Stimming reviews Vermona DRM1 MKIV analog drum synthesizer

[@musictalk-tech]

New Stimming single "Judith Maria" kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3Kxiaykadqfr9k

[@spookypen]

I don't know if I want this drum synth but I'll have the same coffee Stimming is having.

[@musictalk-tech]

😂

[@sportsfreundberlin]

Mate tea

[@haisupylly6852]

Tea or coffee, can I have two please!👌🏻

[@MStimming]

don't forget to use proper speakers/headphones/in-ears (the standard airpods dont count :)) as the basses go low low low in here!

[@ryanstark2350]

When you have high quality playback, that's when you hear how good this drum machine is.

[@rundtomrasmus]

I love it, whenever Stimming starts to do housestabs while modulating the decay, which modulates his elbows into this beautiful hiccup/dance

[@KattKirsch]

A powerful recreation of sitting in a late 90s stoner boy's dorm room in college, raiding his mini fridge while he turns knobs on his new drum machine. 10/10 will watch again

[@TheFlippertube]

Much thizz face

[@jefferywainright9412]

Nah he is seems like more of a "sneak off to his dorm room and bust out the amphetamine"-type. Comes back to the party wide eyed and talking nonstop about how he just fixed his microwave or some shit

[@Hummelsbusch]

Eigentlich bin ich nur hier, um Herrn Stimming beim exstatischen Sitz-Tanz zu betrachten und mich daran zu erfreuen. Gude Laune!

[@MeshMachine]

I have a mk3. I love it’s industrial design. I feel like I am controlling a nuclear reactor, trying not to go into meltdown. I run it through my octatrack, used for sequencing and fx. It has the same volume balance issue, but I always start off with all volume knobs minimised and bring them up one by one to taste. A bit of compression and verb sounds great. Brilliant entertaining review. Thanks.

[@alternatingbitmusic]

My first time seeing this guy - he's very entertaining. As for Vermona, I have to applaud them because why mess with perfection? Rather than having their original model disappear, forcing Behringer to do a remake due to scarcity of a classic like so many synths we know of, they are keeping the market saturated with availability. Love my MKIII!!

[@musictalk-tech]

Hopefully not your last time here. More videos soon.

[@OoraMusic]

I need a friend like Stimming.

[@musictalk-tech]

One day 😂

[@AveMcree]

You mean honest friends... We all know most people don't like honest people

[@Seanrayamusic]

Love your channel OoraMusic!

[@maarzt]

second time watching, even better. lots to observe and learn from this fellow. thanks, Stimming!

[@Hauckelectro_Official]

Es macht immer wieder auf's neue Spaß dir zuzusehen @Stimming Ein Genuss für Ohren und Augen ❤

[@LadyFalconer]

Thanks so much for this video!

[@wwlittlejOfficial]

Damn bro, what a workout, THANK YOU for this! It's looking like the mkIV is the drum synth I never knew I needed.

[@03cardo]

The most informative video when it comes to explaining midi learn/mapping

[@afarlive]

The individual outputs can be used as inserts. Thats quite a point, wich I was missing in this this review. Beside of that, nice grooves as always.

[@GuidoGautsch]

Agreed. Great feature!

[@NineHellHeaven]

I had a mkiii and liked it but really wished it could be modulated. I know it would add to the cost but a version with a big CV expander or midi control of CCs would be unbelievable.

[@naveengumpeni3884]

yeah, i can't believe they "updated" this to mkiv and still don't have midi control of anything other than triggering a note. i guess there's at least velocity sensitive trigger ins, but still...

[@Space_pulse]

@@naveengumpeni3884 I agree. I loved my mk3, but really wanted to be able to sequence it with an Elektron or something, so i could focus more on playing keys or fidgeting with the modular when I couldn’t be tweaking this all the time. Or if I didn’t have enough fingers to turn all the knobs I wanted. The only other complaint I had was actually with the response curves of some of the knobs, especially attack and decay. It sounds like they addressed that, which I love, but I’d like digital control over things, too. Especially now that it has USB. That would probably increase the price a good bit, though.

