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Hi folks. Long time no post. This is a drum machine / VST plugin related question potentially.
I was looking at the Korg Volca Beats for live use and even recording, and I came across alternatives in a similar price range, such as the Yamaha RX-11. This looks to have a lovely old style electro snare sound. (seems to be nice and dry from the demos I have seen)
I came across a free plugin online, but it’s for 32 bit machines, and haven’t yet managed to find something for 64 bit.
Any alternative options either as a drum machine or a plugin?
I have imaschine on the ipad, and it’s ok. I wouldn’t use a lot of what’s on it to be honest.
The old Boss DR-55 or the Korg KR-33 look really neat and simple but I don't think I'd pay what they're asking second hand.... Gah!!
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http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/61134/sarge/p1
I have a volca beats. Whilst it's a great little drum synth, I doubt it would be much use for live work. It's only 16 step, and you can't chain saved loops. So you wouldn't be able to play a "song" without switching from one saved track to another.
Currently have similar questions/needs regarding live music without a drummer. I think I'm going to go the laptop/DAW route with a Launchpad.
Yes, pretty much. From a performance point of view, if you're "playing" it, it's OK, as you can mute, solo, and alter individual instruments. But if you wanted to have a song with different patterns throughout you can't really do it.
I don't really know about proper drum machines, but I think if you were wanting a performance aid/accompaniment, I think a drum machine would be better than the Volca Beats. I suspect a drum machine will do everything the Beats does and more.
The Alesis SR 16 and 18 are relatively cheap, and get a good rep. Probably worth a punt.
I did like the drum sounds on the Yamaha RX-11 demos. It's an old machine, so curious as to whether there are more modern ones with the same sounds.
I got the Aly James Linn drum machine and it's fantastic. There is a Minneapolis setting on it and it nails the 80s Prince sound exactly. You can also load in other sounds from other drum machines. I haven't done this but it might be worth looking at for you -
http://www.alyjameslab.com/alyjameslabvlinn.html
he also does a Simmons drum VST. it sounds amazing too, but only available on Windows.
Is there any such thing that would give me the following:
Turn it on > put in tempo and length of bar etc > press record and play > loop it
The idea of the Volca is good. Plug it in, and play.
A maschine or maschine micro would do the trick, but I'm thinking of a cheaper option?
Ideally if EHX reissued their DRM 32, it would be great!
Or do you mean you want to hit record then play your best and have it loop?
The volca can do the second one, but I'm unsure of anything that can create beats for you, that's not a modular unit.
Much depends upon whether you desire these old boxes for their sounds or for their idiosyncratic clocking artefacts.
https://www.robpapen.com/punch.html
I'll give the volca another shot, but not sure if it's what I will need.
You can also draw a pattern in using the step sequencer function, takes me seconds to create a beat this way.