[ad_1] Elektron’s Analog Four MKII and Analog Rytm MKII are both serious high-end instruments. They’re $1,399 and $1,699 respectively. But, despite being at the top of the Elektron heap, they’ve been missing some of the big features that make its more affordable Digi- and Model: lines so exciting. But, with Analog Four OS 1.50 and […]
Category: drum machine
Native Instruments crams its powerful music-making software in a standalone groovebox
[ad_1] The same workflow from that desktop app is carried over to the standalone groovebox, so you should be able to seamlessly bounce back and forth between the two depending on your mood. When in standalone mode the Maschine+ will be able to run a whole bunch of plugins from the Komplete library, including softsynths […]
Roland marks TR-808’s 40th anniversary with a documentary and freebies
[ad_1] If you’re a budding musician, though, you may be most interested in the digital instruments. You can “test drive” the TR-808 virtual instrument for free through Roland Cloud now through August 31st if you have an account. Roland’s Zenbeats is also adding two 808-themed audio loop packs, one of which (Mixtape Vol. 4 “808”) […]
Drum machine app uses your smartphone as a virtual ‘pedal’
[ad_1] The drum machine comes with 50 drum presets, along with fills and A/B parts that can be triggered hands-free. It also has a looper with unlimited overdubs so that you can trigger backing parts while you play. “The looper can be used with just the phone microphone,” Kovaluu wrote. “Place your phone next to […]
Behringer clones more well-known synths from Moog and Roland
[ad_1] The RD-6, meanwhile, is a straight riff on Roland’s TR-606 drum machine. Behringer’s spin is familiar to fans of the ’80s gear on the surface and is even meant to pair with the TD-3 (a clone of the TB-303), but throws in a few helpful modern touches. You’ll find a built-in distortion unit, a […]
Build your own cheap drum machine from cardboard and arcade buttons
[ad_1] You might not need extra gear depending on your artistic inclinations. It includes two 50W speakers to pump out music all on its own, and a 3,000mAh battery will keep it running when you’re nowhere near a wall outlet. This isn’t a completely stand-alone instrument, to be clear — you’ll want to use either […]
IK Multimedia’s $250 drum machine is available now
[ad_1] The Uno Drum packs six analog drum sounds and 54 PCM samples. It has 12 different percussive elements, and 100 built-in “kits,” though there are plenty of ways to create your own mashups and adjust the parameters for each sound. The setup is oddly flat, with capacitive switches covered in an ’80s-style membrane. IK […]