Buying Your First Drum Machine (Drum Machine Basics) | Reverb

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[@Lucdaluc]

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[@EddieKMusic]

Love how you added feedback and input

[@amenallahabidi2608]

So this did this video to cancel noise and distorted opinions

[@StarsWithScars]

Sir let me please shake hands with you because of this great joke!

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@@StarsWithScars For your own safety, don't

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Meanwhile in an alternate universe: Justin Reverb from Delay

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100%! I wanna see Justin Ringmod from choralflange.com

[@irok81]

Lmao 😝

[@ZellahM]

LOOOL

[@jasonbeatty831]

I actually really appreciated when you explained plugging in the MIDI cable from the Grandmother to the Beats. So many videos never say what go where, and if you're a beginner, its easy to make a mistake like that. I think these videos are great, and all the negative comments on here are terrible, but you are doing good works sir.

[@Find-A-Band]

Delay appreciates feedback.

[@mosquithademiramar8791]

Same here, I was looking for a video also explaining cables, connections. I have recently passed from vst synths and sample drums to "physical" synths and drum machines, and I struggle with making the correct set ups. This video is great.

[@genm4827]

I appreciate the “Drum Machines Have No Soul” sticker on the laptop.

[@jamisbillson4872]

Gen M...as a drummer I noticed that. I think it’s sarcasm though? Considering the topic for this upload.

[@joemcbee]

Not all of us have access, time, space to work with drummers. I'm on the search for a good drum machine so I can record at home.

[@genm4827]

Well yeah, of course it's a tongue-in-cheek joke.

[@CertainlyCaro]

I'd call it an inside joke but Roger Linn used it during his Technical Grammy acceptance speech

[@TheChameleon2008]

They call us the soul bringer.

[@rovhallet7491]

"You might ask, 'But what happens if I change the tempo?' Well, check this out." *Changes tempo* Tempo Changes Wow.

[@williammccarthy9395]

i feel dumber for watching this

[@freeecountryy]

For people who've never heard, or realized they've heard instruments that are being triggered together that's actually a cool thing to show. From a 20 minute video you choose the one part where you could write a prickish comment?

[@trueatfalse]

This video is made to help people buying their first drum machine. Maybe even their first instrument to sync with something else or their first instrument in general. Nothing wrong with showing sync between drum machine and synthesizer on this basic level.

[@jasonbeatty831]

Well then clearly the video wasn't meant for you.

[@LukeWatts85]

I'm new to synths and didn't know they could sync up like that. However, I also like funny comments. Both are good. We can enjoy it all people. Let's just enjoy all the good shit all the time!

[@Laizerdisk]

Never would've expected to get the high-end option in this video considering I never have money but it was one of the best purchases I've ever made

[@mykdubz128]

this is finally answering my biggest question in my music life: what happens if I change the tempo???

[@catsanstail]

I thought that, too! I know what tempo is, but what happens if I change it??

[@kydzs]

The pitch changes obviously😂😂

[@taylorroe4499]

usually the people who make videos like these rub me the wrong way but this dude is legit

[@almamartyr1]

Love how you have the Sovtek amp. Quite possibly one of the most powerful and underrated tube heads ever!

[@irok81]

Huh huh huhuhuhuhuh you said "head".....huh huhhuhuhuhuhuh

[@TA-kv3nm]

certainly not underrated.

[@mb7241]

My first drum machine was a Roland CR-78...not necessarily because of the time I bought it (as I only bought it earlier this year), but how I bought it (found it at a thrift store)...an interesting machine indeed, especially for being 40 years old, but definitely more basic than most of these nowadays (though I guess it's more of a specific sound that some want these days).

[@totallyfrozen]

My first drum machine was an Alesis HR:16. Yup! I’m that old. Now get off my lawn, sonny, before I chase you with my cane. 🤘🏻👨🏼‍🦳

[@Gwyn94]

Big shoutout to the Volca Sample too. I got mine for like $80, and it hits way above its price point for what you get. The 4MB memory/65s total sample time seemed like ass at first, but I was able to load in 10 each of kicks, snares, and hats, some various crashes, toms, random percs, a whole 8bit drum set, a few random FX, some melodic stabs, and a 16 step bassline to mess with. The fact that if you only went with drum sounds, you could load in entire libraries from many classic drum machines is huge. If you can find an Elektron Model:Samples for around $200 though, that's the single go to drum machine for the price range imo. Much larger memory, better sequencer than the volca (imo) and better overall control over your sound. Really incredible device

[@BrokenBeats94]

The Novation Circuit should have been on here, it's perfect for a first drum machine and it's a 2 part poly synth with up to 6 voices! It's a groovebox that stores up to 8 bar pattern banks for each instrument, has a vst for patch creations and it's around £250/$300

[@rexterrocks]

I got an SR16 when it came out in 1990/1 and it's still on sale. I think that shows how good they are. If you want a real drum sound it's perfect. I still use one. I like the velocity sensor buttons. It's definitely a more 'human' sounding machine.

