Maestro Rhythm King MRK-1 vintage drum machine demo video

This is a demo for a vintage Maestro Rhythm King MRK-1 drum machine. This video features direct recording (D.I.) as well as a voice-over by myself. The unit itself doesn't have much extra hiss/noise, but you will also hear my laptop's fan noise in the video that bled into the voice-over mic. There are no problems with this unit, it sounds great and all the preset rhythms work! It does include the attached start/stop footswitch as well as a 1/4" cable to go to a DI box or guitar amp. I will be selling this drum machine by either ebay or some vintage synth website.

[@The10000lbGorilla]

Your voice sounds like an NPR host, in a good soothing kind of way.

[@error4159]

Lol, he does sound like a public radio DJ

[@niqulusviii987]

Graham Central Station named it the Funk Box, the Funk Box player was Patryce Banks. Made it popular on The Jam by Graham Central Station. Awesome video man 👍

[@user-lj6ur8xj4t]

1:20 Hotline Bling

[@iceymagoo]

'Why Can't We Live Together'

[@TheRaandu]

@@iceymagoo Welson Drumbox

[@viralbuthow000]

You can literally hear hits by Sly Stone, Timmy Thomas, Shuggie Otis and Harry Casey (Rock Your Baby) as he’s pressing the buttons.

[@adrianjohnson2874]

JJ Cale used this drum machine as well.

[@TheRaandu]

Timmy Thomas i'm quite sure that used Welson Drumbox into

[@jackrabbit4907]

the go-go pat is sooooo nice!

[@rockycaldwell7301]

That "FunkBox" Fact was pretty interesting . Maybe Im just too young but That shit is Awe inspiring fareal! It seems so AHEAD of its time. Bruh i want one now! That FunkBox sho was FUNKY!

[@chadkelham5034]

Sly Stone, Shuggie Otis & Timmy Thomas brought me here

[@viralbuthow000]

Chad Kelham yessir!

[@malcolmmcatee3752]

And JJ cale

[@jakedevito2683]

It's a beautiful thing.

[@adamlewis4047]

i just love the sounds on this.

[@SunnyBear]

Ok from now on I want you to do a video on everything because your voice is so soothing.

[@stankydanky]

2:34 The Beach Boys - Til I Die

[@rdubb77]

Kraftwerk!!!!!!

[@Suppolulium]

That's what brought me here!

[@RobertoGinsburg]

HISTORIC PRESET: 1] *Mambo* beat used over #TimmyThomas classic "Why can't we live toghether" (1973), 2] *Bossa Nova* at 1.5X speed used over George McCrae "Rock your Baby" (1974 TK).

[@mikemorris2201]

awesome. the March rhythm sounds like Crass.

[@konami1979]

Ha, the Beastie Boys had a T-shirt design that was based on the Maestro's menu.

[@LS-xm1cc]

The Kills

[@Kussy_Off]

2:33 Make Love - Daft Punk

[@intromix]

Wow very similar sounds to the Roland Compu-Rhythm series

[@curly_wyn]

It’s a family affaaaaaiiiiiir!

[@belahavasreti5327]

I have used it for over 40 years, I like it. I'm looking one that is for sale and working.

[@scruffstaa]

I have one complete with it's stand if you're still after one

[@scruffstaa]

@WillMansell Yes I am, shoot me a message if interested.

[@scruffstaa]

@WillMansell The unit is currently in Toronto, Canada.

[@T-Joix]

@@scruffstaa I know it's been two years since this comment haha, but do you still have it?

[@T-Joix]

@@scruffstaa I know it's been two years since this comment haha, but do you still have it?

[@duanemarshall7612]

In Time,Spaced Cowboy, Asphalt jungle,

[@感謝します-f4y]

Thank You！貴重な機材

[@AVportau]

seems good for making la cucaracha, cacalaka, kakkerlak, kakerlake, kackerlacka music.depending where your from.

[@rickwheeler6811]

You should've pulled out on the speed knob for a swing

[@brayanrojaslanda6341]

Shintaro Sakamoto brought me here.

[@derrylallen]

Can also used this on Peking O , shit was crazy

[@HazeAnderson]

I like part that go "The mamBO!" xD

[@PedroPetracco]

"It's even got _Super_ Samba"

[@ThePowerpointMaster]

band called Suicide

[@curly_wyn]

Long live Martin Rev, R.I.P. Alan Vega!

[@stuartjames6983]

Used on Autobahn I believe.

[@pankaburek59]

I thought the same!

[@Aspen-The-Folf]

Ralf Und Florian, Autobahn, Radioactivity, Trans Europe Express, The Man Machine, and Computer World. The machine was hooked up to custom made drum pads.

[@dkali2207]

i love u

[@stevaoklinke373]

1:21 da draky

[@scruffstaa]

what did you end up selling it for ?

[@thenormanconquest]

scruffstaa i think $500 or so :)

[@Ashfaq1999]

Can hear grace jones la vie enrose & human league’s being boiled.

[@macinfloydvolk]

Why you cut squiggly lines into your arm? You into that weird scarification shit?

[@thenormanconquest]

It's a tattoo of two sine waves.

[@mmrva]

thenormanconquest FM synthesis tatoo:)

[@kennyblackbird2853]

Awful 😞