Why I Bought a Behringer RD-6 (Roland TR-606 Analogue Drum Machine Clone)

Why buy such a limited drum machine in 2021/2022 when we have so many great options for sampling? Well, here's my reasoning, and what I make of the RD6.
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Limitations
02:43 - Features I like
04:39 - Sequencing
07:23 - Build Quality
09:25 - Sounds
10:53 - Downsides + Mods
13:37 - Conclusion
15:09 - Musical outro
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[@chrisleate1175]

I always wondered whether some guy must have bought a 606 and a 303 for backing for shadows covers down the pub. I can just imagine the poor guy, stood there playing Apache to a confused audience. Ending with a load of confused people staring at him and saying: "Guess you guys aren't ready for this, but your kids are going to love it".

[@StephenMcLeod]

The twist in the story: That person was Aphex Twin.

[@chrisleate1175]

@@StephenMcLeod arf, if you're looking for more 606 inspiration and you've not checked it out yet, plastikman uses the 606 a lot and seems to have a lot of ways to EQ/ process the thing. I expect you have but he's the guy I'd name for 606 love. Love thee vids. Always a pleasure to watch.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Top tip, thank you! I hadn't heard of them before.

[@Jota.Barrakero]

U wonder because u dont have ears,like the Guy in this video,this is a shame,dont worry , the cure is to watch decent videos,remember the more blablabla, less things to learn... Never fail!!

[@futureworldmachines4407]

RD6 and a TD3 through an analogue desk sounds absolutely f#*!ing amazing, pure heaven. 🙂🙂🙂

[@StephenMcLeod]

I'll need to give it a bash through my BX-80!

[@larry1754]

I have the TD3, as well as the Donner B1 Bass Synth. My RD-6 is coming to me today, I know what I will be doing for weeks to come!!!!

[@SolarDeathRay]

That synesthetic association between colours and numbers is so relatable! I have the red one myself. Love its simplicity and instant Massive Attack vibe with some filtering and reverb applied.

[@StephenMcLeod]

I had to hold out until I found the green one for that reason! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@inperfectsequence7840]

Yes, my original TR-606 really doesn't have that many things, I needed a second 606 and when I found out that it had a randomizer, and individual outputs to process with my table and analog pedals, I didn't hesitate to buy the Rd-6 at a ridiculous price. I never thought I would say this, but the TR-606 has been my favorite machine for manual shuffling, now the RD-6 is my strangest and coolest drum machine to make my electro techno music. The Roland RD-110 clap sounds so great that I can't tell the difference. I also managed to calibrate my RD-6 with my original, which sounds darker and less bright than the RD-6. The distortion after internal calibration is when it gets the real push, with the TD-3 I did the same and managed to make it sound like the original 303. So here I have 2 analog drum machines and analog bass, and with a randomizer, USB, MIDI in one. Don't you think it's great for the price? I really like these replicas and I maintain the spirit of the classic metallic metallic color, I love this color, good atmosphere of electro techno Detroit. 😊😊👍💪

[@LabRatWarfare]

Really enjoyed this review! I, like you, didn't think I needed the TD-3... especially the RD-6.... I bought a TD-3 in a similar fashion and was gifted an RD-6 for my birthday a month or so later. They both quickly became some of my favorite pieces of gear very shortly after getting them. Very stoked you have them now, awesome jam at the end, sounds superb!! 👀 POs are impressive too 🤘🐀

[@StephenMcLeod]

Gotta catch em all!!!

[@FoundationStepper]

I am waiting for mine! nice video bro ✨✨

[@StephenMcLeod]

Thanks!

[@audiobitzcollector2370]

I bought the cheapest colour RD-6 too, just cost £68 after using my Andertons loyalty money off. The build quality is as good as the original.and it sounds as good. In the early nineties you could buy a used 606 for around £30 to £60 so the Behringer is a good deal 👍

[@ryananthony4840]

I want the orange one and luckily it's on the low price side

[@StephenMcLeod]

Aw nice! I could have got a red one cheaper but I had to go with the RD-6 because I'm a freak.