[@zemarceloalencar6716]

I'm amazed with so many artists / youtuber's who provide so much information to those who are starting / starting to make music like me. Thank you! I'm living for another 6 months in Washington DC and I really wanted to learn how to use drum machines and synthesizers to make music. Does anybody know how to tell me a teacher? the videos have helped me a lot but I need to make the options available that the technology offers nowadays. Thank you very much! meanwhile, I'm inspiring myself with you...

[@animalsoverpeople_]

I love how passionate this guy is about drum machines, it’s great

[@speciesunknown8279]

If you are putting out content that is inspiring people to create, then you are doing it right... I would just like to acknowledge this..... Keep on, brother!

[@mynmyself]

I hope someone samples that "piiitch it dooown... pittch it uuup" moment and use it for a beat

[@zakramsey3508]

It's on my to do list. I'll message you when I've done it.

[@macmoll]

15:02

[@felipeeslavapardo6960]

To anyone thinking of buying a used drum machine i seriously recommend you check the korg electribes (red and blue with tubes, SX and MX I think, not the new ones) before making any purchase, both electribes have better options and effects, are way more "playable", and all the sound passes through two tubes, which gives it a bit of that analog warm feeling. Two versions, Red: more sample oriented / Blue: more synth oriented. Both have great drum machine and sound modeling capabilites. I have the red sampler and it is loads of fun, has two synth voices, i can see how it would complement the blue, that has 5 synth voices i guess The downsides I have seen are, the memory is not very big (for the red one, which is a sampler too), so you have to work with short samples to be able to fit many in it. For the blue one i don´t think this would be an issue, since it is more synth oriented, so samples are usually shorter. Also, the card used is not very common, so who knows if it could become obsolete? IDK. And, if you want these new drum machines that connect perfectly to your daw, these are not the ones. They have midi I/O, and midi clock can be set to control or be controlled by other drum machines or midi devices. Also big downside, it is no longer produced and it has gotten more and more expensive, if you can find a good bargain or auction, i recommend you get it. Nevertheless, I would buy an electribe over any of these in the video, althoguh every one looks for something different when getting a DM, i believe it is worth checking out before making a decision.

[@jimmywheelo]

Step 1. Buy a Behringer RD 8. Step 2. Learn it. Step 3. Dance

[@bruceglebovitz]

i couldn't help noticing the radio shack/moog synth back on the right. i used to have one and i am always surprised to see them turning up in concert, in virtual (vst) form and here in a training video. what fun!

[@squeakD]

Alesis SR16 should be in this vid too. There’s a reason that thing is still a huge seller.

[@inova11901]

HR-16 sounds were pretty cool too.

[@TBD3.0]

Thank you Roger Linn it was a pleasure meeting you at the NAMM show back in the day. For those that don't know: Roger Linn is a designer of electronic music products, best known for his invention of the LM-1 Drum Computer, the first programmable, sampled-sound drum machine in 1979. Mr. Linn was instrumental in influencing and helping Prince develop and hone his signature sound and style by using Roger Linn's creation and invention the: 1. LM - 1 2. LinnDrum LM -2

[@rodrigomacias]

the PO12 was my first drum machine, and still my favorite

[@lars-fenin]

doesn´t matter what drum machine u use... its more about making music and explore !

[@getmoneyhozea2722]

I REMEMBER THAT ROLAND TR (OLDER MODEL) WHEN I STARTED MY FIRST STUDIO BACK IN 2004...I'M GETTING OLD !! LOL ! MADE BEATS WITH MPC 2000 XL AND A KORG 16 CHANNEL DIGITAL ANALOG RECORDER....THIS WAS BEFORE THE PC DAW'S TOOK OVER...NOW THESE DAYS I ONLY USE YAMAHA, CASIO, AND KORG KROSS ALONG WITH MIXCRAFT 9...MY GO TO DRUM MACHINE IS THE MASCHINE MK3....I THINK EVERYONE SHOULD OWN ONE !

