Behringer RD-6 In Depth Tutorial

In this video I look in depth at all the functions of the Behringer RD-6. Sections are as set out below -
0:00 Introduction and Overview of Connections, Controls and settings
05:15 Programming/playing/chaining a pattern in Pattern Mode
08:26 Track Mode - write and playing
10:19 Copy, Paste, Delete and insert, bar numbers
15:41 Setting the midi channel, Pattern groups
16:34 Distortion FX
17:23 Scale Function
22:37 Patch bay
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[@ramjetproductions2]

thank you!! the scale selection explaination was very well demonstrated, even my tiny brain could comprehend!!

[@chipfilmstv]

Thank you for making this video. I just got mine today. Grape colored. She’s gorgeous. I’ll be watching this video all week. Cause I am a below average test score guy and I need the repetition to comprehend at high percentage.

[@hereonmars]

this is the same one I have and I finally am learning more than just making basic patterns to practice guitar to.

[@rjbush7955]

I don’t have an RD-6 yet. But I have the TD-3. I’ve noticed the programming is very similar to the TD-3s, Behringer’s user manual is too brief to make any significant advancements. To the point I searched for the original Roland TB-303 manual and it has way more detail. May be the original TR-606 manual will reveal the details lacking from this clone too. Although you have done an excellent deep review here. Thanks

[@carltonsmusic5414]

Very useful video thank you! :-) You may know now, but here is the "Insert" method : In "Track Mode | Write" press "Function" and "Insert" together to insert a pattern at the previously selected point... press "Play" and then select the pattern to insert and press "Next"... Stop playback. Go to "Track Mode | Play" press "Clear" to go to the start and then "Play" to hear the track with the inserted pattern. The above method is from the Roland Tr-606 manual but works also on the TD-3.

[@rezzonator]

Nice one. Thanks for the info. Didn't know that.

[@justinwilliam4644]

I'm totally using that distortion 😊

[@NTRSN-Archive]

I love it too he is not showing when you change the individual output pots you create totally new sounds together with the Distortion .😅 if you put everything maximum volume there is nothing special on .

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Just got an RD-6 and it was boggling me for running in double time. This vdeo is great and finally made helped me understand what is going on. Thank you, great demo and explanation, better than the Roland and behringer manuals combined ;)

[@cannedpineapple2702]

Thanks for this! I just got mine, it's my first drum machine. I can't wait to make beats and songs with it!

[@Iron_Chain]

Mine just came today (USA) though I ordered it last summer. Thanks so much for this, got me rolling right quick. Appreciate it 🖤

[@vogelvogeltje]

Dude lol, I ordered from Amazon and they didn’t send it at all, I had to order a different color one and it came

[@Zeal808]

Thank youuu 🎶 love the scale function section

[@cresshead]

SUPERB - really helps everyone so much more than a written manual

[@d_vibe-swe]

Thank you for this. I got mine this week and now I know a bit more how operate it. :)

[@RickardYxelflod]

PPQ means pulses per quarter, and is used for analog sync, e.g. if you have it set to 2PPQ (Korg standard) it will recognize every two pulses as a quarter note. PPS means pulses per step.

[@asdfjkl227]

I agree. A one minute advertisement of how I can give you money before you start the video is very compelling.

[@comfortroosterrecords]

so good. thank you for your work and knowledge.

[@SynthgodXXX]

Great tutorial 👌thank you for sharing!

[@larr9095]

Thank you for the copy and paste info 👍

[@omarbonifacino3381]

Great fried. Nice tutorial

[@proyectosynth7593]

Thank you very much for your video. 👍👏👏

[@davidkelly831]

Great video, thank you

[@storerestore]

Wow, I though the copy/paste buttons were also somehow only for song mode, but TIL. Thanks for the hints.

[@aaronbarrett9894]

Thanks for this.

[@ASH-ou4cg]

This was a great video. I came across it by accident. It was very informative, but I must admit... a lot of why I watched it, was to find out what and how the INS button works, but even you don't know! I did learn about what the 100, 200 and DEL button do though. I have always wondered how the INS button works and hopefully someone can enlighten us! Keep up the great work. I have subscribed!

[@rezzonator]

Thanks dude...can't believe they have features that aren't in the manual!

[@ASH-ou4cg]

@@rezzonator I know. This is usual Behringer fashion though. I guess this is what keeps the cost down. if the insert button isn't found on the original 606, then somebody is definitely going to have to chime in from experience on this new model.

[@rezzonator]

I did think I had managed to insert a pattern in on a song but then when I tried it a second time it didn't work!

[@ASH-ou4cg]

@@rezzonator perhaps the order in which you do the command helps it to take or not? If it actually worked once, then we know it's possible, we just need the exact order of steps. Great job though.

