DRUM MACHINE Review and Buyers Guide Part 2

[@Noisegate]

Is there a drum machine that you would like us to review?

[@dinogoldie9716]

Yes: The Korg Volca Drum; Sonicware's Liven Bass & Beats and; Sonicware's Liven Lofi-12.

[@cresshead]

yeh, MPC, roland sp-404 mkii, akai force, verslab, maschine plus, alesis sr18, mc-101, mc-707, rd-6, model samples, model cycles.

[@alvaroaprr]

Yes, The division department 01/IV, and jomox alpha base

[@dxtrs_mnpltr]

Jomox Alpha Base

[@ukbloke28]

1010 Razzmatazz. Nord Drum 1 + 2.

[@Psyker1787]

I like your demos because they show off some of the more complex things these machines can do.

[@eonsfollower]

Yup, Erica Synths Techno System, Jomox Alpha Base mk II, Modor DR-2, Michigan Synth Works SY-1, Vermona DRM1 MK IV, Modbap Modular Trinity Mini System, 1010 Music Nanobox Razzmatazz, Arturia Drumbrute

[@fugamantew]

In my honest opinion the Perkons and the Analog Rythm MKII are the bees knees of modern drum machines, but the TR-8s as an introductory platform to drum machines there is just no beating it, specially when comparing retail prices

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

agree and do not forget the Jomox Alphabase such massive sound as well :-) those three are the best of the crop with LXR02 a fun small desktop module.

[@geminidefect]

that was my conclusion... bang for buck is tr-8s. but i want the perkons.... so much

[@SURCOlive]

Loved it as always. Great stuff brother! I've used/owned most all of these and the ones I still love and use on the regular are #1 Analog RYTM MK2, #2 Perkons, #3 Digitakt, (I'd also add the Syntakt although I don't really use it as a drum machine as its marketed). All so unique and powerful and driven by super creative sequencer capabilities. Keep up the awesome content!!!

[@Noisegate]

Thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I have a Rytm and love it as well as DFAM and others. Modular drums are the best followed by Rytm but would love to try the Perkons, LXR02, Modor DR-2 and others in future.

[@dinogoldie9716]

One important feature on the LXR02 you forgot to mention is the ability to morph between preset kits.

[@Noisegate]

Thanks Dino

[@mrfuriousmother]

yess the main reason why i have mine still

[@NuclearFlan]

the programming capabilities and ease of use of the lxr-02 is unmatched. lfos that can be used and trigged by other voices... deep sequencer, unique character and song mode are fantastic. I just wish there were other drum machines that had that kind of power. an analog rytm with a second lfo per voice would be such a win.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

it looks fun as does the Bassline and Perkons!

[@edelinealexandre]

I feel dificult to go through de menues to access kits and project

[@TimesOfTheSines.official]

I caught onto the LXR in the 3-4 years prior to the LXR-02... & not long afterwards one was selling 2nd hand locally... LXR-02 was a easy decision 4 me to buy when released. There is a lot of the vibe & sound in them that is right in the middle of 1st gen Elektrons... Monomachine & Machinedrum. The LXR-02 has made me love Monomachine more now... I start things on it now thinking of it as another device with similar amounts of tracks, & can mimic much of the LXR-02 workflow, to start from... LXR-02 is my best Monomachine beat based box in combo together 4 sure... but either can do a couple of tracks for either very similar percussion or synth parts.

[@gcfddddfhhhhhhfrre]

Great overview of these Drum machines. looking at the analogue 4 again.

[@badlefthook624]

Maybe not the best of the bunch, nor everyone's favourite, but the last little jam on the circuit rhythm sounded better than anything i heard on the others.

[@enoodle]

just picked up a mint LXR-02 on Reverb, might be replacing my Cycles! I'm stoked because the Microtonic Pocket Operator 32 is my fave

[@rodolphep0nthus555]

I find the best device here to actually make real music is the Novation Circuit Rythm. Very cleverly thought. I tried almost every Elektron and never bonded with them. I just ended up making strange bleepy electronic stuff, which they seem meant to be.. I've always asked myself, who actually listens to music made on Elektrons, except Elektronauts 😂?

