Gasalcoholics anonymous? whoever said this was a help group?

[Seance]

Thanks for the insights/feedback.

I think the WYSIWYG aspect of the Tascam Model 12 is appealing. But then would I be frustrated with the diminutive screen and wonky navigation system required to use the screen?

The Zoom R-20 has a bigger screen... but seems to have fewer surface controls for commonly adjusted parameters.

Ultimately setting up the rhythm track is one of my weaknesses. Perhaps if I got better at it, or got something like EZ-Drummer, then I wouldn't be AS FRUSTRATED with using GarageBand on a computer.

But... I'm not so sure.

So the uncertainty and interlocking unanswered questions keep me from taking a plunge one way or another. I just know that the Zoom H5 and GarageBand options that I already have aren't motivating me to even make rough sketches so I don't forget the parts/pieces that I've come up with.

So something has to change.

[Blackened Soul]

I hate programming drums.. I would always end up going down rabbit holes making things more complicated and get more dissatisfied… if ever went down that road again I think I’d want a proper drum machine/ sequencer

[dubkitty]

i learned on my HR-16. after using that tiny interface and only being able to scroll in one direction doing drums in GB was delightfully simple.

[Gone Fission]

I hate programming drums.. I would always end up going down rabbit holes making things more complicated and get more dissatisfied… if ever went down that road again I think I’d want a proper drum machine/ sequencer

The Beat Buddy drum machine pedals aren’t as cheesy as one might expect. Might be an option for a “here, just do it for me” approach. I don’t know if the deluxe versions do anything other than send audio to record, though.

[dubkitty]

i had some steadfast rules for myself about programming drums, the most important being “don’t write parts a human couldn’t play with four limbs.” that kept me from making my parts too complicated.

[alexsga]

Beat Buddies are made by convicted former arms dealer D. Packouz of AEY/2016 film "War Dogs" fame

[alexsga]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5FvM2WCYVAQ

[Gone Fission]

Beat Buddies are made by convicted former arms dealer D. Packouz of AEY/2016 film "War Dogs" fame

Yikes! Recommendation rescinded.

[Seance]

What about Digitech SDRUM?


https://youtu.be/kONBcBE7QQk?feature=shared

[Blackened Soul]

Comming


I owned one like 8 years ago… time for a second try

[alexsga]

Yikes! Recommendation rescinded.

but look, its so wholesome with his daughter and everything
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5FvM2WCYVAQ

[MechaGodzilla]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5FvM2WCYVAQ

isn't this mark agnesi

[friendship]

Beat Buddies are made by convicted former arms dealer D. Packouz of AEY/2016 film "War Dogs" fame

what a fucking world

[dubkitty]

that kept me from making my parts too complicated.

but also kept me from being Peter Gabriel

[friendship]

Thanks for the insights/feedback.

I think the WYSIWYG aspect of the Tascam Model 12 is appealing. But then would I be frustrated with the diminutive screen and wonky navigation system required to use the screen?

The Zoom R-20 has a bigger screen... but seems to have fewer surface controls for commonly adjusted parameters.

Ultimately setting up the rhythm track is one of my weaknesses. Perhaps if I got better at it, or got something like EZ-Drummer, then I wouldn't be AS FRUSTRATED with using GarageBand on a computer.

But... I'm not so sure.

So the uncertainty and interlocking unanswered questions keep me from taking a plunge one way or another. I just know that the Zoom H5 and GarageBand options that I already have aren't motivating me to even make rough sketches so I don't forget the parts/pieces that I've come up with.

So something has to change.

What's your workflow like? How many tracks do you expect to need? Do you expect to be doing a lot of mixing or editing on the device? Do you want it to be able to give you a master bus mixdown, without ever needing to import into a DAW? Does it need to be convenient to travel with? Or another to approach it: what do you wish the H5 could do?