[@Decoy303]

I don't think they had live performance in mind when creating this, and that's okay with me. I say create the tones you want with this thing and then resample them into something you can tweak those sounds live in such as a daw or maybe these new mpc dawless units.

[@aSimpleChat]

You are wild! Lolol Nice to have real reviews where any disappointment/dislikes, joys are clearly expressed. Great style of reviewing. Don’t change it, please!

[@Sypher474]

Fantastic grooves Stimming! Another excellent review that cuts through to the reality of the box.

[@AsteroidKiller]

This must be the best review ever 😅❤️

[@JulioAvalos3000]

Great intro. It gave me 90s flash backs.

[@yushpeaceandlove]

Such an interesting reviewer - entertaining to watch

[@roarxd4577]

Love watching you jam to the sweet beats this thing can create

[@suntzu6122]

Dudeeeeee youre killin it on this thing O.o Still the best reviewer :D Can we get a syntakt review?

[@77advanced]

Stimming went a little crazy on quarantine))

[@musictalk-tech]

He drunk lots of Mate tea before and was really awake. Good energy 😉

[@CoLD.SToRAGE]

I was thinking... Maybe cut back on the whizz dude? He’s usually really chilled.

[@CoLD.SToRAGE]

😝

[@Datacustic]

Sports, yoga will easily do this. He was obviously busy! Good stuff

[@Mr.PastGlory]

Great video! In terms of percussion-modules/drum-machines as I started making electronic musix I used the MAM ADX-1 (which is a Vermona product) besides a SCI Drumtraks. I've been using a DRM Mk III for years and I love it. Ok ... I still have the ADX and the Drumtraks, for sure.

[@alaeifR]

Pure/raw is a very good thing to cut through a mix or slam hard in a club. When recording it at home just run it through saturation and parallel compression to the level of warmth and thickness you like. Once I borrowed a JoMoX XBase 09 for a live show. The clean sound at home sounded thin, weak and weird. In the club it was beastly (given you plug it through an analogue mixer straight into the PA and don't run it through the cheap AD/DA of a mobile interface/computer). When I recorded it at 96KHz resolution I saw in RX that it outputs sonic content all the way up to 60KHz. Although we supposedly can't hear this with our ears, I'm left wondering if, in a club on a good system, we can't somehow feel this...

[@TwinCitiesOxygen]

Any guitar pedals for saturation (what is that exactly hehe) and parallel compression?

[@GuidoGautsch]

​@@TwinCitiesOxygenAnalog Heat would be perfect for this. Parallel compression (or New York compression) is when you compress part of the signal and leave the other part uncompressed. E.g. 50/50

[@Rollur1234]

Thank you Stimming. Your reviews are entertaining because you are playful. Some lack that. You are absolutely convincing.

[@purplecicada8912]

he really has fun with this machine! especially in combinatiom with the digitakt. he is totally vibing!

[@jayelliott1883]

When Stimming enjoys something this much I think he should get sales royalties. His enthusiasm and love for music is awesome! More please?

[@CaptainPikant]

❤ Stimming

[@DelFlo]

That is one beautiful reverb 😍

[@weepwow]

Thanks for the demo, I am considering one... What's your opinion on pairing it with Machinedrum?

[@spedslojp3353]

youre sucha legend stimming! makin tha money!

[@Emillionbuxify]

Drum 1 & 2 have different frequency ranges. The difference between the versions is listed on vermonas site if anyone are curios

[@MStimming]

thanks for the clarification - I should have rtfm. Its not too obvious while tweaking though ;)

[@m.g.kroger]

Stimming is the one and only!!!

[@ihearanewworld]

Man, I had the MKIII for years and it was fun, but I haven't missed it. I won't be buying a MkIV, but I'm happy Vermona made it if only to generate this review, which was really a joy to watch!