[@blackmancer]

I have a TR-8S. It's a very capable drum machine. Nothing to add to the drum machine aspect. Would love to live sample. Wish the workflow was different as I've accidently altered songs I've spent some time on inadvertently using the same kit for another pattern bank (song) and modifying it, then when I go back to my other song it's ruined, has happened more than once, solved with merging the kit with the pattern banks so each saved pattern (8x16) keeps it's own kit.

[@mod.3x]

Intresting. I really want a tr8s and would like to hear some of the aspects that arent so great about it

[@aristotlekumpis7095]

Elektron still rules them all!

[@Ikon_Sound]

nice reviews 👍🏻 4 for me are my favourites for different reasons: Analog Rytm, Alpha Base, Perkons and the Tempest even though there are glitches with the software.

[@Noisegate]

Nice choices there, we agree

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

would love the Jomox and Perkons to pair with Rytm and Bassline what a combo that would be!@@Noisegate

[@vor946]

sorry but the first two patterns on lxr-02 sounded like an intro to the greatest industrial song of the 90s, just imagine trent reznor soft vocals on it

[@lesneveux]

Used to love drum machines and collect them. At some point I had about 50 of them. lol But it was more than 25 years ago, when many of them, especially the classic ones, were way less expensive...

[@kevindewinter8235]

Just stumbled on this DL one i was fanatikal about. Nou 7 months later. Leerned a lat and it still make me happy. I like that its a bit oldskool with limit samples. But never had problems with memory. And she samples sound so good when tuning then in w set. Distributing your sound over the 6 out is the way to sound truly professional. Os1.2 only thing the TOM’s Could be more outspoken. The list of external software is a good list of weeks to try and test. But the VPM true mij analog heat was insaine. Here they go now for 440,- to be honest i think its a 700,- worth piece of kit i have put 909/808 / Perkons high q 32bit 48kHz and it is killer combined with the analog kick. Less then 500,- is a no brainer

[@ClowdyHowdy]

I knew that since the analog rytm had everything i could want in a drum machine it would be pricier, but i still wasnt prepared for that price 😅 Luckily, ive had my eyes on the TR 8S, and this might have sealed the deal.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

buy used or on sale the MK1 Rytm is still great synth at lower price

[@Matt4star]

jomox alpha base. its my fav synth. would love to get a perkons

[@fsck-music]

Great video. Minor constructive criticism: “as well” is your “um”.

[@704queencitygoon6]

We’re ready for Part 3. Since you covered drum machines mostly used for the EDM genre can you Review the more prominent drum machines/samplers strictly used for Hip-Hop.

[@Rattus9000]

Golly that mangled amen is so much fun.

[@martinez9905]

Great video my man

[@trevormalcolm4328]

So cool! I was waiting for the next one of these ✊🏽👍🏽🔥🇬🇧

[@Noisegate]

Cheers... sorry it took so long

[@JOEYMAGGZNETIC]

Rytm is unholy 🙏🏽 Thank you for this review!

[@Noisegate]

Cheers Joey

[@lasthero2725]

I hope there is at least a third party, because you forgot the Alpha BASE, now also in Mark II Version. THnx !!!

[@Noisegate]

Check out part 1 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqa4gqRqdppjopo

[@threeqs2424]

Amusing and insightful. Thank you.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Would love you to do demos of Jomox Alphabase and Drumatics 606 and 707 machines too.

[@robbiejames1239]

27:39 I died 😂

[@fattohead]

Is there a drum machine that also has sampler capacity and use both analog and sample sounds simultaneously. What I've only Korg Drumlogue but it lacks a little bit of memory and specs to me so I wonder are there any other options?

[@fobabett127]

Analog Rytm

[@el_dani]

@@fobabett127Mark 2 for the sampling in capabikities, mark 1 just could replay samples

[@77advanced]

Absolute best in terms of sound is Jomox Alphabase, Tempest and Tanzbar 1/2. For some noisy tech stuff digital lxr and perkons. TR-8S is most friendly machine. Analog Rytm best sequencer, but sounds meh like every elektron stuff..