[@Zetsu420]

Thank you for this video, very inspiring. I wanted to get into beatmaking for awhile now and I definitely wanted a drum machine. The Roland Tr-8 AIRA is insane. This is my 1st drum machine and Im blown away by its adaptability in sound and mix integration. Its just so fun to use. Will be getting the 7x7 Expansion pack for this mamacita! the possibilities are only limited to your knowledge and creativity. So happy; Subscribed

[@durrcodurr]

Also check out the Volca Kick (kick and bass sounds), the Volca Drum (physical modelling), and the Volca Sample, the latter of which can act as a sample-based drum machine. The Volca Beats is really only for those classic analog drum sounds.

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Thank you reverb, very cool!

[@FireSonix]

crypto you mean delay, bro

[@JumpingTurtle77]

Thank you Kanye, very cool!

[@taven_m1204]

Thanks Ethan

[@madkorova]

It's rly nice of you guys at Reverb to finally refer to other more modest, but very skilled youtuber synthheads. Cheers to that!

[@oo0O08]

For those starting out trying to get their first cheap drum machine. The Teenage Engineering PO-12 Rhythm is a good alternative to the Volca Beats. Its cheaper but you might prefer the more aggressive sound. It also has motion recording.

[@seth7501]

+1 also maybe check out the po33 which is a sampler or the tonic which is basically an upgraded po12 for just a little more money.

[@DEATHVIAL]

How do you like it compared to the KO?

[@oo0O08]

@@DEATHVIAL I don't have one but from the look of it, it does seem like one of the best pocket operators. Sampling does take more work than just tinkering with drum sounds so the PO-12 is probably quicker for getting started.

[@DEATHVIAL]

@@oo0O08 I started on the ko and sampling was weird at first but maybe because it’s my first time sampling on anything. If you’re good at music stuff like then it shouldn’t be too tricky. I have the speak one also but it’s not as good. Guessing the 12 isn’t any point, there’s a new one that’s kinda expensive but looks worth the price

[@424Recording]

+1 for Digitakt. Another cool feature is playing the samples chromatically. Cuckoo and BoBeats; those guys crush the Elektron tutorials 🤓

[@jarkokoo]

Yeah, recently bought Digitakt and I'm absolutely in love with it for its versality. Not only it's a killer unit as a drum machine, it's also quite incredible groovebox and midi-controller - it's awesome to sequence for example drum machine plugins with DT. But I'm not sure I can hands down recommend a 600$/e device as your FIRST drum machine, before you know what you could need and want. That said, it's been super inspiring instrument for me and totally worth the money. Like most Elektron devices, the workflow is really good. But it's not my first drum machine, and thus I already knew what I wanted when I purchased it. I pretty much get something inspiring and exciting out of it everytime I turn it on and start to play around. In other words it has helped me to have my creative juices flowing. PS. I really liked how Justin mentioned the "synthesis territory", because that's pretty much the first thing that got into my mind, when I started to play with so called melodic samples and single waves and such.

[@424Recording]

@@jarkokoo that's a great point. I def did a lot of research myself before pulling the trigger on the Digitakt. I think it is an easier machine to learn on as compared to some of the other Elektron offerings but might be overwhelming for a beginner. I find the Digitakt to be intuitive though as well; it usually works the way it seems like it would when I'm trying to figure something out. Def recommend others to do their research. I see a lot of complaints about it regarding the fact that it's more of a performance instrument live than a sequencer. That's actually one of the best parts about it: you have to play it not just push play on it. Oh yeah def synth heavy in some regards. You can literally synthesize your own sounds from whatever you sample! Cheers!

[@tohumblyvogue]

your name is Justin Delay and thats pretty damn rhythmic. I like it

[@BradyKacon]

1:54 my man sounded like mr.crabs

[@Daubentonia88]

"And now I am going to sync them all in, hit play and see what happens": His head explotes sending his brain particules into the multi-beat-universe

[@vincentkovacs3275]

The Korg Volca Beats being analogue is great because you can modify the sounds and customize the unit. There is a hack to lengthen the snare decay time as well as a level boost mod that is well worth it

[@aaronbryce3295]

So can you make the machine match to .let's say country beat or 50s songs..never used one..been wanting to be a one man band.i have the songs down on my own.just wanted to have drum tracks.

