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Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:52 pm
by the Life Aquatic
its like any other DAW really, ive found its simpler in some cases to record and mix. read the manuals and wikis for it, google anything u have questions about, and just kinda glance over the forums for reaper. i still have alot of things to learn and figure out myself but the more you play around with it the easier it will get. tutorials will help alot
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:11 pm
by lorez
the Life Aquatic wrote:its like any other DAW really, ive found its simpler in some cases to record and mix. read the manuals and wikis for it, google anything u have questions about, and just kinda glance over the forums for reaper. i still have alot of things to learn and figure out myself but the more you play around with it the easier it will get. tutorials will help alot
I'm a bit lost with DAWs and last time I did any recording was back in the early 90s when it was tape based. I will do as you say and spend some time fishing around.
cheers
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:24 pm
by Officer Bukowski
univalve wrote:Officer Bukowski wrote:This thread inspired me to download a drum machine app for my iPhone. It's just a cheesey sounding free app, but I feel like if I run it though my pedals I can get it sounding pretty awesome.
funkbox works also on my iphone. if you are into electro/disco beats this is the shit.
I wanted to get that one since it was mentioned here but I had like $1.38 in my bank account haha. Electro/disco beats are exactly what I want from this so yeah I'll have to get it.
Thanks!
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:33 pm
by kbit
theavondon wrote:I dug my SR-16, but I only ever used the "rap" toanz, cowbells and snaps/claps.
EDIT: the only video I've ever posted to youtube.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS6GxYQlFmw[/youtube]
shitty sounding beat + fuzz = HEAVY BEATZ
(sound as in the samples, not your rhythm; I liked that
)
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:14 pm
by dubkitty
you can always run it into a cassette machine and push the record level up to max, thus making the cassette recorder into a crude preamp. delays that simulate tape degradation may also be your friend, especially if you use them to process loops.
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:42 pm
by Officer Bukowski
dubkitty wrote:delays that simulate tape degradation may also be your friend, especially if you use them to process loops.
That's exactly what I plan on doing! I'm a looping fool with my El Capistan. I can't get enough of that sound when the loop has been running for a while.
I can't wait to record a drum loop on my El Cap and then record guitar over it. It's gonna be saweeet.
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:31 pm
by dubkitty
that's my favorite thing about looping and always has been since i first saw an Echoplex, the way that the sound changes as the signal degrades over time. that, along with guitar feedback, was my first exposure to the idea of an effects device as an interactive thing that could converse with you rather than something you switched on/off like a blender, and that single idea changed everything about electric music for me.
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:40 pm
by lizardville
I have been using a roland tr-626 for more tham 20 years when im home demoing.
http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/626.phpFor live and proper recordings I rely on a real drummer.
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:44 pm
by Officer Bukowski
dubkitty-
That's probably my favorite sound ever. It totally changed my sound/style as well.
I'll send you some clips once I get this whole drum machine thing sorted out if you'd like.
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:57 pm
by kaboom
i have one of those Alesis SR16 guys. i call it Magic Andy.
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:57 pm
by theavondon
kbithecrowing wrote:theavondon wrote:I dug my SR-16, but I only ever used the "rap" toanz, cowbells and snaps/claps.
EDIT: the only video I've ever posted to youtube.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS6GxYQlFmw[/youtube]
shitty sounding beat + fuzz = HEAVY BEATZ
(sound as in the samples, not your rhythm; I liked that
)
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:01 pm
by univalve
Officer Bukowski wrote:dubkitty-
That's probably my favorite sound ever. It totally changed my sound/style as well.
I'll send you some clips once I get this whole drum machine thing sorted out if you'd like.
Nö send! Upload! Want to hear that too!
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:07 pm
by darthbatman
i want an Elektron Machinedrum pretty bad
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:25 pm
by Officer Bukowski
univalve wrote:Officer Bukowski wrote:dubkitty-
That's probably my favorite sound ever. It totally changed my sound/style as well.
I'll send you some clips once I get this whole drum machine thing sorted out if you'd like.
Nö send! Upload! Want to hear that too!
I just have an iPhone and I record clips with the voice memos app that it comes with. I can't upload them I can only email clips up to 2 minutes long. But I'll send it to anyone who wants it.
I have some decent loops with no drum machine. The timing isn't perfect and the quality isn't great. I mainly record a lot of stuff so I don't forget it. I'd rather try to make a nicer one to send out haha
Re: Drum machines
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:32 pm
by dubkitty
yes, i'd love to hear it.