Drum Monkey By Unison Audio Review And Demo (Is It Worth 300 Dollars????)

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[@nosohoentertainment4642]

Ah forget rent this month, let's automate the most fun part of making beats.

[@vivvvvian]

literally!!

[@Nightowl427272]

Lol, IKR?

[@user-rf5lf7cq5e]

lmao

[@es68951]

but do it worse 🤣

[@amorfati6220]

Hahaha word I feel bad for the newbies who gon fall for it

[@enderbeats3392]

one of the reeason i chose your videos for reviews you actually give honeest reviews wich is quite rare these days

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

I appreciate that. I'm not trying to mislead anyone. I'm all about just giving an honest opinion.

[@trutymeproductions5478]

yo the rock drums sound like the stock patterns that came with the first casio keyboard :)

[@latenightluke]

I appreciate the unbiased review. Everyone else was either over hyping it or demonizing it.

[@TheCosmicTeapot]

You and Ave Mcree are my new go-to's. Both of you have kept it real when so many other trusted voices on YT have betrayed the community by shilling for Unison. The price is outrageous and the target market for all of their shit is new producers who don't have the knowledge to understand how mediocre their products are, how misleading their marketing is and what other options are out there that cost less and are much better. People like TAETRO should be ashamed of themselves for helping Unison scam unsuspecting people who trusted them.

[@copperysinger5985]

I'm lol at how you just bust out and said this plugin should be 40 or 50 dollars instead of 300. im so glad and thankful to see this honest review.

[@Brendan-Black]

I think $40 or $50 is still overpriced for this bullshit.

[@octaviusgrant5726]

Another one!!!!! Dope review….. content getting better and better

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

This might be my best video on this platform. I didn't even wanna do this review initially. The irony. 😆 🤣 😂

[@octaviusgrant5726]

@@SumnSumnSumnHTK it was the truth. I just got back into producing this year for the first time since 2002…… I got caught up in the unison bs…. I bought that damn chord pack. It was a waste of money. Chord mode on my mk3 was better than that crap. Anyway, keep the good stuff coming….

[@reneogando9247]

Finally someone doing what should've been done a long time ago. Thank you for giving us a real review of this software. I've been looking for months trying to figure out why they charge so much for this joint. It's ALL HYPE!! Save your money folks

[@Brendan-Black]

Credit where it's due: Ave McCree did it too.

[@officialjrduncanpage]

“What I’m supposed to do with this I can talk” 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂 Bruh I lost it #subscribed

[@Skyverb]

When George gets too curious and mixes the pills in one drink. Also, 300 bucks is insane. There are some really good vsts u can get for 300, but they use friggen good sampled instruments, etc. For some of the stuff they are generating im Drum Monkey, I feel like I shouldn't be saying, "but Splash Pro, etc. Free generators can do the same thing..."

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

Right. 300 dollars is absolutely absurd.

[@keronhackett869]

lol @ when George gets too curious. You funny

[@sirrjinxxify]

Yo good review. You reppin my city Omaha Nebraska with the milk the game t-shirt. Dope brah.

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

I'm from Omaha. Dlo is the homie!

[@sirrjinxxify]

@@SumnSumnSumnHTK no ish. That's what's up. We definitely need to link I'm in Omaha too. I go by dj sirr jinxx. Nice to meet u brah

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

Nice to meet you too my G. I don't live there anymore tho. I live in Atlanta now.

[@lamontpearson1779]

Thanks for the review on drum monkey. And you are right, they do have a lot of commercials, and the drum patterns are simple and plain. I'm so glad that I had watched your review on drum monkey. I would have been the one that would have purchased drum monkey.That is a ridiculous price. Thank you . Beatz808

[@jeffnmechamusic]

Thanks bro, I'd continue doing it myself

[@getthehotstuff6292]

If you click the buttons on the right you can change individual sounds to suit your taste. You don’t have to import your own sounds unless you want to.

[@Brendan-Black]

It still f'kin sucks.

[@HiJackGaming15]

Lol became a different person talking about that price

[@TouchToneDSG]

Interesting?