[@johnthecloud]

Bought mine for £80 on an Amazon Black Friday deal. Great little drum machine. I've yet to use the individual outs with my modular. I guess that will make up for some of the limitations. I have used the trigger outs on the toms to trigger the sequences on the TD-3 and TD-3 MO to get far more complexed melodies going. I also like the random pattern along with the random patterns of the TD-3s. Love the sound of it.

[@PM-xu2nq]

Jesus the early 90s sounds like quite a time to be alive

[@SuperTinyeyes]

Cool, been looking at this since I got the TD-3, mostly because I've had so much fun with it.. I'd definitely be interested in seeing a video about the mods. Thanks.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Thanks Carl! I still need to put that together... it's on the list though!

[@bcitral]

Yeah a great little drum machine and it doesn’t quite nail my old 606 but sounds great as it’s own thing. The RD8 are also lovely and used prices are very cheap too. Both sound very different in the flesh rather than on yt. Great work sir.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Thanks! I would love to try out a real one one day.

[@offworldsynths2019]

Great vid!

[@StephenMcLeod]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikemeengs5720]

Very pretty Christmas tree behind you! 😉

[@StephenMcLeod]

Saves buying LEDs!!

[@ibibiosoundmachine]

Nice video, like your style 👍

[@StephenMcLeod]

Thanks a lot!

[@abominablemusic]

just found your channel - good stuff here!

[@StephenMcLeod]

Thanks!!

[@goingmodular]

Today, I made a purchase thanks to this video ! I just bought myself a dirt-cheap red Behringer RD-6 that was on sale, to make pretty much what you suggested here. I intend to process its ear-piercing 80’s drum sounds through my 2600 to morph them into more exciting modular beats, and as an aside use it as an 8-track trigger sequencer for the rest of my gear. This effectively brings a surrogate “second DFAM” to my setup, all for 80€ and a bunch of patch cables. Granted, it will not look as cool on videos, but the price is hard to beat ! I find that using entry level gear as ultra-cheap Cv or gate sequencers is an underused trick in the modular world. Thanks for drawing my attention to it (you just saved me the 800€ that a second DFAM would have costed me) !

[@StephenMcLeod]

Awesome! I hope you like it. The red one looks real nice too.

[@kumarjavvaji]

"My drunken past self" is my band's biggest fan 🎛️👾🎲 I bought the rd-6 because it reminds me of the music I listened to growing up. Great product review. Cheers, from northern Illinois.

[@StephenMcLeod]

My only fan :'( Hell yeah though. I got it largely because I love Mr Oizo ha

[@cwxdaf152]

I have the tangerine one. There's just something so CRISP about the sound that I love.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Agree!

[@ManCalledMif]

Love the 606 sound although it took me a while to realise where I’d heard it before… 1991 Sega Megadrive Streets of Rage (music by Yuzo Koshiro).

[@StephenMcLeod]

Oh that's a great one!!

[@QuantumKatmusic]

I love the rd 6, I got A green rd 6 too and ive used it as itself, i love the distortion effect and the snare is fire 🔥, ive also used it as a midi controller, it works well as a sequencer for other sounds, and i love the random feature , great for ideas, wish the cymbol and clap would be seperate volume but beyond that it's a fun cheap tool to play with. People associate plastic with poor quality, but as a 3d printing fanatic I think plastic is incredible, theres so many types of plastic too, some plastic is trashy but a lot of modern plastic is tough and very nice for stuff like this

[@StephenMcLeod]

Quite right! Not all plastic is bad. Plastic has made so many things more lightweight and affordable (at least in consumer electronics, as opposed to throwaway items).

[@Imetalman2000]

The high hats are worth the price of admission. They always wind up in my mixes. The triplet feature totally slaps.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Hell yeah. The hats are great.

[@Mr.Tubster]

Thx 4 sharing 😎😍😎 geezy

[@StephenMcLeod]

Get wan!!

[@xisotopex]

ah so this was the machine that big black used! knew they used a drum machine never thought about which one

[@StephenMcLeod]

Yeah! They maybe used a few different ones, but a 606 def

[@cresshead]

i bought the same transparent lime green rd-6 - really like it!

