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Posted by: Jesse Sep 5 2009, 01:37 PM
Hey, I got question...
is anyone familiar with drum machins + how did you like those?
I'm thinking about it, since I always see Joe Stum jamming to just a drum machine, and at the start you can almost always see/hear him dial in the drum speed etc....
Also I would love it to practise too, since I can't really stand a metronome:D
So... these things are quite expensive arent they?
Posted by: kaznie_NL Sep 5 2009, 01:39 PM
is anyone familiar with drum machins + how did you like those?
I'm thinking about it, since I always see Joe Stum jamming to just a drum machine, and at the start you can almost always see/hear him dial in the drum speed etc....
Also I would love it to practise too, since I can't really stand a metronome:D
So... these things are quite expensive arent they?
An option would be a loop stations? Then you can either record a little beat on your guitar, or even better a short backing track!
Posted by: Jesse Sep 5 2009, 01:41 PM
Na, im asking about a DRUM machine.......
Posted by: kaznie_NL Sep 5 2009, 01:51 PM
Yeah, I caught that...
Posted by: Jesse Sep 5 2009, 01:53 PM
xD
Posted by: Muris Varajic Sep 5 2009, 06:03 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/BOSS-DR-880-DRUM-MACHINE_W0QQitemZ270451151213QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKeyboards_MIDI?hash=item3ef825116d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.com/AKAI-MPC2000XL-Professional-Midi-Production-Center_W0QQitemZ120464835491QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKeyboards_MIDI?hash=item1c0c4383a3&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.com/MIDI-Drum-Machine-BOSS-DR-550-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ170377262911QQcmdZViewItemQQptZKeyboards_MIDI?hash=item27ab46b73f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
http://cgi.ebay.com/Roland-TR-505-Rhythm-Composer-Drum-Machine_W0QQitemZ370252657684QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5634c73414&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
There are few but as I told in chat earlier,
you really don't need any of these units today for practicing etc
if you have a PC as you do. 
Posted by: Jesse Sep 5 2009, 06:07 PM
Yeah but I dont have a pc where I practise, thanks for all the links!
Posted by: Muris Varajic Sep 5 2009, 06:29 PM
Then Korg Pandora or som else,
has descent beats with descent sounds as well
and it's pretty cheap too.
Posted by: Santiago Diaz Garces Sep 5 2009, 06:53 PM
Guitar Pro is all that you need. Just draw your beats and rhythm parts and sample it with any drum plugin. It is cheaper and easier than any drum machine
Posted by: kaznie_NL Sep 5 2009, 07:04 PM
Jesse, don't you have a CD player in your room? Just create some beats on PC, then export to the CD?
Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic Sep 5 2009, 08:09 PM
I think it is not so smart to give 150 $ just for practicing, you can do it in Cubase with some AD drums or similar...
I mean ad 100$ and buy EEE PC
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Sep 5 2009, 08:55 PM
Here is one cool online drum machine http://www.rinki.net/pekka/monkey/
ITs actually useful! 
Posted by: iamblackmo Sep 5 2009, 09:19 PM
http://www.rinki.net/pekka/monkey/ITs actually useful!
Well thanks for ruining my study plans for the evening bogdan.
Posted by: Jesse Sep 5 2009, 09:30 PM
WITHOUT USE OF A COMPUTER....
lol
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Sep 5 2009, 09:41 PM
Hehehe you mean GUITAR study ?
ehheeh
Jesse I completely understand you. I also always wanted the hardware drum machine for practice, I guess something like this would be cool investing in: http://drums-percussion.musiciansfriend.com/product/Boss-Dr.-Rhythm-DR3?sku=700510
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Sep 5 2009, 10:11 PM
I mean ad 100$ and buy EEE PC
I agree with Vasilije. I bought netbook recently and I use it for practicing as well. It pays out man, I can keep lessons on it and work with it, it has ~4 hours of battery life, and internet as well.
if you do need rhythm machine, Pandora may be a good thing to consider.
Posted by: Mister_Riff Sep 6 2009, 07:33 AM
I have the BOSS DR-880 (as you can see in my signature), so I will give my opinion about the DR-880.
It is most definetly my most unused piece of gear !!!
My experience with them comes to:
- They cost way to much money for what they offer.
- To imput drumtracks (and especially on my DR-880), you'll spend hours upon hours you could have been practising guitar. You have to imput EVERYTHING seperatly: the bassdrum, the snares, the toms, .... . With others it might be different but with mine it wasn't.
- The option to drum using the drum pad is absolutely impossible. (Cheap pads, ....)
- The only possitive thing I can think off is: when you're set up, the sound is better than using a metronome but certainly not worth the money.
I'd stick with my metronome if I were you
Posted by: Jesse Sep 6 2009, 09:25 AM
Whut the ehck is EEE PC?
and if so... wouldnt it be smarter to save even more and go for a macbook?
Posted by: kaznie_NL Sep 6 2009, 10:00 AM
and if so... wouldnt it be smarter to save even more and go for a macbook?
Yeah, then save some more and buy yourself a drummer....
Posted by: Jesse Sep 6 2009, 10:04 AM
get lost:p
Posted by: tonymiro Sep 6 2009, 10:48 AM
get lost:pI'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt here and presume that you're joking. Just remember that communication on the internet is often misinterpreted.
Tony - on behalf of the moderating team
Posted by: Jesse Sep 6 2009, 10:58 AM
Oh ok ..
I did the which is supposed to be but it didnt display the emoticon:D
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Sep 6 2009, 01:20 PM
and if so... wouldnt it be smarter to save even more and go for a macbook?
I have eee pc 701 4G surf and its an excellent piece of hardware
Though I'm not sure if its strong enough to run some VSTs like Ezdrummer etc.
But I'm sure you could run easily Band in a box for example (for backings).
Macbook is in totally different league (price!) but I think its worth it
Posted by: kaznie_NL Sep 6 2009, 01:38 PM
Tony - on behalf of the moderating team
Haha, it's good to see you're always on the watch
Jesse and me were just joking indeed, we always have arguments
Posted by: Muris Varajic Sep 6 2009, 01:40 PM
How much real drummer costs nowdays anyway?
Posted by: lcsdds Sep 6 2009, 02:41 PM
Probably can get a discount if you don't mind having one that can't keep time......like your drummer for GI '08.....
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Sep 6 2009, 03:09 PM
If you can get a MacBook then do it, way better than getting eeePC or any netbook for that matter, but lot more expensive as well
If you need the laptop for practice, netbook finishes the job, it's cheap, battery lasts long, you have internet (to access GMC lessons), and you can carry it anywhere, it's light.
Posted by: tommyboy Sep 6 2009, 03:50 PM
Do you practice with headphones or would you run the drum machine through a amp or PA?
Either way I could suggest the Boss Br-600. It's not just a drum machine but a 8 track recorder as well. It sells for around $300.00 us and has a tone of features.
Here's a couple of links if your interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBMZeqnpKlM
http://www.roland.com/products/en/BR-600/
tommyboy
Posted by: Sensible Jones Sep 6 2009, 05:43 PM
If you can find one I'd suggest something small and uncomplicated like the http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Zoom-RhythmTrak-RT-123-Drum-Machine_W0QQitemZ200380460396QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Drum_Machines_Grooveboxes?hash=item2ea79b2d6c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.
This is the entry level one, there's also the 223 and 323 as well.
I have one of these and it's a very usable thing!!
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