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

I channeled my inner SumnSumnSumn when I started speaking on the price. 😆 🤣 😂

[@AprilFools1993]

ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME 🎶

[@kushipapparesident8110]

Hello my brother, what sample is at minute 12:48 Boom Bap where can I get thx my bro

[@remixedcat]

It doesn't even have an algorithm that generates the tracks it merely picks a random midi sequence from a set DB that is the same as the midi sequences they already sell as packs on their site. So they are basically making ppl that previously bought their midi packs buy them over again.

[@krazywabbit]

I have literally unsubbed from people recommending this. Appreciate your honesty and saving the viewer $$$. Be safe out there.

[@krazywabbit]

Thank you for mentioning those that keep it level with us. Definitely will go check them out and sub. I liked TAETRO then lost respect not only for that video but his attitude towards those calling him out.

[@PULSEMusicGroup]

Good review fam....when I did mine couple of weeks ago I realized so much more as well that the big power move wasn't the VST......it was the marketing to get people to buy this. Potential is there but this is and will be 🗑️🗑️🗑️

[@MrJadelie]

hahahha so that's what you were hinting at in the stream XD!

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

Yessir. I figured you guys would like this one. 😆

[@MrJadelie]

@@SumnSumnSumnHTK the review is funny as hell specially when you stressed that the price too much for the vst. But it's cool that you gave them the benefit of the doubt at least. I still wonder what was the thought process that lead to placing that asking price

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

I just tried to give my honest opinion on the plugin. The comedy was purely an added bonus. 😆 🤣 😂

[@markelite4892]

i subbed

[@randyran80]

Seems like this company thrives on tricking newer producers into thinking you can take major shortcuts to make good music. Thanks for this video.

[@jacksmith4460]

you gotta be a Payton fan with that Sonics cap, big GP fan and I followed the Sonics back in the day

[@MofoNsh]

Can someone please tell me or point me into the direction of what kids are calling drill today? Cause it's obviously not the drill n bass of the 90s.

[@jamesgraham8104]

Splash Pro is gone. Man, that was fun. I still like the Monkey but I understand it cost alot. I use Perc X when I want to update samples from kits, to reset the Monkey samples.

[@jasonthomas2677]

True

[@ampent4204]

Thanks for this honest review. For 300 every beat should be fire. The name , and the price alone was enough for me not invest in it.

[@jasonmusic9938]

still workin on the beat, chopping it up a little bit, unfinished, gonna add some triangles (play stanky on the open edge) and trying to get the creepy piano, horror box, and the haunted guitar to work this week.

[@jasonmusic9938]

not happy with the kick but whats new...

[@PassionPodcasts]

you could probably use this for making ads with music

[@antonyralphs5488]

Got to swim against the tide here. Drum tracks are my Achilles heel. For infinite random ideas to start off to mould to my own liking this for me at £200 sterling is NO rip off.

[@Nightowl427272]

“Is it worth $300?” It’s barely worth $30. It’s an overpriced sketchpad. Respect to this channel for telling the truth about this garbage product. There’s no one lower in the community then the deceitful KZbin producers who sell out to Unison and lie to their viewers about Unison’s overpriced junk. .

[@rowlexxflowz7825]

$300!? What are they on! Lol

[@forabozobozo5519]

Tem que ter muita coragem pra comprar isto.

[@dj2bklyn]

Drum monkey doesnt make the snare feel off it must be your set up that doing that

[@markelite4892]

all u need is groove one and cubase 5 and a midi sample pack.

[@Joshua_Pate]

oh snap he did it xD

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

I had no choice. 😆

[@Joshua_Pate]

It was a solid review and you dropped some gems 💎as usual, big bro

[@jjbigzz2355]

Thank you for sacrificing for us but yes that's true it will be a little better if the price was down like at least 50 or 30 bucks something like that😌

[@RebelSon]

Nice job on the review. XO is far better for patterns and sounds.

