An Introduction To Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer
Sound designer Justin McGrath demos the classic Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, with a bit of accompaniment courtesy of a x0xb0x TB-303 bassline synth clone.
Tag: drum machine
Ancient Ace Tone Rhythm Ace Gets MIDIfied, Does Hip Hop
This is a short demo of a classic Ace Tone Rhythm Ace Drum Machine which has been modded with MIDI trigger capability. It’s being triggered by an Oberheim DX ‘a’ (the ‘a’ was the last DX model made by Oberheim and featured stock MIDI), running a few simple patterns. The Rhythm Ace has about 9-10… Read More Ancient Ace Tone Rhythm Ace Gets MIDIfied, Does Hip Hop
Linn LM-1 With Tuning Mod
This video is a demo of a modded Linn LM-1 – a classic drum machine that is even more flexible with the mod, which adds tuning pots to the front panel.
Bedrum Turns Your iPhone Into A Classic Drum Machine
Bedrum (App Store Link) is a $4.99 app that turns your iPhone into a classic drum machine. Features: Easy and quick to use interface Choose between 4 different drumsets 16 step programmable pattern sequencer Bedrum was developed by Magnus Larsson and Nick Rudolfsky.
Roland Offering Free Drum Kit Downloads
Roland is offering a free Drum Kit download for the MV-Series Production Studios: MA Dirt & Grime. This new drum kit is available for existing MV-8000 and MV-8800 owners and spans a range of musical styles from urban, R&B and electro house. The kit has a slightly gritty sound and a wider-than-normal range of sensitivity,… Read More Roland Offering Free Drum Kit Downloads
DIY Touchscreen Drum Machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0BouY-tfFE This is a cool video demo via audiolemon of an interesting DIY touchscreen drum machine project. The audio & video are a little raw, but you can see this project has potential. Here’s a high level explanation of how this was put together:
Half Naked Guy Shoots His Drum Machine Until It’s Very Dead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46UVivJ-lhQ What would you do if you had a vintage, classic LinnDrum Drum Machine? If you’re this crazy half-naked guy, you’d blow it away with your S&W .500 Magnum. I say crazy not because LinnDrums routinely sell for hundreds of dollars, even for parts, but because he could have at least given a little speech,… Read More Half Naked Guy Shoots His Drum Machine Until It’s Very Dead
The Ultimate Roland TR606 Drum Machine
The Beast is described as the ultimate Roland TR606 drum machine: Concept The fluidity of the 606, Roland’s *only* drum machine that can switch seamlessly between write and play modes, is well known, however the static sound and poor interfacing leaves it wanting. The Beast modification addresses these issues. Before modification all original components are… Read More The Ultimate Roland TR606 Drum Machine
Making A Drum Synth: The Sequencer
Over at Making of a Drum Synth, Philipp posted this video demostrating the sequencer of his diy drum synthesizer project.
The LinnDrum II Looks Awesome, But You Can’t Have It!
Roger Linn shared some renderings over the weekend of the LinnDrum II – the much-hyped new drum machine from Linn and synth guru Dave Smith. Here’s what Linn & Smith have to say about the LinnDrum II status: I’m sorry to report that we won’t be shipping in 2008 and I can’t yet offer a new estimated ship date.… Read More The LinnDrum II Looks Awesome, But You Can’t Have It!
