth. But sometimes you need a bit of both! Couple of things you didn't mention in your video: (this one might be obvious for drum machine users) the CH and OH are on a choke group - that is, if a CH is triggered whilst the OH is still sounding then the OH gets cut short. This is to mimic how a hi-hat works on a real drum kit. Also, playing the CH and OH together on the same step produces a different sound - a harder, slightly longer CH. And FYI, the original TR-606 (oh, how I wish I still mine) didn't have a clap, so the CP sound on the RD-6 (taken from the Boss DR-110) is a very welcome addition.

[@arcadeaudio1979]

Thanks man, and good points, thanks for adding those. Hard to cover everything and keep the video to a reasonable run time.

[@josephwright5921]

Nice jam @ 4:00 . . . It sounds like great drum machine for ambient, synthy music that you mentioned. The jam you made would be great to listen to as you cruise down the highway at midnight. I just ordered this unit and see that the stock is starting to thin out across the USA. I figure the window might be closing to pick one up like some other Behringer clones that are now discontinued. I like that the bass drum is not overbearing, the snares are not too punchy, the cymbals are crisp, metallic and pleasantly synthetic. The DR 110 claps cut through the mix, but don’t sound cheesy, like many 80’s claps.

[@basiledaudet5774]

This unit sounds really good. Specially the tuning of the hi hats that is much lower than other models

[@larry1754]

Thank youj so much for this review of the RD-6! I have the Behringer TD-3AM, as well as a Donner B1. I am not a pro musician, but I have been living and breathing goa trance since the late 1990's. I am an old school hardware guy, just can't wrap my head around these VST's and software programs out there. I want to touch and feel what I'm using to make my music! The only thing I really want is a decent drum machine, easy to program, and will easily interface with what I have now. I'm thinking the RD-6 will work fine for me, thanks for your review!

[@moneydoctor]

Best video I’ve ever seen for this drum machine.

[@heathbrady8510]

Your “quick context demo mix” won a like from me and a subscription. Sounds great and your video looks awesome, I look forward to hearing more of your opinion. Respect. Nice one, Sir.

[@ASH-ou4cg]

What a great video. Quality of picture and sound was top notch and you presented yourself perfectly. I thoroughly enjoyed this!

[@arcadeaudio1979]

Thanks appreciate the feedback!

[@ASH-ou4cg]

@@arcadeaudio1979 yes, you did very well. Keep up the great work and I look forward to future videos.

[@keatonfelipe8720]

a trick : you can watch series at flixzone. Been using them for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.

[@princetonjoshua3028]

@Keaton Felipe definitely, I have been using Flixzone} for months myself =)

[@TransistorBased]

For the quality of this video, I was absolutely shocked to see you hadn't passed 1,000 subscribers yet. I've got one of these arriving today and it's also my first drum machine in quite a while. I think I was most drawn to the noisy open hats and the clap. I can just about guarantee I'll eventually get behringer's 808, but I'm not convinced that this one would get any less use as a result.

[@FluxFreeman]

Thanks for this review, cool lil machine

[@CommunityGuidelines]

Good review, great video production quality, very professional.

[@neptunesgold1216]

Great job on the review!!

[@johnlowe3050]

Great demo...gives a clear idea of the machine.

[@handwoundpickups6555]

Brilliant video thanks it would be cool if you could do a video showing how to connect it to synths with CV. Thanks again

[@23hughmann]

I really appreciate how you explain, and then demonstrate each of the sounds/functions of this cool little drum machine (I think that you’ve convinced me that I really, really want one) BTW, I, too have used (actually still own) an ER-1 (ES-1, as well) Totally agree with BigCrashTrapLoop who said that there is most definitely a place (sonically) for both! AWESOME demonstration video- You did such an awesome demonstration video that I absolutely had to hit that “subscribe” button! Looking forward to you getting 1,000 subscribers so that I can (and WILL) win that beautiful black Behringer from you! Until hearing from you with the wonderful news that I was the lucky one, be well, my Friend! Hugh

[@MicroBanshee]

The short track made me sub... good review and photography.