[@PassionPodcasts]

I mean u can sample it and do something a bit more fancy instead of just pressing the button. Some of those were cool or had cool aspects/parts.

[@kyledege315]

Why would I wanna push one button on this when I could just push the buttons on my channel rack and get a better beat lmao

[@skeemaldn5176]

the problem with the drill generator is its combined it with grime. grime drum patterns are typically trapish (especially hihats) with a slight different kick pattern (in some cases). uk drill drum patterns typically the snare is always in the same place with the 2nd snare coming in late which gives it its stereotypical uk swing and the hi hats are basically countersnares with the same pattern in every beat. for some reason the generator rarely applies these parameters. would have been better if they separated the drill and grime genre options. this would be hella confusing as a new producer who didnt know the differences between some of the genres they offer pattern generations for. ive tried it too and its flawed for these reasons. it can be a way to kickstart your inspiration but youll still need to change up the sounds and in some cases even fix the pattern. therefore 300 is a crazyyyy price imo great review btw. agree with everything you said

[@fireballfireball7573]

I was gonna grab it when I say the price I was like "fuck off"

[@jamelabanderson4474]

thank you for 2:00 - someone had to say it

[@YungstarProd]

Yup.

[@PassionPodcasts]

these sound like ad music or app game music

[@Chriswoodworker]

How much was it again lol.

[@LiamDTurner]

💪🔥💪

[@LiamDTurner]

a lot of those beats sounded like Casio keyboard demos

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

I see no lies.

[@LLBeats_]

yoooooo😂

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

😆 🤣 😂

[@TheTonyTitan]

For what Scaler 2 does, THAT could be worth $300

[@jpcapone]

I can honestly say that I never thought about the use of the word drum "monkey" as a derogatory term in the context of this application. However, I am glad you brought it out as when you talk about the target audience for this product, some of them could feel offended. Also, the name is just in poor taste overall and who knows maybe one of the developers is getting a good chuckle out of it. Companies should have a little bit of awareness around topics such as this.

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

Eheh that thumbnail says it all :D

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

I gave in to the pressure! 😆 🤣 😂

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

@@SumnSumnSumnHTK as you said - "they trippin". Sums up my opinion too :D

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

Btw,one of this days I was watching a Taetros live stream and he was making a beat. I felt something was off with the drums because it sounded like something I was doing in my first month of beat making :D it was drum monkey eheh

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

@@SumnSumnSumnHTK and another btw,since we're deep into comments and nobody will see this I can ask. Want to be my 100th sub? Eheh

[@PeteOnTheBeat]

Let's go!! Thanks man!!! Really appreciate it!

[@davidmendes5082]

@14:24 I had the same reaction :D, Chill am tired listening to it!

[@laxxabbw]

I won't criticize of it because people that respectively differential opinions , and my question is is it worth of $300 dollars of it ? I don't know

[@ItsDMoneyBabyOfficial]

SumnSumnSumn 😂😂😂😭💪

[@havemoney]

Good VST, default one shot only for example. Are you from Mexico? $300 is a lot?

[@futur_sunds]

At some point using plugins and packs like this you can really say you made the song

[@MeteorHasRights]

Can't?

[@futur_sunds]

@@MeteorHasRights yes

[@FutureGuitarGod]

i think groove agent is beastier.

[@prodbybrave9359]

can you help share the vst with us

[@watertatsuya]

If people don't know fl have there own drum monkey

[@oberarrogant3599]

Plugin is shitty but your video was dope. Love how you visibly became more desperate with each roll hahaha

[@AngryAlien]

$14.99 a month ? lmfao shit Its kinda dope but damn not $14.99 a month $300 can get you so many other better plugins Also Nice Super sonic hat! been a while since I seen anyone wearing one From WA Everett

[@zmpfl5044]

....."and maybe we should use a better software..." :elbowcough:

[@MrOuija-rr8kq]

Give me $300 and I’ll come over to your studio and lay down the midi for your drums.

[@MrOuija-rr8kq]

This was made to go on sale to be honest though.