[@TwinCitiesOxygen]

Why don’t you miss it? Was there something you didn’t like? Thanks

[@cozyvandal8265]

@@TwinCitiesOxygen I would in no way want to answer for @ihearanewworld, but I had the MKIII for a few months, and it was fun, but the (understandable) lack of parameter automation means it somewhat suits certain types of workflows e.g. : - Endless sound design/sampling; - Meticulously recording each drum synth separately, or - Very drum-centric music where you can focus all attention on the DRM. The MKIV will be the same deal. Although I still really want one (again)…

[@jimmy_jamesjams_a_lot4171]

“Nicely shaped edge in the back so it doesn’t take more space than it needs to do it from itself in the rack!”... my thoughts on my mkiii, exactly! I’m really relieved by that notched out zone is there. To protect the fat 1/4” and MIDI cable plugs that would otherwise stick out, annoyingly. My Vermona DRM1 wish list is pretty short: “Please Vermona, can we have one of those fancy 20-turn precision potentiometers with the knobs with the counter and latch? instead of the single sweep ones, at least for the PITCH on the KICk?!!” THANKS FOR SHARING THIS, STIMMING!!

[@magickmarck]

Nice idea

[@herschoolcolors]

His point about the DRM1 sounding too raw is really perceptive. That's what led me to sell my mkii years and years ago though I'm not sure I realized that's what I didn't like about it at the time. He's really astute and it never seems like he's just recycling consensus opinion or conventional wisdom.

[@magickmarck]

He does have an honest vibe

[@mechatomb2921]

Stimming is an absolute legend. We're here for him, for his take on gear, the gear is secondary. I love how he voices his opinions.

[@MeeBilt]

3:01 "...meet the 21st Century requirements for Punch!" - Oh yes! 🔊❤

[@christopherpederson1021]

The MK3 bass drum is pretty amazing I think

[@BeniRoseMusic]

Agree, I owned the MK2 and always felt like the kick was just a hair off from where I wanted it to be. This improvement sounds incredible, might have to revisit.

[@BeniRoseMusic]

Oh wait this is the MK4, didn't even notice. It sounds even better to me!

[@NachoPiek]

I never laughed that much watching a review of a freaking drum machine. Thanks Stimming

[@kimtailor907]

I agree :)

[@AnnesYarak]

Nice video! Nice sounds! Another improvement are the dynamic trigger inputs ...

[@muaythaifred]

"there's a little optimization for Vermona... for the MKV... in 10 years", lol

[@mauriziomauricone]

Four itterations and still not perfect?

[@MStimming]

@@mauriziomauricone give me one machine that is perfect... not even the TRs are perfect

[@MStimming]

(but yeah, pretty close ;))

[@mauriziomauricone]

Mind you, those TR-909s and 808s etc. where single itterations, so yeah, pretty close 😉

[@normdurkin6425]

@Chris Hall ..you are clueless it has absolutely the best hi hats and cymbals.. I literally have or have owned every analoug drum machines available including Eurorack..

[@SmoothSailingMusic]

The best gear review I have ever seen.

[@SmoothSailingMusic]

Update.... ordered it last night. Well done Stimming.

[@psmaulehlien]

Your dancing is making me very happy.

[@jayjayDrm]

cv or lfo for a choosable parameter for each channel would be a dream for this synth. i really hoped something like this will come to mk4. soundwise i was happy with the mk3.

[@rdean150]

Can MIDI be used to modulate the parameters? If so, can use a MIDI LFO

[@mrcgeraldes]

What would be the simplest and best step sequencer to pair with this baby? Love these sounds

[@gullahgeeche5702]

Thats Obese Baseline ... LOve it !! just may buy it this week. :)

[@EISERMANN80]

Stimming reviews are one of a kind 😄👌

[@7177YT]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@stephenkyburz6529]

I used to sequence the MKIII on the Digitakt too, the sounds are really great. But they still haven't implemented CC :(

[@julilabas]

Awesome review, Stimming rules ✌️😁

[@WolleHartz]

I've still got the MKIII sealed in my home studio. Don't see a reason for an upgrade although they've included some tweaks on the instruments but this is a legendary drum synthesizer.

[@musictalk-tech]

Why still sealed?

[@WolleHartz]

@@musictalk-tech Because I've got almost no time to play with it. But the time will come soon in the next weeks or so.