[@StephenMcLeod]

Lime ftw!

[@djgreenhornet2892]

I like that color. I never seen a unit in that color.

[@ianmcmurchie6636]

It's good to know there are mods out there for the RD-6. Funny that you mention 6 has the color Green in your mind, I do a similar thing but for me 6 is Cyan. I got the TD-3-MO recently and had a similar experience and worried if it would make any difference from 303 samples. Build quality is sturdy and plasticy likewise. I have to say it is 100% worth owning, and if desired can sound anything from just like a 303 to completely different synth; the patchbay really had me sold too. It also has a lot of red LEDs in it, and it is up there with Teenage engineering in it's sheer cheekiness. I love how unapologetic it is.

[@StephenMcLeod]

I do love LEDs. I have a TD-3, but not the MO verson. I couldn't get a hold of one when I bought mine!

[@andrewstanworth529]

£99 TR/RD606 Is a bloody winner! It sounds bob on, & it's a workhorse. & Programming it is a doddle, too. I'm even quite fond of the clap.

[@StuSiney]

Got mine in yellow.. running through some behringer pedal effects.. gives it another dimension

[@StephenMcLeod]

Hell yeah. The individual outputs are great for that!

[@StuSiney]

@@StephenMcLeod subscribed too ;)

[@timburlingame5893]

The colors invoke that iMac sentimental feeling to me.

[@StephenMcLeod]

I do love them

[@coyote-wang]

Sometimes plastic stuff lasts longer, like my op1 had died after its usb input broke in a particularly nasty fall. But these things are so light if you drop one by mistake its unlikely to be damaged unless its from really far up.

[@StephenMcLeod]

And much cheaper to replace!!

[@matttorrence2900]

How do you sync this to the DAW's clock/metronome?

[@StephenMcLeod]

Lots of ways. It has usb midi input and also DIN Midi input. Those are the easiest ways, though the DIN Midi will require a midi interface for your computer. There's also analog sync in, but that gets more complicated.

[@khashy87]

can you use this without a computer ? with only headphone or external speaker?

[@StephenMcLeod]

You can!

[@71collective]

Nice box 👌I’ve seen them kicking about for £55 quid second hand boxed and in good condition...let’s put things into perspective...for that kind of money it’s a no brainer ...worth it for the individual sends alone 👍

[@StephenMcLeod]

Yeah, for that kinda price it's crazy!

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

I'm currently saving up for one of these! Ive been using software drums for years but I'm looking to put together a live rig that is less computer based, just for fun.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Nice one! It's a great wee machine for not a lot of cash.

[@gokugoma3258]

It's cool that you want a real drum machine now but get a better one than this dude.. you're not going to be satisfied with this thing

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

@@gokugoma3258 oh, it's just to play with, a toy really. They're really cheap, I am thinking I'll get the 303 clone eventually as well. My current setup is very much software and midi controllers, I've never had much actual hardware gear and I'm not likely to invest that much into it, but for a bit of fun I think the Behringer reproductions are great value. I'm also pretty keen on the Crave, which is only $350AU brand new, so I'll just keep an eye on eBay and pawn shops and see what comes up cheap. If I really needed a drum machine, I'd probably go with a Maschine 3, those things are incredible.

[@dalaplan]

Hi there! Do you know the tempo-range in bpm?

[@StephenMcLeod]

Hey! Unfortunately I'm not entirely sure, sorry!

[@dalaplan]

@@StephenMcLeod no problem, i'll try somewhere else.

[@coyote-wang]

I love the 606 so much I got both the rd-6 and the roland tr06

[@StephenMcLeod]

Nice! How do you like the 606 compared to the rd-6?

[@coyote-wang]

@@StephenMcLeod They're different beasts in a way but sound very similar. However the roland has the advantage of usb audio where I can get isolated drum tracks on the daw without a mixer. I use the behringer in my live dawless analog setup, thing with real analog is with big speaks it gets really beefy. The roland though has step jump liike the volcas so its also great for jamming but sometimes I use it just as a midi controller for daw drums.