[@michaelruiz4708]

You guys killed it! I’m a guitarist and I’ve been wanting a volca beats for some time and this video is exactly what I’ve needed! 🤘🏻

[@Stadsjaap]

I agree. Get a Volca Sample instead. Analog drums don't sound great with guitars. Actual rock drum samples on the other hand...

[@baileybayer9462]

That synced loop at the end was killer. Thanks for the great vid!!

[@VestedUTuber]

I got a TR-8S and I gotta say I'm a big fan. My only issue is that many of the various kick drums feel weak, but it's an easy fix - just copy whatever kit you're using and load up a 707 kick drum (this also could be an issue with my monitors, since I have to use something that's apartment-friendly). The CV Trigger Outs have been useful, I've been using them to step-advance my Mother 32's sequencer but you can also use them to control gates and other on-off triggers. It's also got a built-in master effect dial which is applied not only to its own output but also the external input jacks, allowing it to double as an effect unit. Plus it has 6 individual assignable output channels for audio channels or triggers. The sequencer is what you'd expect from a high-end Roland and can store up to 128 steps in 8 individually toggleable bars. I'd strongly recommend it for anyone looking for a high-end drum machine that can also control additional gear. It's not exactly cheap, however (though it's actually cheaper new than the TR-8 is used). Just make sure that if you get it used, you either check if the firmware is up to date or update it itself, as early versions had a few teething issues.

[@McDoinky]

I never knew tempo changed when you change it, that’s crazy

[@AD-Dom]

Over the volca beats, I’d recommend the volca sample... just cause you can import your own samples.

[@djjammindave]

LOVED THE PRESENTATION, VERY PROFESSIONAL.

[@JohnDoe-bm9wy]

The reason his voice is distorting is because they have to turn on the "room sound" and it's meshing weird with the pre recorded drum machine line-in sound.

[@edwardferry8247]

This gentleman is very good, thank you for this.

[@lexlex7162]

I love the little whistle he makes. Perfect guy for this video

[@WengStansWorld]

Connecting a Drum machine to a synth ? Old Skool ! Was doing just that back in 1985. I had an AKIA AX-80 and a Roland TR-505. I could not afford a stand alone hardware sequencer so I got the idea ( and I never read about doing this, it just hit me one day ) of connecting my 505 to the AX-80 as slave via Midi and having the 505 trigger the synth. honestly, I didn't know other people did that.

[@michael.davides]

Hey everybody. This is Distortion Delay from Reverb. We’ve been gettin lots of feedback and input about...

[@thombroom5515]

Motion sequenzing from the Volcas is the winner...

[@richardthayer5907]

The little akai black box one is awesome.

[@Kipas_Maspoin]

I'm a guitar player but i gotta admit this is very great, really it's great! imagine a new sound using the drum machine guitar bass and drums a new kind of grunge perhaps? lol, but can you explain a little more about how to set up these digital drums tr8 and elektron digitakt? which cable goes to where, is it connected to speakers/amp like guitar? any basic tips would be amazing because yes i'm a noob at drum machine lol

[@Kipas_Maspoin]

@Puff McCloud wow thanks a lot man, it gave me a slight info about what to do with the drum machine, so next stop is the DAW, finding a nice DAW for recording, but we don't need a synth to play these things right?

[@johnnyswatts]

Check out Big Black: guitar, bass, drum machine. This was Steve Albini's band in the '80s.

[@kimforsberg1774]

Lil peep already done mixing grunge guitars with drum machine! Go check him out he is great!

[@futur_sunds]

The korg Volca beats is great for the price! For my needs specifically I like the Roland the best :)

[@psychedfreaks6966]

I got a MC 303 and Korg electribe sampler :)

[@chriseisert1349]

Thanks reverb dudes... answers a lot of questions while listing to everything at work as you go. Stellar tutorial!!! Learned a bunch.

[@hovermotion]

The Volca and the tr8 make a superb pair...even better with a stomp pedel..

[@DerAykac]

Definetely go and check out Cuckoo! EDIT: That guy is as mad as insane as an artist. really nice stuff. just go for it. Now!

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

Since when isn't the TR-08 sample based? The Digitakt is a drum machine/sequencer and sampler. The only thing I don't like about the Digitakt is the lack of time stretching. Yet is it by far the best sounding of the three.

[@ULTRAVISTA.]

Thanks Tremolo! Sick song from the channel wahwah!