[@ThinkerThunker]

Sub'd! Great review. I'm looking at one of these just for the trigger out. But after listening to it, it's got a great little minimal sounding kit. And they're soooo cheap. Thanks!

[@domeniquexander_]

Dope! Nice review. Respect ✊🏼

[@brunocpimenta]

Almost 1000 man \o/

[@brunocpimenta]

Very good quality review!

[@maxmustermann-cy9zn]

Great video! Keep it up!

[@fernandoperezcaceresherrer9598]

Love your video....Just a question...would you tell me how you make the bass line in the demo? Love that sound as well. Please let me know if you can...Best regards.

[@losamigosdelcorazon7300]

Thanks, I am going to buy it, i am convinced.

[@sainerd.5982]

I guess, I'm no 1000. Gratulation! 👍 ~ with best wishes from Austria ✌😎👍

[@ExploringwithCarl]

Hiya from Manchester new supporter to your channel. I got the yellow one today off amazon 💛

[@darntonlewis4845]

Great review. You Sir are a professional.

[@dbcrew3248]

having used the roland with a similar lay out for years I was interested to see what preloaded sequences it had not just the loading capability. Sometimes if your live you need to punch in something quick that will suffice. sorry that it wasn't shown. but i do like the layout. may wait to see one the flesh. Thanks for the view. Stay safe. db

[@dalaplan]

The black one looks sweet.

[@briancassidy6678]

Nice little jam!

[@montorgueilrecords]

Interesting, clear, precise! i like, i suscribe! 😁

[@ogasi1798]

nice rundown of this great clone by #behringer - super quality video too nice one

[@arcadeaudio1979]

Thanks buddy!

[@thepcgamer2169]

I did buy a RD 6 which was great however i later sold it it once i was able to buy the RD 9 as i like it's Kick, Snare /clap & hi hats over the RD 6. Otherwise its a good unit the RD 6.

[@DJMikeron]

I really like the demo song at the beginning

[@Chasing_Thoughts]

Just found your channel, I subscribed!!

[@kevgh3869]

is it mono out?

[@xisotopex]

if you end up giving this one away, will you replace it with the same or something else?

[@DJShoji]

I'd like to know if it's possible to save pattern & chain ("songs") over MIDI, audio (old way, like cassette) or USB?

[@JanKowalski-vh1rg]

There already bulid in memory and it can hold max to 16 patterns (watch "RD-6 on depth tutorial" to know how)

[@orlandoprueland826]

i just wish it could do note repeats/ratchets/sub steps....or else i would definitely get one immediately

[@jamessusbilla]

thank *YOU*

[@outdatedgear5036]

I had the ER1 a few years ago. I sold it, I didn't really care for the workflow.

[@Jdinrbfidndifofkdndjoflfndjdk]

There's no Decay?

[@marcusfiero3724]

Would this be a good budget drum machine for post punk? I am really looking for a darker, flatter tone. If I am not mistaken, you can plug guitar pedals into this?

[@boardstechre0964]

Yes, you can connect guitar pedals to the RD-6 in fact, to give you some good news, The Sisters of Mercy used the original machine (TR-606) to make their song "Alice" and it sounds great. Also, the group Noise Rock Big Black used the original for some EPs they made, so this replica of the original will be very useful for you to do Post-Punk.

[@crackthefoundation_]

Check out Last Step if you want to hear the 606 sound used to incredible effect

[@benjarrell1122]

Nice video. I subbed.

[@yk2793]

I could hear the sound very well. What is your a/d converter or audio interface?

[@arcadeaudio1979]

Just a Focusrite 18i20

[@yk2793]

@@arcadeaudio1979 Thank you!

[@annother3350]

Did they recreate the old trick where an open hi hat on the same place as a closed make a third, kind of choked hat sound?!

[@DollysplitBand]

I can confirm that yes, this happens with the RD. It's actually insane the amount of variation in groove you can create in just the hihat track, by mixing together closed, open, closed and open together, closed after the open, accents on steps, and the occasional cymbal.

[@JanKowalski-vh1rg]

Yes RD-6 is a analogue copy of 606 with modern improvements so if some trick work on 606 generators, its gonna work on RD 6

[@krakatoa5389]

Can I connect the rd6 directly to the speaker?