[@SonicVibe]

I had one I sold it when I got my MPC one but I liked it does sound good I like the distortion to

[@StephenMcLeod]

I actually don't love the distortion, but it is a cool machine. Hope you like the MPC One!

[@daftdj123]

You CAN adjust the decay of the hihat actually. Check your firmware ;)

[@StephenMcLeod]

Good point! I forgot about that hidden feature. Top tip.

[@alexanami9948]

Limited but sounds wicked! Just use the individual outs through a nice mixer with some effects.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Hell yeah!

[@festivitycat]

I still really struggle with Berhinger as a company, having been burned by the 'old' Behringer's crap quality control, and subsequently seeing some of their weird and childish corporate choices.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Yeah I hear you. I've had plenty of crappy build from Behringer in the past... though I've also had really crappy products from boutique companies too. There are some other ethics questions, but honestly many of those are equally applicable to other major manufacturers (we are sitting on KZbin, owned by Alphabet, with me writing on a MacBook, after all....) There are plenty of places I don't shop or won't buy from, but I think I have 'ethical capitalism' fatigue to an extent at this point in my life. Most of my day job involves wrestling with those issues in detail, and I can't quite bring myself to get too deep into them when it comes to my one real escape. I am well aware that's an inconsistency and probably a failing, but I think we all live with our inconsistencies - and I'm relatively comfortable with that notion - for now. I spent many years raging against everything and all it did was drive me to despair.

[@jimmywheelo]

@@StephenMcLeod very well said.

[@OPdbx]

I think you've convinced me to buy one 😳

[@StephenMcLeod]

Don't blame me!!

[@OPdbx]

@@StephenMcLeod I pulled the trigger on the same green rd6! My wallet would like to have a talk with you...

[@StephenMcLeod]

@@OPdbx My wallet has long since given up :D Hope you enjoy it!!

[@OPdbx]

@@StephenMcLeod got a blue td3 to go along with it so it should be a good time! My wallet has gone into cardiac arrest however 🙃

[@StephenMcLeod]

@@OPdbx Nice! I got an orange TD3.

[@outerspacebass]

Is that "poc64” a pocket operator arcade?

[@StephenMcLeod]

Aye!

[@we_wuz_wolves]

That punchiness is one of the reasons why I ordered one yesterday.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Curious to hear what you think!

[@we_wuz_wolves]

@@StephenMcLeod It should arrive tomorrow!

[@we_wuz_wolves]

@@StephenMcLeod Just got it. Love it! People love to trash Behringer, but I'm not one of them.

[@apislapis]

In '86 I bought a Casio CZ-1000 thanks to the bank of mum for £499. Digital was all shiny and new and on my wages relatively expensive. As no-one wanted analog they were very affordable and I bought a 606 for £120, to go with my MC-202 (£125), SH-101 (£78) AND Pro-One (£125). All of them still work but I thought I'd treat myself to an RD-6 for the MIDI, individual outputs and the clap which is not on the 606. Like you I've grown up with the 606. It's kind of a poorman's 808. Great video.

[@StephenMcLeod]

That is wild! Do you still have all of those? That's a great collection.

[@apislapis]

@@StephenMcLeod Yes, still got them all and I think they all work. The keys on the Pro-One stick, which is a known problem. It's funny how you came by the RD-6, I enjoyed a full bottle of Jura and treated myself to a Sontronics Podcast Pro mic over Christmas as you do when there's 20% off. Enjoying your videos, please keep them coming.

[@bahutu802]

I think it's a common pitfall to judge the RD-6 simply based on its internal sounds. I really like the straight-forward usability of the sequencer (I find the track mode a bit clunky though, but probably just didn't explore it enough so far). I think in that price range it's also perfect with regards to sequencing external gear, basically being a full 8 part MIDI sequencer. For example to trigger sounds on any other sampler, and especially to sequence drums from the DAW without looking at the screen. Also, when distorted through an FX pedal, it's really charming. I might have to acquire a cheap overdrive/distortion pedal though to tweak a chosen separate output channel. I tend to get tired of some of the sounds rather quickly, although they certainly have their own appeal. Didn't use the trigger outputs so far, as I don't have any modular gear, but I'm looking forward to it becoming handy when/if needed.

