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Offline splitleft

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Looking for a drume machine to purchase.
« on: December 06, 2009, 01:06:56 PM »
Good Sunday to all, I'm looking to invest in a drum machine. I'm sure what brand. if anyone has used one or have one please give me your imput on what brand and how you like it.

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Re: Looking for a drume machine to purchase.
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2009, 03:27:18 PM »
If cost is a factor and you just want self-contained sounds and simple programming, I'd say pick up a classic Alesis SR-16(about $150) or the newer SR-18(about $260).  Or you can look into the BOSS(Roland) brand.  If you can get to a music store and get your hands on one to try out, that will help.  If not, go on YouTube and look up Alesis(and BOSS) Drum machines and you can hear them.  Now if you want to go all out, look into the Akai MPC-500 for around $600.  You'll have to provide/sample your own sounds, but that allows you to put exactly what you want into the machine.  You cannot go wrong with an MPC.
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Re: Looking for a drume machine to purchase.
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2009, 08:00:23 PM »
Thanks brother I will check out sam ash and GC.
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Re: Looking for a drume machine to purchase.
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2009, 05:48:32 PM »
If you haven't made your purchase yet, will you be using this drum machine away from your computer? When I can use my laptop, I run drum tracks through Propellerhead Reason (but any program that can play loops). When I can't use my laptop, I use my Korg Pandora PX5D, which doubles as an audio interface to plug my bass into my laptop and as a drum machine.
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Re: Looking for a drume machine to purchase.
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2009, 01:47:08 AM »
If you're still shopping, I ran across this new product.  The Akai XR20.  This is what you want.  It runs in the $300 range.  Stop looking, this is it.


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Re: Looking for a drume machine to purchase.
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2009, 01:46:00 PM »
Wow, thanks my brother. that machine is right on the money. Im going to check that one out. I haven't made my purchase yet.
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Re: Looking for a drume machine to purchase.
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2009, 01:53:29 PM »
Yo that Akai is hot! Are you getting into drum programming or looking for something you can plug your bass into?
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Re: Looking for a drume machine to purchase.
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2009, 11:24:39 PM »
Hey Kev, I'm looking to just put togather a nice solid beat that has that real drum kit sound to work with since im not playing in a band right now.
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Re: Looking for a drume machine to purchase.
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2009, 12:18:41 PM »
If your willing to part with $300 then check out the Korg PX5D. I first owned the PX4D, but had to upgrade when I saw this. You an effects unit that is also a drum machine that is also a audio interface for your computer. Check out the link below:



http://www.korg.co.uk/products/effects/pandora_px5d/fx_px5d.asp
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Re: Looking for a drume machine to purchase.
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2009, 08:15:09 PM »
Hey Kev, thanks for the input. im kinda feeling the the Akai RX20 and the Boss 880. The MPC 500 has got my attention as well. I don't want a machine thats going to take me away from my Bass Practices trying to figure out how to work it. I didn't really feel the korg. maybe I need to investigate it more, but so far it didn't grab me. Thanks for you input.
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