[@antigen4]

my first drum machine was a linndrum - the second one not the LM1 ... i thought it was pretty overrated so i sold it for 400

[@garvinkelly]

nice, these are the exact three machines I've had. started with the volca and now I have the digitakt

[@champ1061]

This guy always brings tons of knowledge and energy to his reviews/presentations. Much appreciated.

[@vinceriley]

He's a little slow for my tastes, I won't make it till the end.

[@narcisjr]

I always start with 909 and adding some fx to active a sound I want or making a kicks from plucks in ableton..sounds powerful..

[@lazarbozic1499]

i fuck with you justin delay, you helping out the masses. a nice sweet teacher man. out focus for the digitakt overhead shot though!

[@sinnertrain7405]

Why does everyone assume that only EDM, hip hop and electro musicians want to use drum machines these days? I realize the most people who play rock, country, Americana, etc., are recording via PCs or Macs using a DAW, but some of us are still kicking it old school using digital recorders such as the Tascam 788 (hey that's me!). For my small home demo studio, I'm currently using the Beat Buddy and the old Alesis SR16, but these are very limiting if you're a song writer (i.e., lots of looking for drum loops that fit the song you've already written). I apologize for this digression, now on with the robot beats! ;-)

[@TZ-er5rb]

more of this stuff, please!

[@UnitedPebbles]

This shit is the bomb. How uh they came up with the rhythm section in most entry level to uh ..electronics keyboard??

[@williammccarthy9395]

every time i watch reverb synth or drum machine videos i feel like theyre exclusively talking to people who play guitar and have never heard of a synthesizer

[@pedrosantos.1618]

Cuckoo is the best!!

[@larrymonteleone1789]

If you like electronic music, specifically house music, start out with a Roland TR-707

[@elliotmcgee8918]

Already had respect from the video. You mentioned Cuckoo and I lost my mind.

[@hulkslayer626]

The irony of that sticker is not lost on me lol

[@jeanius123]

Really great video! Thanks. You rock!

[@MyManDan]

What is an ideal way to amp these up? Just through an audio interface and computer speakers? Audio interface and better monitors? PA? I guess not a guitar amp because you'd probly blow the speaker. Idk I'm new at this...

[@aidenturnblom7072]

Dolores, Bang Bang Chef

[@markchristopher2signal2]

I love my TR8

[@kevinbowes1974]

All I want is a good pre set sounds with stop/start pedal. A fill pedal. And possibly a click start. My first was a Roland cr 1000.

[@drownthepoor]

The Sovtek head back there interests me greatly.

[@luispereztasso]

I need a tutorial about ideas on how to sync drum machines with a drummer in a full-band context :(

[@davidlander8513]

Have drummer play to drum machine track (usually with headphones) to keep synced. A great band for this is From Monument to Masses.

[@TheSunshineGroup]

It's not easy, even with a good drummer. Get a good monitoring system so the drummer can use the drum machine as their own personal metronome.

[@domrolando]

A good way to do that is to have your drummer wear some headphones and send them a metronome of the bpm on the drum machine.

[@jumpingman8160]

Now do SEQUENCERS. i need one

[@killeragnew]

weird seeing a 1000 dollar synth synced to a 100 dollar drum machine

[@zakramsey3508]

Hey, what ports do you need to use to sync them two up?

[@noizyme]

@@zakramsey3508 MIDI Sync from Elektron OUT to MIDI IN on the TR-8, MIDI Out from TR-8 to MIDI IN on Volcabeats. Change MIDI settings to receive the signal all the way through.

[@antondjmusic8827]

don't judge a synth for its price

[@TheArpage]

@TheGameMakeGuy The laptop won't run Traktor/Serato and Ableton/Cubase/Standalone, midi sync those two programs together AS WELL as midi sync the external hardware: during a live set. For Studio use only, i would agree with you though. For live set purposes, you would need two laptops.

[@SpaceDisco1]

TheGameMakeGuy A lot of people prefer the limitations that a piece of gear has.

[@brandonbanks32278]

Here's the coolest thing... luckily the volga beats has a sync and gate out... which can be patchable into the grandmother either gate in or... midi in...with a special made midi adapter...that can be found in the net.

[@tonylamosa3]

What is desruptive to the operation of these machines is the Delay

[@gastonsalip1579]

justin delay maestro

[@scottconger1266]

I have had two drum machines and had to return both, even after reading the instructions it's like you need a masters degree in computer engineering to learn how to use them correctly.