[@StephenMcLeod]

I love the RD6!

[@bahutu802]

@@StephenMcLeod Hey, a (turned out, not so) short question if you don't mind: I saw people who took a trigger output of one piece of gear and sent it to the sync in port of another piece of gear. Now, in the RD-6 manual it says that the RD-6 sends out +15V trigger signals, but as far as I understand, the typical sync in signal on non-modular gear would be less (is it 5V? or 10V?). So I guess I could fry a device when sending the RD-6's 15V to a sync in port. Is that right? Or do (non-modular) devices normally tolerate higher voltages in their sync ports? In particular, I'm evaluating whether I would be able to send the RD-6 trigger into Keystep 37's sync input. loopop does that ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2TMknuEfq95qck ), but with modular gear, not the RD-6, so no idea what voltage he sends into the Keystep's sync in. Unfortunately, nothing can be found in the Keystep manual which would tell me the expected / max sync in voltage... Please, don't feel urged to answer in case you can't give an educated guess. Granted, if you answer, you won't have any responsibility in case I act upon in ;)

[@StephenMcLeod]

@@bahutu802 That's a good question. 15v is pretty high, and it might cause problems for some bits of gear (like Pocket Operators, which specifically state they accept up to 5v inputs), but given the way the Keystep is designed, I would expect it to be fine. Modular is about 10v, but can be higher, so it's in that realm. I would contact Arturia and ask for the tolerance if you are unsure, or you could use some kind of attenuator to bring it down. :)

[@bahutu802]

@@StephenMcLeod Thank you so much for answering! That gives me at least an educated guess how to approach that

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

It sounds good. I’m tempted to get one. The only drum machine I have now is the four drum channels on the circuit tracks. Which are are a little difficult to get what I want. I’m speaking as a kit and percussion drummer. I struggle to get my head around it. I think it’s probably a disadvantage being a physical drummer. I was thinking of sampling me drumming acoustically to get the right sound in the future when I know how and can afford the equipment. I’ve got close on Caustic 3 on my iPad but not quite right. I’m hoping it’s because I need more practice than the equipment.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Sampling your acoustic kit would be awesome! Drum programming takes a particular skill, but I think that your rhythmical chops will definitely give you a leg up once you get more into it!

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

@@StephenMcLeod wish I had somewhere to play one. We always had one in the cellar of squat’s. I’m on the top floor of a tower block.. it’s a main reason I started using DAWs and hardware. You can play through headphones. Acoustic guitar is much more neighbour friendly than even bongos or a pandeiro. I’ve got some LP finger shots . It’s all I allow myself. Can’t lose my flat.

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

@@StephenMcLeod I found the Volca sample frustrating. Getting my head round the tracks. I think drums are known to be difficult to sample. I don’t know. I’m wondering if one of those field recording devices.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Yeah I agree. It depends.. certain samplers definitely sound better. My Force sounds fantastic.

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

@@StephenMcLeod apologies for not replying earlier. I get distracted easily.

[@Plaw01]

Just wondering whether you still have it or have you sold it?

[@StephenMcLeod]

Still got it, still use it!

[@Plaw01]

@@StephenMcLeod Might get the green one 🙂

[@StephenMcLeod]

@@Plaw01 A solid choice!!!

[@TH3_FURY]

I dont understand why the grey one is most expensive than all other RD6 colors ?? Its not fair ! Excellent moment, i need to listen the mod in a full review now.... maybe in 2022 ;) Happy snappy time !

[@StephenMcLeod]

Aye, I have no idea either. It seems like some of the colours go up and down depending on... errr? Who knows. I like the weird colours though!!

[@gokugoma3258]

Because the grey one is the original color of the original one back in the day (80s)

[@StephenMcLeod]

I guess folks might want it to be as close as possible!

[@Relyick]

I’m really debating drunken purchasing this myself

[@StephenMcLeod]

That's the beauty of drunk purchases. No need to debate!

[@enslavedelectrons5684]

I went out and bought this after your review stephen ta mucket

[@StephenMcLeod]

Nice one! Hope you like it :)

[@mattkaz9604]

It's not the most versatile sound in the world but it's so classic, and so nice with distortion.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Hell yeah

[@mastaboog749]

I didnt realize people were modding these and TD3s, i might have to try this?