[@Relyick]

Sounds awesome

[@giantrhizomes2470]

i've come across two feature/functions that are not really documented, so it makes me wonder how many undocumented features there are .. change MIDI channel - press the SCALE FUNCTION and PATTERN GROUP buttons (saw it in a behringer video on syncing the box) change OH decay - hold FUNCTION then turn the TEMPO control (mentioned in firmware 1.04 information)

[@Jdinrbfidndifofkdndjoflfndjdk]

BD Decay?

[@ribside]

Superb cheers!

[@dieselsour]

Super helpful

[@nobbystyles4807]

enjoyed subbed!

[@doak1694]

really helpful thanks. now let's get beet making :)

[@storerestore]

By the way, you can do the trigger trick on the TD-3 as well, if you set the clock rate on the TD-3 to 1 PPQ and start the sequencer. Then it will advance the sequencer on every trigger and you can drive it with the tom outputs.

[@rezzonator]

Nice one..thanks for the tip. 👍

[@oleksiyborysko1433]

The best comment for the last 48 hours. It seemes that I saw a video of this. Anyways chears mate, looks like a really budget way to sync like a n old-school!

[@xxxwetacidxxx]

@storestore please dude, tell me more about it. Is it meant that rd-6 and td-3 is connected via midi or a patch cable? Thank you

[@montorgueilrecords]

Great work! I like i suscribe! 👍👍👍

[@skinhate666]

Thank you for this useful video! Is it possible to save written patterns for the next ON of RD-6 ?

[@3D6Space]

0:53 -- the 4 PPS and PPQ settings on the right set the in/out synch clock settings. PPQ is pulses per quarternote. I'm not sure what 1PPS means.

[@crackthefoundation_]

Heck yes thank you

[@ribside]

superb🎶

[@novinfard]

Thank you. Just on point: How to reset the whole track to write it again from beginning ?

[@Nightingale1887]

Very simple drum machine but useful sounds. I got one recently. Feels kind of cheap but so was the price. Nothing really wrong with it. My first Behringer synth product and pretty happy with it. I saw the yellow acid smiley version and had to get it. Thanks for the explanation. Always great to fresh up.

[@rezzonator]

Yeah it is pretty basic bit does what it set out to do. Got a lot of Behringer stuff and I love it a d love the prices! The 303 is brilliant.

[@Nightingale1887]

@@rezzonator I was gonna get the matching 303 acid one, but the sequencer is kind of the stuff of nightmares imo. I have a Monologue (among other synths) and the Monologue can do a pretty convincing faux 303 with an dead easy sequencer with visual steps. The slides and accents are quite lacking though, but you can use motion sequencing as a workaround. I think the software part would be helpful but I'm a dawless player.

[@rezzonator]

Yeah the sequencer is a nightmare but that kind of is the appeal to me as it's like the original.. I had an original back in the 80s. Impossible to easily program what you want but great for 'happy accidents'!

[@Nightingale1887]

@@rezzonator I bet you wished you kept on to that lol. For the price I will pick one up eventually for just the authentic vibe. Ever heard Uppermost - Revolution? One of the best filthy 303 tracks and it has been playing in my head for days.

[@rezzonator]

Not heard that track. I'll check it out. Regret selling the original 303 every day. Had one before all the acid stuff kicked off. Sold it for £150! What a muppet!!

[@saulgm23]

Hello I need some help the led INT is always light on mi rd6 not work thanks

[@AlexShirley]

Great video - did you work out the INS button in the end?

[@andrewrichardsuk]

is there a way to swing it please? tnx

[@natbvm1880]

Thank u

[@ciatangallaghe2485]

Thanks

[@SanplerVarondaro]

hey colega que bueno saludos desde guadalajara mexico estoy por comprar una de esas me sirve mucho el tutorial que hiciste saludos che que andes bien

[@calleenmusicchannel]

Is there an actual manual for RD6?

[@saulgm23]

Everytime I press start light INT gets on

[@Tjoppy]

Hey man do you know if it's possible to 'pattern chain' the two different groups within one pattern? So that I and II automatically alternate within one pattern?

[@rezzonator]

Not sure but don't think so.

[@louiefowler9406]

Can you use the Voice Outs for individual FX pedals? For example; reverb on the SD, Delay on the BD etc etc

[@JanKowalski-vh1rg]

Yes

[@DadoSimicStudiostriver]

Can i compose and edit RD-6 via DAW to play whatever i want for a song structure playback?