[@JamesTaylorjunebeats64]

Dude, it's not bad. Not worth $300 tho.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

1st thought overpriced should of been $70 $90 2nd Glad you said it because the turm Monkey is Rasist and I thought that the name might offend people. 3rd Looks like Donkey kong game, 4th Would take Me a cupple minutes to make most of these beats even 10 years ago.

[@Masedogg10k]

Wake me up before you go go

[@kingdomofproducers]

To be honest this plugin should be around $30 cause all it is, is just a bunch of preprogrammed midis that are randomized.

[@alexsanchez6190]

The pattern is offf..

[@nickgilday8946]

Glad you aren't one of the creators who took the money and faked that this thing was amazing and worth the money. A lot of creators who review side stepped integrity for the cash grab and they lost my sub.

[@jaredmarshall9439]

The fact this almosts costs as much as Superior Drummer 3 is fucking rediculous

[@ianjohnson3546]

If you are looking for a product like this that's worth it, I'd recommend Captain Beat.

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

A very solid substitute!

[@BIGDAVEMUZIK]

captain beat is trash

[@exiled0ne104]

Atlas 2 costs $50 and completely shits on Drum Monkey.

[@brooklyn7392]

They have to be kidding right

[@es68951]

nah... one man’s trash might be another man’s treasure… but unison is every man’s trash an animated random number generator isn’t gonna help you blend that shit beat with the rest of your track and get some real bump & swing to it...

[@Brendan-Black]

Wait, are you defending the ridiculously-priced trash that is Drum Monkey?

[@dj2bklyn]

You got a bad drum monkey because it doesnt do that

[@shanebennett8636]

That’s crazy and wrong make it seem like their is a small amount of time to cop the thing

[@rickejames9347]

I just got it I was confused at 1st but but I really think once you start using it you will understand it a little bit more I have no problem with it 300 bucks the is a little bit too much But I will make it work

[@Brendan-Black]

What a waste of money, holy shit. 😄

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

I'd say no Drum Monkey is not worth $300 way over priced, if it was $70 to $90 then ok but $100 erm no, $300 is latterly RIP off you can get an entire Daw for less.

[@discordo5554]

i think serum the only one who is goateed enough to be 400 not drum shit 🤣

[@1998Cebola]

Vital is as good and free

[@biebiekei3798]

For $40 it would be a really nice plugin for beginners; however for $300 it's rubbish.

[@mak00ileven]

Shoutout to the hackers

[@CrankCase08]

Those of us who are a bit older than many here will remember during their childhood seeing a 'drum monkey' toy. It was battery powered and featured a monkey hitting a drum. Simple childish amusement, but that's what it was. Incidentally, I wouldn't pay five dollars for that garbage plugin.

[@dboytheoriginal2626]

isnt worth 50 to me

[@10fiftyrecords48]

🤣🤣

[@inspector-tech]

The rhythms are actually pretty good. Very usable. Just not for the intended genres as you pointed out. Granted the sounds are shit & it’s waaaayyy overpriced. If they dropped the price to $50 then I think it would be reasonable…

[@Brendan-Black]

The rhythms are just MIDI files. Don't need this crap plugin for some MIDI files.

[@enderbeats3392]

lol the drums are not even on beat haha

[@w1zard0f0h]

I think the name is because this type of music is so easy a monkey can do it.

[@adamsmith7058]

Lol. I wouldn't even pirate it. Your review makes me feel like downloading the R2R warez version of it, just so I can erase it from my hard drive without even installing it.😂😂😂 Absolute trash.

[@kdbyers]

That junk is real garbage! Junk should be free and accept gofundme for donations. 🗑 can beats.

[@xo_beats1155]

just bought this stupid plugin and i wasted my dam money

[@arnoldziffel112]

Don't kick yourself...We all live and learn.

[@jordanbrant6648]

Bro you definitely could’ve picked better drums Jesus🤣but it does suck. The price tag is beyond laughable.

[@Brendan-Black]

All the drums in Drum Monkey that I've heard are garbage tho. How's he supposed to pick better drum sounds when there aren't any? 🤷