I'd like to get my first drum machine to go with my first sy

[Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.]

just an FYI, the akai xr20 is the alesis sr repackaged to cater to a more hip hop/electronic crowd.

[GAS KING]

just an FYI, the akai xr20 is the alesis sr repackaged to cater to a more hip hop/electronic crowd.

ha. I suppose that makes sense. Just like a n00b guitar player being into line 6 or whatever. lol
Ok. interesting.

I guess this is my next question.....what are you guys doing with synths and drum machines?

On a whim, I decided to get the pocket piano. stumbled across it and thought it looked fun. No prior experience or interest.

[sonidero]

The orange and black is the Dr 202 yes, and it matches the HM-2 in aesthetic and the 202 has some gnarly bass programming...

Look on CL and buy whatevers cheap with midi and you can sync and freak...

[GAS KING]

fairly rural location and CL sucks. 0 drum machines.

nearest bigger city is 2 hours away. it has a electribe for $280 and TR-8 for $400. that's it.

Probably have to do online. reverb and/or ebay.

[lost in music]

Inspired by this thread, I just bought an SR-16 for hella cheap on ebay. I've never fucked around with a drum machine before. Should be fun.

[GAS KING]

Inspired by this thread, I just bought an SR-16 for hella cheap on ebay. I've never fucked around with a drum machine before. Should be fun.

Nice!
I must have missed that one.

Lemme know how it works out for you.
I'll keep hunting....

[popvulture]

I guess this is my next question.....what are you guys doing with synths and drum machines?

I use synths in a pretty melodic way, less noisy/experimental, more East Coast if I'm going to use a historically appropriate term. That said, I do have fun making weird noises just as much as plenty of people on here. I find my Minilogue is esp fun for that. I love how trashy the onboard delay is.

Drum machine-wise, I either use them for sketching out songs that I'd imagine would have live drums in a perfect world, or for making more sort of typically oonz oonz electronic shit. I love kind of murky deep house and dub techno type stuff, and having a real drum machine is 1000% more fun than fucking around with any kind of plugin, regardless of the application.

I'm not sure that was in any way helpful or informative, haha.

[JereFuzz]

Inspired by this thread, I just bought an SR-16 for hella cheap on ebay. I've never fucked around with a drum machine before. Should be fun.

Watch the video I posted in this thread - it's helpful

[space6oy]

TR-707 can sometimes be had for a decent price.

only if you're very lucky. they ebay between $400-500.

[GAS KING]

Inspired by this thread, I just bought an SR-16 for hella cheap on ebay. I've never fucked around with a drum machine before. Should be fun.

Watch the video I posted in this thread - it's helpful

That was a good vid. I felt like the "rocker" guy that didn't know shit.

[GAS KING]

I guess this is my next question.....what are you guys doing with synths and drum machines?

I use synths in a pretty melodic way, less noisy/experimental, more East Coast if I'm going to use a historically appropriate term. That said, I do have fun making weird noises just as much as plenty of people on here. I find my Minilogue is esp fun for that. I love how trashy the onboard delay is.

Drum machine-wise, I either use them for sketching out songs that I'd imagine would have live drums in a perfect world, or for making more sort of typically oonz oonz electronic shit. I love kind of murky deep house and dub techno type stuff, and having a real drum machine is 1000% more fun than fucking around with any kind of plugin, regardless of the application.

I'm not sure that was in any way helpful or informative, haha.

Thanks. that's really cool.
I need to get my mindset right. just create.

[lost in music]

Inspired by this thread, I just bought an SR-16 for hella cheap on ebay. I've never fucked around with a drum machine before. Should be fun.

Nice!
I must have missed that one.

Lemme know how it works out for you.
I'll keep hunting....

Yeah, lol sorry. I should have posted it to the thread. The seller had started it off as an auction and had posted something like "okay, this has a SUPER low reserve" but there were like 25 bids and no one hit the reserve. So he turned right around and listed it as a Buy It Now for $50 +shipping and I was like "fuck it I'm in". It looks like they regularly sell for between $40-$75 on auctions though, so you probably wouldn't have to wait too long for a similar deal.

[GAS KING]

No. It's cool.

[ThurberMingus]

I wouldn't rule out the new Electribes. A good variety of drum sounds and some decent sounding synth patches as well. Plus you can sequence the Pocket Piano, which would be cool.

[GAS KING]

How do I sequence the pocket piano?

Again, sorry. I know nothing. I'm trying to research and watch videos to learn. Also realizing I have to learn how to play piano. Overall, it's like learning multiple new languages. Tech and interfaces. 30-100 page manuals on each.

I didn't listen at all. Lol
Bought Arturia beatstep, mini lab and SparkLE.

No clue how to use, hook up or function.

All soft.