[@darthbanana7]

maybe you’re just not very smart and/or dedicated. hip hop was built on drum machines and im pretty sure they didn’t have graduate level education in STEM fields

[@RogerBrenon]

I've had TONS of hardware gear and drum machines. Can't for the life of me understand the lure into spending so much on a drum machine when software like superior drummer is so much better and so much easier to use. To each his own I guess. Even the standard plugin "Impact" in my Studio One DAW can do this stuff, a lot easier too.

[@jdssurf]

ppl that are dawless, just hardware

[@Renzsu]

I'll probably get a Volca Beats at some point.. lusting after a Synthstrom Deluge though...

[@ericsandie7405]

Great introduction I really liked your Korg keybrd midi demonstration.

[@wokespoke1320]

Nice review, cool sound. Thanks.

[@Boxedpapi]

Thanks guys honestly

[@dezdurham]

Great Vid bro!

[@christianlwensprung2722]

Great, great video! Awesome!! now to break the bank

[@jasoncarter3604]

When he changed the bass drum at 3:13 my face went from bland to "damn who farted"

[@dumptruckds]

Damn, great video. Learned so much. Had zero knowledge of drum machines, super helpful.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Enjoyed your presentation. I still have my DR-880 (and I love it) I do One-man-gigs with it = with the Bass synth, and a Boss GT-6 guitar effects processor on board. I also use ( 2 ) FS-6 controllers. oNe LovE from NYC

[@christophermarini5738]

kinda like this video; kinda like those drum machines too

[@adamellison5696]

I want to jam with this dude. Also want a drum machine now, get my broadcast on.

[@jamlaw]

Thanks for this! I'm very new to beat making with drum machines (or in general, save for some rhythms I made in the past with my keyboard percussion sounds). I'm still a little confused about what you would need in order to use one of these machines as a step in recording, vs just making fun beats and saving them. I think I understand that part of it is choice; I can draw beats in Ableton, or use an external source like a drum machine, right? And it seems clear that the USB function is essential if I want to use the drum machine to lay down tracks in Ableton. But what I don't understand is this - do you program the beats on the machine and it goes simultaneously into the sequence you are recording in your DAW, for example like you would play a piano and it would record into a track, or do you make a beat and then export it as-is, and then have the option to manipulate the midi notes within Ableton? Or both? haha. I'm also curious how a midi keyboard would be different from this. For example, if I wanted to layer other instruments over a beat to make a song. It seems as though I would need either a sampler beat machine, like the last one you tried, or I could use a beat machine along with a keyboard, or a midi controller, or draw sounds within Ableton? Like, how much is it up to my preferences/workflow vs. what I'm actually limited to doing, by choosing one method over another, if that makes sense? Thanks!

[@jadenphan8106]

Have you figured it out? I’m wondering the same thing

[@olas591]

what's the best for real drum sounds?

[@GerryMoningkey]

Alesis SR-16 & SR-18 ... for 80s vibe, any of Yamaha RX drum machines

[@Phaidrus]

Excellent presentation, thanks!

[@Jestunes]

What happened to the Alesis SR 16? Probably the most popular drum machine out there today and for many years. I use it for live performance with 2 pedals to make the sounds different every time I play. One foot pedal is stop and start. The other is a fill pedal. Mind you the fill has 2 different programmable fills so you can have a little variety and you can reprogram it to do anything you want. And the best part is it's probably the most functional drum machine at the lowest price ever. Really you need to do more research...

[@bmartin313]

I know this a really dumb question, but electronics in general have always gone way over my head... what would you need in addition to these drum machines to get them to produce sound? As in a receiver + speakers, and how do you get information exchanged with your computer? Is it a cables thing or a software thing or both or what? Thanks in advance!

[@m4nuz]

i have no time for all your questions, sry. But, the volca you can use just like a walkman.

[@-abigail]

The Volca Beats has an in-built speaker so doesn't need anything extra to produce sound. They all have audio output, so can be plugged into an amp/receiver/active speakers, or plugged into your computer's microphone port to record sound as it comes out of the drum machine. The TR-8 and the Digitakt also have USB audio output which can give higher quality results when sending sound to the computer.

[@robertrosejr1]

Do not t need a loop or recording machine I just want to hit a button and hear drums so I can practice my bass timing. What is recommended. Thx

[@MauriceBerisha]

Love this channel