[@rezzonator]

Yes you should be able to do this via midi

[@bahutu802]

Thank you soo much for this in-depth video. It really helps to get a feeling of what this machine is capable of. I'd like to ask (in case you know): So as I understand it sends out MIDI notes for every programmed event, is that correct? So basically it would be possible to program a pattern, mute the device, and let it trigger samples on an external MIDI device, like a sampler/MPC/DAW, right? I'm wondering because this way one would have a fully-fledged 8 track step sequencer to control any external gear. Which would make it double interesting for me, as to my knowledge you don't get a step sequencer at this price point (apart from the volca's, which are way too small and fiddly for my hands and they don't have a MIDI OUT anyways...).

[@rezzonator]

Yes as far as I know you can Sequence other gear with it. I no longer have the unit so can't double check for you unfortunately

[@bahutu802]

@@rezzonator Thanks a lot for your answer! :)

[@mrfeenix1]

Great Vid... Is there a way to change the Midi Note for the Voices or are they fixed?

[@rezzonator]

Thanks. As far as I know they are fixed but not 100% sure. May be able to change them with the Synth Tool...that would be the only way to do it if it is possible

[@mrfeenix1]

@@rezzonator If not i hope they do in a FWUD Thanks

[@laurencefrangosrhodes9763]

Hey do you know if the rd6 can be controlled by a daw? i can use m daw to control the td3 but so far haven't figured out how with the rd6... thanks

[@rezzonator]

Yes you should be able to. I don't have mine any more so cant check but via midi it should be straight forward enough

[@laurencefrangosrhodes9763]

@@rezzonator Thanks I appreciate the response!

[@MaggieKeizai]

Thanks for this, the manual that comes with it is terrible.

[@dalemullen96]

As a complete beginner, I've simply wanted to set up the machine to place simple 4/4 beat with base drum, snare, and cymbals (for example) for a background to guitar playing. However, I'm stymied when the video says to add an instrument, quick press this and then a quick tap, tap, tap on various buttons, without explaining why those specific buttons were chosen/pressed. This decreases the value of the video for someone who has never seen or played a drum machine before. Is there a full explanation to play a simple drum background for e.g., Pretty Woman? How does a rank beginner begin? Thanks in advance.

[@MicroBanshee]

I returned mine after two days, the track write didn't work, [It did work the first day] when entering the first pattern to write - subsequent patterns written after that the RD- would not advance to them. This was on track 6. I did test some of the other tracks which did seem to work, but so did track 6 initially, also when entering multiples of the same pattern I found it to be a bit of a lottery as to whether your patterns would land right! A great sounding machine and ideal for switching patterns on the fly but not something you can confidently write to, at least that was my experience.

[@AlexShirley]

Did you try the firmware update?

[@MicroBanshee]

@@AlexShirley Yeah, I would have done the update, usually the first thing I do, I don't have any of the Behringer stuff now, sold it.

[@routinehead2481]

I bought this yesterday and when I power on, the button that says midi isn't blinking like yours and everybody else's. It stays lit, and when I press start stop, I get nothing. The seller says that there is nothing wrong with my unit. What am I doing wrong?

[@rezzonator]

I don't have e my unit any more as I sold it a while ago so can't really help. A factory reset is always worth a try

[@sullycliftona]

It’s nice sound ,, very many hours learning , and I thought the Roland was a pain ,, I got at least four years of tasks with thease baby’s ware I’m going to find the time ,.?!

[@Naked4FunTV]

Hey thanks a lot, Mine get stuck the sequencer doesn't start any way to do factory reset maybe it can be fixed like that :) thanks a lot

[@rezzonator]

A factory reset may help. If the sequencer isn't running when you press the play button it may be that the sync is set to an external clock. I'd check that sync is set to int before trying anything else.

[@Naked4FunTV]

@@rezzonator thanks for quick answer, do you know the factory reset button combination?

[@rezzonator]

Unfortunately no idea! Doesn't seem to be anything in the rather bad manual or online. If anyone knows please let us know!

[@Naked4FunTV]

@@rezzonator I don't understand how they don't do manuals, I mean thanks a lot to them for reviving this legendary machines but... me and everyone will probably pay 10 or 20€ more for a user manual

[@routinehead2481]

I just got mine and am about to throw it in the trash! Why is your midi light blinking, and mine isnt? I followed your steps and I get nothing! It looks like when everybody else powers up. the midi light is blinking but mine stays lit ,,no blink. I hit start button and get nothing.

[@MDOTURFAVORITE]

Yeah just got mine today also thank you so much the manual is horrible

[@MeowingDavis]

using sync in on 1pps with the td3 is essentially the same as trigger in on the tb-03

[@MeowingDavis]

itll step 1 step per pulse(trigger) it receives on the sync in

[@rezzonator]

Thanks for the tip. 👍

[@MeowingDavis]

@@rezzonator no worries :) amazingly imformative btw have been waiting for mine for nearly 2 months now On the original 606 the hihat decay could be controlled by the tempo knob when being synced externally (from what ive read) i was wondering if this was the case with the rd6 ?

