Reply With QuoteRobert,
I'm not familiar with that particular piece of gear. Is there a reason why the PS is $90? Odd connector?Originally Posted by Robert
tung
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Drum machine recommendation?
Been thinking I should get a drum machine. I actually have a pretty good old one. It's a Roland R-5, but the problem is I don't have a power adapter. Getting one would cost me over $90 bucks, so it seems like a dead end.
Suggestions anyone?
The BOSS DR-670 looks interesting.
I am noticing I need one for my teaching. I use the kids' toy piano with built-in rhythms when I teach. Somehow that doesn't quite seem appropriate... and the sounds suck....
I always encourage people to practice with a good rhythm track. Some teachers say you should practice with a metronome. Well, that is better than nothing, but it's got to be one of the most boring ways to practice playing in time. With a drum machine, you can get some good grooves to play along with, that beats the heck out of a metronome!
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Super Duper Fretter
Robert,
I'm not familiar with that particular piece of gear. Is there a reason why the PS is $90? Odd connector?
tung
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Dunno, Tung. Yes, it's their own adapter and I called Roland's headquarters and they said I have to use their special one. Maybe I could find a workaround if I look around harder. Still, there are more exiting drum machines available today. The R-5 isn't the easiest to use either.
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Super Duper Fretter
Dang, that sucks$90 seems like gouging to me. Their regular pedal adapter is like $20 and that seems high to me.
Just out of curiosity, what happened to the old one? Or did you buy the unit without the PS?
This is an interesting thread. I'll be interested in what everyone has to say. The last drum machine I owned was a Roland TR-707 which I sold in 1994.
It sounds like you're looking for a stand alone machine, but here is a free software based drum machine
Hammerhead
Lots of emulations you can download including classic Roland drum machines.
tung
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
I've used the Hammerhead quite a bit. A standalone drum machine would be nice though, so you can move it around to where ever you need to go without much hassle.
The old adapter is for Swedish Power! Yep, I bought it back when I lived in Sweden, and the plugs and power are different there... (be afraid of Swedish Power, muahhahaha...)
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Luke Skyrawker
Zoom has a couple tha sound good and you can get new for the price of that adapter.
http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--ZOMMRT3
and the 234 used is killer
http://www.samsontech.com/products/p...cfm?prodID=177
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I was thinking about finding a drum program with some loops for the computer to use. Maybe some garageband plug ins.
Steve Thompson
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That Zoom seems like a good little unit!
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Advanced Fretter
Check out the Alesis SR-16. It's pretty much the industry standard. I've never used one but I hear they are decent.
Patrick
Custom Deluxe
There are various converters available for power adapers.. I have a "travelers kit" somewhere with a set of different plugs.I've used the Hammerhead quite a bit. A standalone drum machine would be nice though, so you can move it around to where ever you need to go without much hassle.
The old adapter is for Swedish Power! Yep, I bought it back when I lived in Sweden, and the plugs and power are different there... (be afraid of Swedish Power, muahhahaha...
Do you have 220V in Canada?
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No, SS, it's 110V here...
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Regular Fretter
Hello Robert,
As long as you do not need the drum machine for live situation, why don't you invest in EZ Drummer (software)? It is such a user friendly programm and the quality is great.
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I have it, Jimi. It's great, but I'd like a more portable drummer solution.
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Custom Deluxe
Hmm.. thats what we have in the bathroom hereNo, SS, it's 110V here...
I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009
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I don't know, check this out, esp. since you are saving for that new MacBook Pro:
http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/collins/index.html
Felicia replaced her whole pedals setup and rack with it (see the top of page 2), and it would run the drums too. EZ Drummer is Mac compatible as well. Rather than spend the $$ on a separate device, seems like you could get more use out of that new tool you are going to have.
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Well, Steve, I could do both.
I still want a standalone drum machine for when I'm teaching. I teach both at home and at the music store, so I'd like a small little drum machine to tug along with me where ever I'm at. It doesn't have to be a very fancy drum machine - it's just for practicing with.
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Regular Fretter
I've always wondered how hard those drum machines are to program.
What I would like is something that would be very easy to set up for practice, but has more flexibility than the rhythm machine in my Boss RC-2.
I pick a moon dog.
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
How about this one -
http://reviews.harmony-central.com/r...m+Machine/10/1
Boss DR-5. Cheap on eBay.
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Luke Skyrawker
I messed with one and thought the Zoom 234 was easier to use.
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