[@StephenMcLeod]

Aye! It's worth a bash. I did manage to fuck mine up and had to do some SMD soldering so probs best to avoid that haha

[@hereonmars]

I got one to sync my ditto looper and practice guitar to. If I would have thought about it not having a bpm readout I may have reconsidered lol. But oh well.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Yeahhh that is a bit of a pain, but I guess you can synch it up to an external clock too?!

[@hereonmars]

@@StephenMcLeod for sure. Do you know of a simple module that just provides clock at a bpm you can set? I was thinking about seeing what's out there.

[@JktuUekmw]

It's kinda like if the snare drum on Volca Beats became the sound of the future in 2020s

[@StephenMcLeod]

Haha what a description.

[@WillisZzz]

@5:15 what's wrong with making beats? 😆 Thanks, enjoyed the video

[@StephenMcLeod]

Haha I am just allergic to the phrase for some reason.

[@AndyVonal]

Really enjoyed watching this video! Would love it if you came on as a guest on Ranzee's live stream... It you are interested, just let me know and I'll be able to to hook you up. Thanks loads (new subscriber). Just as an aside, had a look at the comments below and saw some familiar names from the chat on Ranzee's show...

[@StephenMcLeod]

Thanks! Feel free to drop me a line at allmyfas[at]gmail and we can work something out.

[@jerelmani]

you must have synthenasia !! 6 = green colour. some great articles out there about it

[@StephenMcLeod]

Yeahhh I am sure I have some form of it. It's relatively mild relative to other types.

[@fillipoenzagi2731]

Straight up like for the accent. "See you in another life, brother!"

[@StephenMcLeod]

No point in having an accent if you're not gonnae use it!

[@electroshox]

actually the non 606 clap and the hats are pretty nice. kick and toms are crap imo. the single outputs are good for groovy sidechaining

[@StephenMcLeod]

I like the clap! Just too quiet without the mod. After the mod it's a beast!

[@brodylowe644]

6 is lime green to me too!

[@StephenMcLeod]

What are your other numbers!?

[@brodylowe644]

@@StephenMcLeod 1 is white, 2 is orange, 3 is blue, 4 is lighter blue, 5 is red, 6 is lime green, 7 is sunshine yellow, 8 is brown, 9 is grey, and that's it.

[@StephenMcLeod]

@@brodylowe644 We are not twins then haha. Lime green is the only one in common. :D 1 black, 2 green (kinda more yellowy green), 3 orange, 4 yellow, 5 is black, 6 is lime green (but the shade of the RD6), 7 is red, 8 is a kinda navy colour, 9 is whiteish grey, and then the others are weird depending on the combination.

[@brodylowe644]

@@StephenMcLeod My wife said 6 was yellow and I filed for divorce immediately.

[@StephenMcLeod]

@@brodylowe644 Haha. I remember when I discovered that not everybody did that. It was earth shattering.

[@djgreenhornet2892]

🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@StephenMcLeod]

:boom:

[@NathanChisholm041]

I take it you're into 8-bit music mate?

[@StephenMcLeod]

Nah it's pish. I'm all about the 1 bit.

[@NathanChisholm041]

@@StephenMcLeod Living dangerously? lol

[@StephenMcLeod]

I like to live on the edge

[@Ragecon0]

Really basic question, but I’m looking to get one and I’m wondering if I can just use headphones. Or do I need to hook it up to speakers to get audio.

[@StephenMcLeod]

It has a headphone output so you should be good to go.

[@grunntalll]

Bot being able to tune The drums is really what’s keeping me from getting one

[@StephenMcLeod]

The good thing about the individual outs is that you can multitrack record the patterns out and then individually tune each element, though that will depend on your work flow.

[@leewightman8619]

I was gonna get these bud i ended up getting the Roland t8

[@StephenMcLeod]

A solid choice!!

[@ADHDville]

I had a 606 for years (or as it was called the Drumatix) back when it came out. It’s sad you’ve screwed up the iconic hi hat sound. That was one of its best qualities.