[@JanKowalski-vh1rg]

Yes just use MIX out Jack

[@Lewis-vv8sc]

How many songs can you fit on it ?

[@JanKowalski-vh1rg]

In bulit memory can hold max to 16

[@xisotopex]

who is the flag for?

[@BOMNN]

This costs like 7 or 10 usd less than a volca drums here

[@sensemusicofficial]

why did you say behringer TD6 ?

[@qu2r3en]

I came to the comments for this

[@dillonyakub3428]

🎶💥🎶💥🎶

[@nickdryad]

I’ve dropped a drummer from six feet. No damage either

[@RC_Cola2020]

Hope I win 🤞

[@AtticusBleep]

Sounds better than an RD-8 to me.

[@synthsproblems3475]

Not at all . i have the two machines

[@maccagrabme]

Not better but sometime you dont want the power of the 808 and thats where the RD6 works better for general electronic music.

[@KreapOfficial]

i have the rd8 and rd6, both sound mint and clear.

[@KreapOfficial]

@@synthsproblems3475 they both sound fantastic.

[@chrisfroman8018]

What ? Not even close.

[@brunocpimenta]

Givaway \o/

[@tobinakatarx]

i got the rd6 last week,i got a volca sample a couple of days ago,instantly regretted getting the rd6,the korg has 10 sounds with loads of variations and you can load your own samples!

[@riccardogaspari3265]

yeah, they're kind of 2 different things, one is a drum machine, one is a sampler that can be made into a drum machine.

[@garrygalkin2026]

Do not even think about buying TAMA or other drum stations! Some idiots made them big, unsyncable and only 8 sounds.

[@jackpijjin4088]

I have the Sample but it really distracts me with all the parameters it has. I much prefer something simpler, even the cheesy rhythm machine on my old home organ. With that I can just kick it on and noodle for like an hour. It all comes down to how focused you are I suppose. (Or buy both, they're cheap.)

[@ASH-ou4cg]

1:40 Behringer RD-6 ;)

[@arcadeaudio1979]

Ya I noticed after it was all recorded, edited, and uploaded. What can I say, sometimes you have a brain fart.

[@ASH-ou4cg]

@@arcadeaudio1979 for sure! It's all good, the breeder was great!

[@dadduorp]

Does this “drum” machine have any actual drum sounds?

[@ryanedwardmusic]

It's an analog machine, so no. That's what people said about the Roland 808 when it was released.

[@inf0tr8r]

@@ryanedwardmusic hahah that and the tb-303, was considered a failure until someone dropped some acid house

[@N8oRMusic]

Slick video. I'll send you my mailing address ;)

[@jacksonueland]

Wait a second, don’t you have a watch channel too 🤔

[@JustBlueFish]

Yes, I do.

[@MSHRadio-dj5zn]

Boss DR-110 is a lot better sounding device

[@KreapOfficial]

no it isn't, you're delusional.

[@MSHRadio-dj5zn]

@@KreapOfficial maybe

[@timmyjohnslats]

Distortion! Never knew

[@fdei]

Wantty

[@gokugoma3258]

It is a great beginners drum machine.. but after about 6 or 7 months you will want to move on from it

[@christhedemocrat]

I'll never understand why people use toy speakers. Why not make it slap with a bass, drum or keyboard speaker

[@tevis190]

You did not explain track mode or how to chain patterns. A complete waste of time watching this. Find one by someone willing to explain such things as sync in/out and what triggers and inputs actually do.

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

Sounds mushy

[@VagPoop_]

Down 👇 vote

[@huli8557]

The Roland TR-06 is so much better...

[@maccagrabme]

Not better for analog it isnt.

[@edwinmorais5773]

The 06 is a super value!! so happy with mine

[@marike1100]

Only if you want to spend 400 usd for a digital drum machine with a mix out only.

[@huli8557]

@@marike1100 you forget sepatate outputs over USB!

[@machinelanguage5108]

Too much talking. People love to hear themselves talk. Just play the gear and show us what kind of rhythm programming skills you have.