3 AFFORDABLE & portable DRUM MACHINES // Summer of Synths
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- In todays Summer of Synths video we get to learn about 3 amazing and affordable drum machines... Lets welcome todays guest! @FreeBeat Want to release your music on Spotify/iTunes? Check out Summer of Synths sponsor DistroKid distrokid.com/vip/bobeats use my link and support the event & get a discount.
TODAYS GUEST: Free Beat
CZcams / freebeat
GEAR IN VIDEO (affiliate links support the channel at no cost to you)
Model: Cycles
EU: thmn.to/thoprod/486110?offid=...
US: bit.ly/ModelCyclesPC
Volca Drum
EU: thmn.to/thoprod/457052?offid=...
US: bit.ly/VolcaDrumPC
PO-32 Tonic
EU: thmn.to/thoprod/409837?offid=...
US: bit.ly/3LQzlBU
CONTENT
00:00 Intro
01:40 VOLCA DRUM
06:04 PO-32
09:55 MODEL CYCLES
BOBEATS BUSINESS INQUIRY
bonurmimusic ( at ) gmail.com
#SummerofSynths #AffordableDrumMachines #Bobeats
Here's another drum sequencing tip: If your drum machine can use probability, put a closed hi hat after every open hi hat you have sequenced. Then, set the probability on those closed hats to something lowish. You can get some really fun hi-hat "bark" effects this way, and the randomness of it can really spice up a pattern!
Thanks so much for having me Bo! It was a blast to work with you, I hope we can do it again sometime :)
Glad to have you on and hope to see more of you on CZcams!!
I guessed it was you from the thumbnail. Cool 😎👍
Congrats dude!
Freebeat is possibly my very favourite CZcamsr. (he covers exactly the subjects I'm interested in and in an amusing and easy to watch style). Good to see him being invited to be part of "Summer of Synths"!
Had quite a few wish for him this year!
@@BoBeats Thanks Cliff!
Congrats Freebeat it’s crazy to see you go from our Collab back in the day to being part of summer of synths and taking youtube by storm!
Way to go Free Beat. He takes his hard hat and lunch pail and works on those synths every day.
Free Beat is the best when it comes to budget beat creation! All the guests for the summer of synths have been outstanding choices, Bo! Love watching this series.
Been following freebeat sub 500subs and now I see him here. Proud !
And I love this concept Bo :D
Also these drum tips were great, and its a nice refresher on thoes grooveboxes and their potential.
Thank you both beats (get it ? Free beat bo beats both, okay sorry) for the video ^^
Appreciate you so much!!
So was this the fastest most interesting take on Volca Drum I've seen so far? Now I wish on one, thanks to Bo and Freebeat :-)
Bo, FreeBeat was the one who inspired me to buy a Elektron Model Cycles and I love using this amazing machine. FreeBeat, it’s heartwarming that Bo features you. well done gentlemen👍🇸🇪
Awesome!!
So glad to see Free Beat here! Thanks Bo!
Gotta say, I really do love my Volca drum. Programming sounds can be tedious but the easy parameter manipulation of the independent layers makes for some great dynamic sound.
Constructing beats 16 steps at a time and then linking them together is the only other gripe I have.
You listened to all of us Free Beat freaks who recommended him to you! Thanks, and thanks Mr F Beat for another great video!
Summer of Synths is a brilliant idea, Mr B Beats!
Thanks! Lots of people mentioning wanting to see him definitely factored into it
Big shout out to Free Beat!!! So good to see you here! 💪💪
And also shout out to bikegarrett! 🙌
Had to sneak some bikegarrett sounds in there haha.
- Roland Zenbeats ZR1 Drum machine, it's free, can load any sound and has Probability and 10 other per step automations all programmable with a swipe of the finger, and my current favorite the TR-6S.
Saving this for later!
Thanks for featuring Freebeat! He, like you, is one of my faves!
BoBeats I subscribed, I have been a Free Beat fan for quite a while thank you so much for showing support to him and for featuring The tonic patches look forward to more of your content thank you brother
Hey Free Beat, nice demo of these drum machines! I always like hearing the capabilities of the volca drum especially, and that is a funky bikegarrett kit on the PO-32.
Thank you for Freebeat and of course for your videos!)
Yay Free Beat!! Always watching his videos, happy to see him featured
When I grow up I want to be on Bo's show! Jokes aside I've been watching FreeBeat for quite some time now. Glad to see him here!
Thank you Bo for inviting Free Beat to Summer of Synths! This was a great collaboration and I enjoyed it very much.
Out of the 3 I think the MODEL CYCLES is one of the most under rated sequencers alone then add the percussive abilities.
The P locks are excellent and whilst I have not used one myself, I fully understand what they can do and how you can sequence external gear with them.
I know of similarly price sequencers that cannot do as much as the Cycles, and not to mention they don't have any synth engines.
I am wanting 1 to team up with my Nord 3P Drum.