[@anyme3046]

@@WolleHartz did this ever happen I got one the other day it’s so good

[@VJFranzK]

25:37 Glitch hop? is the most unusual moment! Always thought the Vermona clap sound was especially nice and crunchy!

[@finngrim9763]

ROHMATERIALLIEFERANT

[@naturligfunktion4232]

I've been eying the DRM-1 for quite some while now... It har a certain asthetic and sound that is very appealing to me. But I also need to get a sequencer lol

[@pturnup]

Hey hey, what brand is green and white 1/4 jack cables?

[@nolannosuchthing3190]

the amount of like will power it felt like it took to get the first sentance out for some reason made me laugh for like 10 whole seconds furiously. Im now going to sample it... awesome intro lol...

[@director2bob]

Hello and thanks for this video. I just purchased a Roland Tr8s and was wondering if you think the DRM1 would sound good with Roland? I am new to producing electronic music so not sure what gear works well together. Thanks

[@magickmarck]

What did you get?:)

[@MrDeepTune]

Hab ick mal schlechte Laune oder fehlt mir Inspiration zum Schrauben, schau ick n Review von Stimming und die Welt ist wieder in Ordnung 🤗

[@MrDeepTune]

...ach und zusätzlich leg ich natürlich noch nen Track von ihm in die Playlist!

[@musictalk-tech]

Sein neuestes Meisterwerk zb kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4G7haGAhsdjr8U

[@DJBryanDavid]

I love my DRM MKIII....I honestly can't tell much of a difference aside from it looks like the 'sweet spots' are much broader maybe. It's not the #1 Stunna drum synth/machine. Meaning, it's probably going to need assistance, a wingman and it will take some extra work to build a kit. That being said, I've yet to find any drum machine/synth, groovebox, sample based instrument, mono synth, poly synth, or any other instrument that would fill the space without a second layer. I'm pretty much in agreement with you but starting with DRM is my favorite to build a foundation. Especially independent outs into efx racks both in the box and out. It's no9t the most practical option but I usually work better within limitations that are still legit in their own right. Not sure that made any sense...anyways, I love your music, your demos and the fact you gave this gem another try and shared the experience with us all. Cheers from Atlanta, Georgia USA

[@DJBryanDavid]

That jam in the Digi is where it's at man!!!! Way better than recording in Live! I love the master comp's touch to the mix...sick!

[@MStimming]

thank you!

[@a.krawion1872]

Apparently Stimming himself became a drum machine while doing this review 😂

[@PLA.net-DANTE]

This with a Pulsar23 and a DFAM....dream Groove Setup

[@gautrstafr]

You should do a review of the Waldorf Zaremburg in the background!

[@Lhenndyn]

Great ! Please talk about the Tanzbar. Excellent review, as usual 😊

[@musictalk-tech]

Coming soon

[@epigon1]

Stimming you were my hero. Then I saw this Gabber intro and now .. i love your review way more! 👍👍👍

[@musictalk-tech]

😂

[@MogulProductions]

my new favourite comedian :)

[@musictalk-tech]

😂

[@jonathansmith4954]

I am waiting for this to come out soon! Anyone know the ETA?!

[@musictalk-tech]

Some years ago we visited the Vermona HQ for Electronic Beats TV. Enjoy kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHfadqxqntGAmqs

[@MrEMann]

All I can say is 'More Stimming!' Who doesn't love this guy?

[@ROQSTAR]

That jamming at the beginning. 😃

[@TheDavidKettle]

why not sequence the Vermona using the takt? Guess being able to save the patches is a big plus

[@H4NDCRAFTED]

I think you mean mk 2 , Mark 3 is just like this Mr Stims, regarding Bass drums. I love that u can use the direct outs as inserts , so much guitar pedal fun and loop it right back to master!

[@MartinStimming]

You mean, the bassdrum in mk3 is the same as this? Didn't compare them side by side but I strongly remembered it different - I'm curious if I'm wrong!

[@H4NDCRAFTED]

@@MartinStimming Yes , although last time I owned one was 2011 , Think they added the square with the MK3 update. Before it was just the two other drums/toms. Don’t quote me , but that’s what I remember. Just checked , is the same , I think you might of had the mk 2 , which was before the ‘kick’ channel was added.