[@rezzonator]

Not as far as I am aware. Yeah had to wait a while for mine to be delivered ..in high demand. Can't wait for the RD-9 to come out. Think its getting close now.

[@colinreese]

Does the sound come out of the computer?

[@rezzonator]

No from the hardware.

[@rwerdevoldi]

Any advice on how getting this thing triggered through USB with a DAW? I can't for the life of me figure out how to get pro tools to sync it.

[@rezzonator]

First thing to check is that its set to usb sync and not internal sync.

[@rwerdevoldi]

@@rezzonator Ya, I set it to usb pressing the pattern and Write buttons together. I did get it working, I missed setting the MIDI beat clock in pro tools (lol). Thanks for the quick reply!!

[@rezzonator]

No worries. Thanks for watching

[@DavidDeLuge]

Nice tutorial. As you know, I am a Deluge user (new Deluge song and video out this Friday #shamelessplug) and so is there anything this can do that you can't do on the Deluge? Put another way, is there a situation where you might choose this over a 606 kit clip on the Deluge?

[@rezzonator]

Probably not really...only if you want analogue sounds I guess but they aren't that noticeably different to samples etc.

[@DavidDeLuge]

@@rezzonator OK, so I am not missing anything obvious then. I can understand using using MIDI to control the TB-03, for example, because it has a distinctive sound that perhaps can't as easily be replicated on the Deluge and you have immediate access to the knobs for twiddling! Just noticed someone has given the video a thumbs down! For what possible reason? Some people...

[@rezzonator]

I have no idea. Really don't understand the need for the thumbs down thing. If you don't like it don't watch it!!

[@DavidDeLuge]

@@rezzonator totally agree 👍🏼.

[@Random909]

Does this work on guitars

[@natbvm1880]

Yez

[@kaisermaschine]

I want this machine but dialling in the Tempo could be a deal breaker for me. I like to see precise tempo's preferably on a digital display and be sure it is accurate. Manual dials have a tendency to fail over time.

[@rezzonator]

Yeah I hear you on the tempo. Impossible to get it spot on. I guess it depends on if you are using it with other gear that could send out midi clock to get over the issue.

[@alexjeanedvard]

Really thorough (well, as possible!) video and well organized. *Thanks !* Have you made one for the TD-3 as well ? Btw, interesting that you can play the Roland TR-03 with it like that but not the TD-3. What benefits does connecting RD-6 to TD-3 with MIDI

[@rezzonator]

Thanks. Not done a TD3 video yet. Will try and do one when I get the chance.b

[@oleksiyborysko1433]

Really has to be clearfield, in quickquide by sweetwater of td3 behringer the sync in is called trig/sync. Are we all sure that there is no video possible between td3 et rd6 to showoff the triggers? Really frustrated how then it's possible here with rd8?

[@oleksiyborysko1433]

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[@dogsnuts722]

Can anybody tell me why it states "64 step sequencer" on the box?

[@rezzonator]

You can have patterns up to 4 bars long...64 steps to sequence the drums.

[@dogsnuts722]

@@rezzonator Thanks, but I'm still struggling to understand. There's only 16 steps on the unit. I learned how to reduce the number of steps from 16 (as you kindly demonstrated at 20:12 - thank you, btw) but I don't get how you would add more steps.

[@rezzonator]

Press the length button and then use the arrow button to the right of it to increase the length to 64 steps. It will then scroll through each bar of 16 steps as the pattern plays

[@tanczene3824]

@@rezzonator Could you please clarify what buttons are you reffering to? I've been re-reading your comment while looking at the machine, but somehow still couldn't figure it our. Thanks in advance!

[@rezzonator]

Its the Length button...just above steps 7 and 8 on the sequencer and below the mid and hi tom...in the section with the Auto Scroll button. Hope that helps.

[@ribside]

nice and straight for OCD hahah

[@rezzonator]

Haha...yeah...I'm very ocd with my boxes!

[@TheRobh62]

First time using a drum machine. Just bought an RD6. I dont get how you Write a pattern into a track and assign it a number. Cos you talk (about 815) in adding pattern numbers (say 1 and 3 and 5). I will go back. Did you miss a very basic step?

[@rezzonator]

I don't have the RD6 any more so can't check unfortunately.

[@TheRobh62]

@@rezzonator that’s ok. I am still working it ok. Slowly but surely.

[@rezzonator]

Have fun!

[@TheRobh62]

@@rezzonator Exactly my intention #8`)

[@philtobin9510]

Don't you run a DayZ server...?

[@huli8557]

The RD-6 is nice, but I much prefer the TR-06...

[@edwinmorais5773]

I know, I wish there was more 06 videos online...