[@StephenMcLeod]

'screwed up' is subjective. Not sure why it's sad anyway since It's my unit and also a repro. Not even an original!

[@soniquest]

The number 6 is clearly red, not green. Other than that, good review 👍

[@StephenMcLeod]

How dare you! This means war!!

[@SoundMediaVibes]

@@StephenMcLeod Someone is color blind! :)

[@ushnicyuvnikof2748]

Build quality of a Kinder Suprise Teenie Terrapin.

[@StephenMcLeod]

This made me laugh. I loved those things.

[@lilbigmanrecords1708]

Bro been drunk buying 😂

[@StephenMcLeod]

Drunk living!!!

[@Pod-e4m]

I heard the silver one sounds better.

[@StephenMcLeod]

It must be true!

[@ryananthony4840]

Lmao yeah I bought half my gear while over indulging in some spirits...😂😂

[@StephenMcLeod]

I'm Scottish so all my life choices are made intoxicated.

[@ryananthony4840]

@@StephenMcLeod ha!😂😂😂

[@ryananthony4840]

@@StephenMcLeod my great grandfather was of Welch decent, IDK if that means anything in my case lol...

[@baileycarthew4381]

@@StephenMcLeod A awoke from a hazy Ebay late night drinking session once to find I had ordered a copy of someone's x-rays and a hot air balloon. Cancelled the hot air balloon, but still have the x-rays.

[@StephenMcLeod]

@@baileycarthew4381 Pahahaha. Should have gone up in the balloon!

[@rrg144atgmail]

Plastics! Therein lies our future! Plastics!

[@StephenMcLeod]

I'm sure there's a good joke in here somewhere but I Cannae think of it in my drunken state.

[@VincentsVideoVisions]

I have a translucent purple one. It does not nail the 606 sound perfectly but who cares? Honestly the 606 is kind of a piece of crap to be honest. The snare is cool and the hats are great but the rest of the sounds are garbage, and I've had multiple units so I know it's not just a matter of me getting a bad one. Also, you didn't get a clap, you didn't get individual outputs, you didn't get distortion, you didn't get even get MIDI for fuck's sake. For the money the Behringer RD-6 is a complete no-brainer, especially if you buy one used. I got a TD-3 and a RD-6 for $150USD used... which is incredibly cheap considering that not that long ago (from my point of view) before the analog renaissance the least expensive 303 clone you could buy was a x0xb0x which typically sold for at least $350 and often went for more, and if you wanted a 606 that was easily $500-600. Out of the box the RD-6 doesn't really sound all that impressive, but cute in that retro plonky sort of way. It really shines when you route the various sounds through FX and give them their own channels on a mixer and really push 'em hard. Proper electro beatbox with the right mixing! That being said, I rarely reach for my RD-6 because I have the RD-8 as well and the RD-8 is just plain better in nearly every way.

[@StephenMcLeod]

Translucent purple seems real nice. I actually looked at getting an original 606 as they were going for okayish prices a year or so ago, but like you said, they were so limited it wasn't worth it. The RD-6 gets me to where I want to be, though I am sure one day I will regret it when they end up worth 20x what they were ha.

[@VincentsVideoVisions]

@@StephenMcLeod don't even bother!

[@returnofthenative]

The look of the left is strong in this one, so it's no wonder all of his friends are synths.

[@StephenMcLeod]

The insult game is weak here. I'd rather be left wing than be a self hating Tory

[@QuadratAugenFresse]

Six is red and for is green… smh 🤓

[@StephenMcLeod]

Fight fight fight fight

[@Gorpisnorb]

This guy's German accent is hard to understand

[@StephenMcLeod]

Jawohl

[@Golabkiwsosiepomidorowym]

Isn’t that Scottish? 😅

[@mrloop1752]

Tr 606 was digital not analogic

[@StephenMcLeod]

Got a source for that? The T-606 is widely described as analogue by... well, everywhere.

[@electro-soma]

The TR-606 was and is analogue. Maybe you've confused it with the TR-06? The TR-06 is a digital reinterpretation of the TR-606.