[@wackerburg]

4:53 That "hhhrrrrhhh"-Sound is sample-worthy 😀

[@basicnoise]

Ich hatte mal die einzelne DRM2 Voice. Das Ding hat sehr schön gedrückt und tolle Sounds geliefert. Leider war es so, dass der Oszillator immer durchlief, also die Wave wurde mit dem Triggersignal nicht neu gestartet. Und wenn man dann irgendwo auf der Welle den Sound abgerufen hat, kam es zu immer unterschiedlichen Klick Geräuschen, die mich sehr gestört haben. Das mag bei härteren Kicks nicht so auffallen, aber wenn man da etwas sanftere Sound haben will stört es (zumindest mich) total. Beim DFAM hab ich das gleiche Problem, weshalb der für mich als Kick nicht nutzbar ist, wenn man nicht absampled, so wie ich das damals mit dem DRM2 gemacht habe. Lange Rede kurzer Sinn, ist das hier immer noch so? Oder wird der Oszi mit dem Trigger neu gestartet?

[@MartinStimming]

Sehr gute Frage! Hab ich nicht explizit nachgeprüft aber mache das morgen im Studio und sag bescheid

[@MartinStimming]

Also ich hab das gestern nochmal gecheckt und die bassdrum wird neu gestartet, ich hör da keine verschiedenen Phasen in der Attack. Lg

[@basicnoise]

@@MartinStimming Großartig, danke fürs checken :)

[@nicoschmitt9857]

Martin is einfach nur zu nice der dude xD

[@Haihatsu]

Thats the reason why i like Stimming, he is so funny xD.... 4:39

[@vinylarchaeologist]

Does anyone know what that white electric piano (?) behind Stimming is?

[@musictalk-tech]

Waldorf Zarenbourg but it’s sold now 😉

[@vinylarchaeologist]

@@musictalk-tech Thank you.

[@MattSalamone]

instant Plus 8 album right here

[@johnnorman7339]

Nice synth! Is that a Dual turntable in the background? Model? My dad had one very similar.

[@niallcameron6433]

Man those two beats at the end were awesome. When's Stimming gonna start a Beat Stars account? 🤣

[@devondetroit2529]

They have gone back to the old style knobs? I much preferred the knobs on the performer style one

[@MStimming]

space wise they wouldnt fit, they had a "luxury" version with silver metal knobs but don't plan to do it this time

[@Krushtaar]

Martin, wann machst du ein Analog Rytm Mk2 Review? Finde es immer wieder beeindruckend, wie Du deine Begeisterung und Liebe rüberbringst. Grüße nach HH ♥️

[@musictalk-tech]

In der neuen Review Reihe 'Modern Classics' kommt demnächst ein Video zu MFB's Tanzbär von ihm und als nächstes nimmt er sich dann den Octatrack vor.

[@MStimming]

danke dir! ich hab ne erste rytm, die könnte ich in der modern classics serie später im jahr mal "testen" (hab sie recht lange auf der bühne benutzt, so sieht sie auch aus ;))

[@Krushtaar]

@@MStimming ich denke das wäre für viele interessant, würde mich jedenfalls sehr freuen 😊

[@AveMcree]

So this is the new home base for the Stimming reviews???? I'm asking because I subbed lol

[@musictalk-tech]

Yes, we are still doing Electronic Beats TV too but less techy. In 2 weeks there is a new series with Stimming on EB.TV called Beats on a budget. Music production with low budget and for newbies. So you have to stay on both channels 😉

[@Bolle128]

What a performance :D love it. Gotta say that I miss some CV controllability at least for a few parameters per voice. I know this makes it all way more complex and requires space, but then you could use it in a setup with more instruments. As it stands, I'd be afraid it was too static for me to perform with it.

[@apostatatheprovost3041]

Its the funniest Stimming review...this little „uhs ,ähms and aaahs“ 😁. Love✌️

[@garrettadams9091]

So, while using the vermona with the digi via usb are the digitakts 1-8 tracks represented and then processed thru the vermona 1-8 tracks?

