loopdokter it’s definitely a little thin, but so is a 909, they all need processing. i like it’s limitations, it makes me focus on building a groove quickly, where my digitakt and a4 both do a great job, but have to many options that lead me to wandering too much.
i like the 606 hats too, all the roland boxes have something their good at. that’s one of the reasons i’ve had my eye on the tr8s.
…got rid of the TR8 but really fancy going back in for a TR8s, figure I’d like one hardware drum machine and it seems to do everything I’d want of one
…yeah, the TR8 was intuitive to programme, but just felt a bit ‘dry’, the ability to add some samples and build-up useable grooves is a game-changer. The Rytm looks great, and I know has some fans on here, but just looks a much steeper learning curve
everyone complains about the elektron learning curve, but it’s not that bad. once you get a handle on how to manage sounds/kits and the sequencer, it’s actually pretty intuitive. like most gear with that depth, there’s a payoff to learning it well. i love the analog four and the digitakt.
You produce tracks, Damo?
Along_the_Wire …have done mate. Used to produce with a lad I worked with, he was a dubbing editor for TV so was the hands-on technical whizz, I just brought the ideas (& the samples).
Have released a couple of original bits since but mainly just edits/mashups.. have about a dozen unfinished tracks on my laptop. Am trying to get technically self-sufficient… not that confident with the more scientific mixing side of things but gradually sorting the studio out and trying to learn!
Unbroken1 Anything you can share Damo?
Along_the_Wire …a few bits on my Soundcloud, most of the original stuff quite old now
Unbroken1 Cool, will have sniff around!
Along_the_Wire …these are the only bits I’ve released on my own, probs a bit dated now:
…and with my old studio partner (also dated, but much better mixed!)
…apologies, should have prob posted these in the production thread rather than here
Unbroken1 that’s actually why i bought the drumbrute, it’s so simple with no menus that it performs one task that i can’t change lol. i bought the digitakt for drums, but use it for so many other functions that it’s easy to get distracted. if you want to get into elektron though, the digitakt is a great start. it’s super powerful and flexible, but not quite as complex as some of their other boxes.
…maybe I need to take a closer look, been looking at TR8s tutorials for a while now though, I’m also aware that they are a fair bit less expensive
the tr8s is about half the price new, but if you can find a used rytm mki, it’s close and the digitakt is in the ball park of the tr8s.
Unbroken1 Have released a couple of original bits since but mainly just edits/mashups.. have about a dozen unfinished tracks on my laptop. Am trying to get technically self-sufficient… not that confident with the more scientific mixing side of things but gradually sorting the studio out and trying to learn!
If you have any questions, ask away Damo. 25+ years producing and engineering. I now do it for other people too. Go me.
Dan Good little label Wez started.
Wez sold it quite some time ago, sadly. The current owner is a bit of a pillock and refuses to do his accounts or pay out money owed.
I see MasterSounds have done a price drop - Radius4 just over a grand now.
https://mastersounds.co.uk/collections/mixers
So these have an FX send/return. Would you be able to hook up a Pioneer EFX500/1000 ? Is there a separate blend knob for the FX and Filter, or does one control both?
