Drum machine like plug-in?

nprime · Post by **nprime** » Sat Oct 23, 2004 12:18 pm

Is there a plug-in out there that is functionally similiar to a good old drum machine?

Like maybe an emulation of a Roland unit? The simpler the better, comes with it's own sounds, individual outputs, sync's to sequencer midi, etc.

Suggestions?

Thanks,

R

Nisse · Post by **Nisse** » Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:09 pm

how about. . .

SonicCharge Microtonic or

Linplug RM IV (this one is both a drum sampler and a decent analogue style drum machine)

astroman · Post by **astroman** » Sat Oct 23, 2004 2:09 pm

well, not exactly on the topic and I've already advertized http://www.devine-machine.com/home.html elsewhere - but it's worth considering, because:

it comes pretty close to step control convenience of the Rolands.

There's a step grid, and it's resolution is adjustable by mousewheel on the fly - due it's 2 axis 'step-clicking' you're extremely fast and precise in live setting of the 'steps'.
another feature (that's hard to describe) is the back and forth jumping in time due to this axis placement - I found it so inspiring that I immediately ordered the thing when I grasped the idea - which took a while, no instant revealation

cheers, Tom

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nprime · Post by **nprime** » Sat Oct 23, 2004 3:00 pm

On 2004-10-23 14:09, Nisse wrote:
how about. . .

SonicCharge Microtonic or

Linplug RM IV (this one is both a drum sampler and a decent analogue style drum machine)

Those both look like useful devices.

Thanks

R

nprime · Post by **nprime** » Sat Oct 23, 2004 3:01 pm

On 2004-10-23 15:09, astroman wrote:
http://www.devine-machine.com/home.html elsewhere - but it's worth considering, because:

it comes pretty close to step control convenience of the Rolands.

cheers, Tom

Just watched the demo...I like the looks of this a lot! very cool!

Thanks Tom

R

Zer · Post by **Zer** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:00 am

q-tonic is bit cheaper

http://www.soniccharge.com/

astroman · Post by **astroman** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:03 pm

not exactly - it's a re-issue of the Roland paradigm, exploited by the Propellerhead's stuff to almost ad infinitum.
Under that circumstance it's pretty expensive.
Probably great sounds, but few (new) ideas.

On the other hand the operation of Devine-Machine is so unique and innovative - ingenious imho, that this fact alone justyfied the purchase (for me).
It's a way to respect the work of developers who are creative instead of releasing countless me-toos.
And of course a way to enable them to continue against the Big Players.

cheers, Tom

Post by **hubird** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 7:44 pm

astro, if you ever want to sell that Devine Machine... pm me then

darkrezin · Post by **darkrezin** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 7:50 pm

Hubird - it's not out for the Mac, although Guru, the successor to DM will be OSX-ported.

Another possibility for drum machines is Fxpansion DR008 - fattest, funkiest synth drums I ever heard, and it has interesting sequencing stuff too.

astroman · Post by **astroman** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:15 pm

in fact - I routed the midi out of my Yamaha DX200 box (it's pattern get boring rather quickly) into a demo of DR008 and it was a most pleasantly surprising sound adventure

the 3 drumtracks of the groovebox set to a common midi channel and then switching kits on the DR008 - or switching patterns on the DX, all driven by pure chance

cheers, Tom
sorry Huub, I didn't buy it to put it on the shelf, even if my statement about rewarding developers could be interpreted that way

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next to nothing · Post by **next to nothing** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 12:02 am

i have no idea why ReD Drum by zarg isnt mentioned yet.

have a look at:
http://www.zargmusic.com/