[@MStimming]

no, its pure samples. no insert into the analog paths again

[@ghostcoder3342]

Great tool I beleave it would be awesome with something like the Zen Delay! Thank you for the review :)

[@musictalk-tech]

You mean this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXnZlHmlfb2Ki8U

[@ghostcoder3342]

@@musictalk-tech yes exactly, they should complement each other perfectly.

[@MStimming]

@@ghostcoder3342 good idea!

[@Remnant2512]

This makes me feel so much better selling my mk3, I’ve had it for years, never jelled with it. It just needs too much post processing to sound good. Rytm and even Tanzbar sound so much better and are much more immediate. I’m going to sample it and sell it ASAP.

[@SPAZZOID100]

Disagree.

[@ZenMountain]

No. Different? Yes. Better? No. Grow up.

[@buskingforlife]

Hi there, am a little bit new to analogue so just want to check a couple things please if someone wouldnt mind enlightening me. I want to be able to hook this up to logic pro x and effect stuff from there. Am thinking it might be an idea to buy a sequencer like the beatstep pro or something? Or do some use in the box solutions? So am guessing I can then connect the BSP to Logic and effect stuff in real time? Also can you separate all the tracks into your daw for control afterwords? So for example could you go from bsp then have all tracks on seperate audio tracks within your daw? Can someone try and explain the possibilities of what can and cant be done in simple terms haha Ive seen some talking about how you cant edit velocity? You could connect this to interface via midi and play notes on midi controller or something then the drum machine will respond and will play back what youve inputted in? Can someone also please explain the difference with the trigger input version and why you would want to have these inputs? Would appreciate any help as have been eying up vermona for ages now

[@declanprobably]

Lots to talk about here, I'll try my best. *"...[should I buy] the beatstep pro or something? Or do some use in the box solutions? So am guessing I can then connect the BSP to Logic and effect stuff in real-time? Also can you separate all the tracks into your daw for control afterwords? So for example could you go from bsp then have all tracks on seperate audio tracks within your daw?"* So, I think what you're getting confused with here is that the Beatstep pro is _just_ a sequencer. No audio is passed through the beatstep pro. Instead, you would route audio from the synth/drum machine to a mixer or audio interface. So, theoretically, if a drum machine has a dedicated output for every track and you have enough ports on your audio interface, you can record every track separately and edit the audio separately. Some drum machines also have their own audio interface and transmit audio over USB, which can be super convenient and mean you don't need like eight spare tracks on your audio interface to record every track. Some drum machines also let you choose what comes out of the master and what comes out of the other outputs. Unless you have an interface or mixer with a gazillion inputs, you're generally going to have to prioritise. Sometimes you're fine to just take the master out, but if you have a couple of extra ports you would first want to separate the kick drum from everything else, and then maybe think about separating the snare or main hat (though it depends on the genre). As for using a Beatstep Pro with your DAW, it's doable and a lot of people get heaps out of that, but it's probably not going to be as smooth as you have in your head. The Beatstep Pro is great as a standalone thing to jam with and come up with ideas, and you could record the audio of that with your DAW and then later go through and properly edit it. However, if you want to use both simultaneously as part of the process, then that can be a bit awkward. Your DAW is essentially an insanely complex sequencer (with an insanely complex mixer to boot) so you basically end up trying to use two sequencers with each other, which doesn't really work that well (especially when they're not both hardware). You could just use your DAW to sequence the drum machine, it's a little dull but it works and you don't need more hardware. If you have a software controller for your DAW (not familiar with Logic but for example something like the Ableton Push or Maschine) that is able to work as a step sequencer, then you're pretty much on par with the Beatstep Pro but in a software-based setup. So to summarise, if you got a Beatstep Pro, it'd give you that more tactile workflow, but to get that in the box you'd have to record what you do and edit it later. If you just use software to sequence it, then you'd get a workflow more integrated with your DAW (allowing for easier, more continuous composition instead of having to break it into two parts), but the sequencing perhaps won't be as fun or inspiring. It's quite difficult to have the best of both worlds, unfortunately. In my experience, I usually have the most success when I make a rock-solid loop using a hardware drum machine/sequencer, and then I record that and use it in a track. I don't love this because I don't get to do anything particularly dynamic and the track isn't really built around the hardware, but it's just what's worked best for me in the past. I also often record samples and then sequence them in audio, which again means I don't get to tweak the sounds after they're recorded. *"...you can't edit velocity?"* I don't know too much about the details of this drum machine but from a quick Google I think you can edit velocity externally, but the device itself only has simple buttons which don't respond to velocity. If that's true then it just means that to take advantage of velocity, you'd have to use an external MIDI controller or sequencer. The BSP pads for example _are_ velocity responsive, so you can hook that up to it and it'll work great. People might be talking about editing the velocity curve or the velocity that is played when you press the button? But yeah from the look of it you could use an external MIDI controller to get velocity functionality. *"...play notes on midi controller or something then the drum machine will respond and will play back what youve inputted in?"* Not sure if this is related to the last question but just thought I'd clarify. If you plug a MIDI controller directly into this then you will be able to play it through that, in most cases without setting anything up. Usually with drum machines, every drum is mapped out on one MIDI channel and starts from some arbitrary octave (I think it's usually middle C). So eg. C might be your kick, C# snare, etc. This means you can't play melodically, though some machines do let you play melodically (I don't believe this is one of them). If you have a USB MIDI keyboard, you can either get a converter, or you can plug the drum machine into your computer (it has USB MIDI, not much advantage using your interface in the middle), and then you'd have to go into your DAW and set up the MIDI from your keyboard to go straight to the drum machine, which isn't hard, but it won't just instantly work like plugging a controller straight into the drum machine. *Trigger inputs* Trigger inputs are used a lot in modular for sequencing. Basically, if you send a click into a trigger input, it'll trigger that track. The Beatstep Pro has those 10 drum track outputs on the back - those are trigger outputs, you could sequence by plugging one into each of the drum machine's trigger inputs. However, this drum machine also has MIDI in, so if you're not sure, you're probably best just using MIDI. Trigs are a lot more primitive but give more flexibility for modular. Hope this helps, if you have any further questions feel free to ask.