[@fluim0102]

Absolute best in terms of sound is the Radikal Technologies Spectralis. Just a simple downtuned 808 rim sample can rattle your windows. It sounds incredibly huge. (and I have also had Analog Rhythm, Tempest (which really needs FX), digitakt, mfb tanzmaus and others)

[@darthvader386]

Love your voice!!!❤❤❤

[@frankie5671]

They all have strenths and weakneses. Great revkew only kow found the channel but perkons is insane im so torn when it comes to drum machines 😢

[@SvintMvrcus]

Damn.. I regret selling my Rytm now

[@lorrenaelliott161]

30:40- ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-fi4yd2kf6g]

Great review! I still can't decide which one to get! I thought I have narrowed my choice to 3 drum machines only of which the TR-8S was probably the best option. However I am still very tempted to get the Digitakt, some people do some crazy stuff on it. Sadly, it is probably not the easiest and the most intuitive device.... TR-8S or Digitakt?

[@SURCOlive]

Digitakt 100% especially from a workflow perspective. The TR8s has the awesome fader per track, but editing sounds on the fly is impossible. Compare that with the Digitakt that can edit easily then jump back to a saved state, parameter locking of EVERY synth parameter per step, and the ability to even lock different samples with all their parameters locked per step is crazy powerful.

[@minimal3734]

Learning the digitakt is quite a task. I'm selling it. I prefer more accessible gear.

[@SURCOlive]

@@minimal3734 yeah it’s really important to find the gear and workflow that you click with. Fortunately there’s something out there for everyone.

[@xisotopex]

the elektron is not hard to learn, at all... that idea is over-rated.... if it wasnt complicated, you wouldnt be able to do the things that it is capable of. there is a big screen with lots of info, and lots of knobs and buttons to access the various menu parameters. and if the machine has capabilities that you are not interested in having in your music, then you dont need to learn that particular function. you are not going to get on it and on the first day do all kinds of crazy complicated sequences right off the bat... you wouldnt be able to do that with any particular instrument until you learn it.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

agree and Roland user interfaces are the worst!@@SURCOlive

[@filmstarist]

Great! 👍

[@SampathHebbar]

As a modern drum machine how does the Korg Drumlogue stack up against others?

[@Noisegate]

We think the drumlogue has a lot going for it

[@kptamc]

Just check the used market for them and see how many are for sale that were only used for a week.

[@Noisegate]

@@kptamc HaHa nice one

[@aseomg]

Roland has the best drums sounds. Elektron is the next best. And two drum based Volcas, is better than the Drumlogue.

[@el_dani]

Roland has the quickest turnaround for new not longer supported machines

[@tomheineman4369]

Thank you for not swearing or using vulgar language in part 2

[@NNokia-jz6jb]

Lx should have 8 sliders and not 7.

[@TheAtheistworld]

Gays are the best yt reviewers of stuff. Cheers darling ❤

[@ukbloke28]

Nope, too biased for drum machines. Always shill the TR8S because it has rainbows on it.

[@fattybumflake]

What makes them the best?

[@michaelmay9059]

​@fattybumflake1602 absolutely nothing. Individual sexual proclivities has no impact on someone's musical performance or creative output. Chalk it up to brainless opinion.

[@SourDiesel69]

Elektron or Erica synths. Now you don’t have to watch the video.

[@Shylah-po7zt]

Blah, Blah, Blah and the TR8s still does NOT have song mode. No, it's not great without such a simple feature.

[@kptamc]

Korg Drumlogue is hugely underwhelming for a company who's first product was a drum machine. There is no magic in that machine. You guys are shrills recommending it. It has no ethnic or world sounds in it. For a few more dollars you can get the Akai MPC plus.

[@KHTCKHTC]

show me on this doll where the Korg Drumlogue hurt you

[@kptamc]

@@KHTCKHTC People deserve to know the truth, not what people selling musical equipment will say. Can't you see the built in bias? If they ding Korg in a review or recommendation, they might not be sent pre-released products like the Opsix SE.

[@KHTCKHTC]

@@kptamc there is no such thing as a perfect instrument, 'people deserve to know the truth' mate we're talking about drum machines not fuckin watergate

[@kptamc]

@@KHTCKHTC Well you also don't know that I am a huge Korg fan, have been for decades, currently have 4 Korg synths and a Volca Drum. But no company is perfect. It is a dud release in an already crowded drum machine market.

[@fluim0102]

I mean it has a synth, 6 sample slots, 4 analog voices, multiple outs, good fx.. and at a very reasonable price.. It's certainly not perfect. But you make it sound like the worst thing ever. @@kptamc

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