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Wed 5 Jan 2005, 03:07
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It's older, but you could do pretty well with the Alesis DR-16. You can get one for around $125 now (new they were $250).
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Natobasso ---- Bass Guitar. Graphic Design. Junior IT.
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Wed 5 Jan 2005, 14:08
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I believe he means the Alesis SR-16. I have one, it is a great value. Its great for many styles except 'synthesized electronic music' drums sounds - most of the sounds and more 'realistic', which is what I use it for and I love the results...
You can create patterns with it, but I use a computer sequencer (Digital Performer) for that, so I've never tried it...
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Wed 5 Jan 2005, 18:47
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Whoops. Yep, I meant the SR (not DR) 16. As far as time signatures, you may have to fudge your different sigs for different instruments. For example, create a bar that adds up to the bass sig and the snare sig (17/8 or whatever it comes out to) and then make it work. You can record patterns without a click to totally personalize your drum pattern, but then you have to be very precise while hitting the buttons on the machine since you can't quantize in that situation.
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Wed 5 Jan 2005, 18:48
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Looks like 16/8 might do the trick, and you'd have two times around in that one cycle.
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Sun 9 Jan 2005, 00:29
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Another vote for the SR-16 Sounds good, easy to use and cheap.
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Sun 9 Jan 2005, 00:32
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Another vote for the SR-16 Sounds good, easy to use and cheap.
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Sun 9 Jan 2005, 03:19
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Why bother with any mere hardware machine? There's a great new program from Canada that actually does everything you mention in your posting, and more--all in software. It's still being improved, but the developer is a whiz (i.e. intelligent) and it will probably soon become the outstanding creative percussion tool for the Mac. Name? Doggiebox. Get it.
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Sun 9 Jan 2005, 04:17
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I like the SR-16 for its flexibility
No expensive updates, no drivers, no operating system crashes. Press the button and it turns on. 4 analog outs and midi in/out thru.
With this type of thing there is no conflict with other pieces of software and it has an easy to use interface that does only a limited set of things. I think it is a nice piece to add to a studio, and can always be combined with other pieces, like software and hardware... plus you don't need the computer to use it, you can just plug it into the mixer and tap away...
But of course software has its advantages, too.
-j
This post has been edited by jayzen: Sun 9 Jan 2005, 04:18
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