[@MStimming]

@@declanprobably wow, you put quite some effort into this! thank you

[@declanprobably]

@@MStimming always happy to help those looking to learn :)

[@davidlynch4338]

I am still in love with the MKIII, especially for Tabla type sounds and playing Indian-classical-elektro hybrid music. I also pair it with the Digitakt for sampling and modern/acoustic drum sounds. The improvements here are nice, but I wonder if they went a little over the top with the aggression? I guess I am sort of glad they didn't introduce any modulation, because it means I still have a few years with my MKIII before I will replace it. Stimming, you are vey entertaining, thanks for the funny, trippy, honest reviews!

[@edbegley1514]

DO YOU KNOW WHERE TO GET A WALDORF ZARENBOURG? REALLY NEED ONE!

[@tsooooooo]

Sounds good. Can you save and load patches / kits, or do you have to manually patch it?

[@JH-lo9ut]

Nope. It's just mechanical knobs hard-wired to analog cirquits.

[@cymbolic_space1832]

hmmmmm im looking for a drum machine that sounds good in minimal music and would play well in a dub style setup. i feel like this is sooo close except i dont know what I could sequence it with. a computer is out of the question. an digitakt seems cool but thats another grand. what other options are there???

[@musictalk-tech]

Arturia Beatstep Pro for example

[@cymbolic_space1832]

@@musictalk-tech thats a great reccomendation actually. i forgot about that handy little guy.

[@luka9843]

What brand are those cables

[@aounms]

NEO by Oyaide 😉

[@purplecicada8912]

what would you do if you just recently bought a mkIII? if the kick has way more improved I hope they will also bring out a new kick lancet...

[@user-qf4zs6qj4c]

"Not my tempo" lol Luv ya Stimming :D

[@mike_qbik]

the real stuff happens for me at 25:10 and on. that Plastikman all over. Amazing till the end. Yes please …. really really cool.

[@AlistairMaxwell77]

i dont know what they did but the mk4 is just much more chunky than the mk3