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I'm looking for a drum machine, any ideas?

Post by Mati » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:23 pm

Hi,
I'm looking for a (cheap) drum machine for a project I have in mind witch involves a lot of clean delay-ie synths and abstract loops of electric pianos, but I need a drum machine for it. The only requirements are that its sound minimalist and electronic, and has a good interface.
Any ideas? (much appreciated) :D
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Re: I'm looking for a drum machine, any ideas?

Post by D-Collector » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:46 pm

Korg KR-55, cool preset drummachine with minimalistic electronic sound. Good simple interface. Don't know if it is cheap anymore. Had a lot of fun with mine.
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Re: I'm looking for a drum machine, any ideas?

Post by Snarecrash » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:20 pm

Minimalistic and electronic? Maybe the early Boss drum machines DR-55 and DR-110.
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Re: I'm looking for a drum machine, any ideas?

Post by kuroichi » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:45 pm

If your going for a clean sound it might be easier and better to get a drum sampler.

All of the drum machines mentioned above would present problems when syncing, as they are all quite old...

Korg KR-55s don't really go too cheap nowadays, but are excellent.
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Re: I'm looking for a drum machine, any ideas?

Post by pflosi » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:50 pm

you double posted this.

i suggested the tr 606 in the other version...
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Re: I'm looking for a drum machine, any ideas?

Post by twisted-space » Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:15 pm

Korg ER-1
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Re: I'm looking for a drum machine, any ideas?

Post by Dane_Xoth » Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:36 pm

Mati wrote: The only requirements are that its sound minimalist and electronic, and has a good interface.
Any ideas? (much appreciated) :D

+1 Korg ER-1
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Re: I'm looking for a drum machine, any ideas?

Post by pflosi » Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:38 pm

also have a look at the mfb 503, 522 or 502. they're damn cheap and they sound pretty good for that (at least the 503 and 522). the analog drums are also quite editable.
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