Thx for the upload.
xD
The M:C is so fun. Bought one a few months ago, had blasting fun with it ! But there's a downside, this is a gateway drug for higher end Elektron gear : three months later I bought a used Digitakt. #neverEndingFun
Great just that was looking!!! Thanks 👍👍
Good job free beat!
Talking hands approved drums! Great video and format 👍
My favorite drum machine is the Yamaha V50, lovely PCM samples from the 80s. The V50 is a workstation but has a built-in nice drummer.
Awesome sequencer in the V50 too - the main reason I got so into the RM1x in the late 90s was the sequencer on it was so similar to the V50
@@MP-fs4ey Yes, the whole Yamaha V50 is a great machine. Sounds, layout and functionality.
Love Free Beat!
Free Beat mentions adding kits to the PO-32 and here is the person that he lists - czcams.com/users/magnificus23
Just wanted to say cheers, could definitely do with more drum tips.
Lxr-02 is pretty reasonable and an awesome machine.
Some great info on these 3 little beauties 👍👍👍
that was awesome, my favorite budget drum machine is the roland T-8
Top good !
¡Viva Free Beat!
That tour is gonna happen someday :D
@@FreeBeat Fall tour? Could be kinda rough but fun too!
Loving my cycles. I Use it more than my digitone due to ocd as dusty flat need cleaning first but the cycles seems more dust repellent as for the drum it’s got to be the tiniest groove machine ever aha
Good recommendations (especially the Volca Drum). The Model Cycles had too much needless menu-diving for my taste. If somebody gifts you pretty much any of the pocket operators (with the possible exception of the Factory and office models) you'll have a lot of fun. I wouldn't advise buying any pocket operators yourself though. In any case, it's definitely the Volca Drum for the budget drumsynth win.
Fun fact the po office is freebeat's favoruite po and even made an album with it :D
@@Sadiquecat Fun Fact: freebeat couldn't grasp basic operation of a Novation Circuit.
@@dinogoldie9716 The Circuit Tracks was just not a device that I personally enjoyed using. It was a simple matter of lack of patterns, due to how the different drum tracks are set up. It's a GREAT piece of gear, just not one for me. I highly recommend it to many different musicians. Saying I couldn't grasp it seems a little unfair lol.
"At the end of the day, the model cycles is a fantastic way to explore new rhythms."
Good, because at the beginning of the day, I don't music very much. 😉
I thought I had seen my own comment... Wow. Someone who thinks like me. So sick of hearing that garbage pointless phrase.
mmmh yes, spicy fm drums
gotta love elektron!
Would like to see you eventually get your hands on a Syntakt Freebeat! you would feel right at home
He totally needs one!
I have the Models:Samples and I prefer that way more then the Cycles
What do you think about the Alesis SR18? I bought it because of great reviews. I'm not really enthusiastic but I confess i didn't spend a lot of time on the operating manual, so my way of using it is limited to the presets patterns. At the time I bought it, I add 2 other options I was interested in Korg KR-55 Pro Rhythm Machine or Arturia DrumBrute Impact Analog Drum Machine. I tend to regret my choice...but maybe I only need to learn how to use the Alesis SR18...Meanwhile, about drum sounds, you got plenty of it on Garage Band and other free I-pad applications...Well, as you see i'm kind of lost.
Great video...but I'm looking for standard acoustic drum sounds....so far I've watched a couple hundred different videos and seen only a handful of videos on acoustic type sounds. I'm currently without a full time drummer, and have been looking for easy to use stand alone drum machines with current(ish) drum sounds...at least passable. So far, I have the Alesis sr18. Not even close to current for drum sounds. Why have they not produced a new version? My bass player has the sr16. Not really much different as far as sound. We were using a Korg ek50 synth. It's rather bulky though, so we were looking for alternatives...I even contacted Korg and asked why they didn't release a drum machine like what is on their synth units. All they could tell me was that they would forward to R/D department and others that would have to do with that. The ek50 has 4 variations per pattern, two fills per pattern, and two intro and outro per pattern. That alone makes it more versatile than anything else I have seen so far. Plus the sounds are pretty hard to beat. No pun.
Worlds Collide!
What about the Drumbrute Impact?
What is the best device for generating effects that you recommend?
Depends on what effects… I think Zoia is alot of fun and flexible!
@@BoBeats Thanks!! I look for effects similar to Valhalla Shimmer.
Volga frum is a bit....odddddd....very easy to make crazy out there sounds...actual DRUM sounds tho....not so much.
I'd describe it as an noise machine that CAN also create some drumish sounds if you work hard at it.
Bought it...and now looking to sell it.
Yeah, it's definitely the most "happy accident" machine of the bunch. With the Synthmata editor, you can really start to dial in your sounds, but working at a computer for a budget drum machine isn't gonna be for everyone haha.
What volca would you recommend instead ?
Is free beat the evil "this old Tony?"
With a bit of patience you could use the Volca Drum as a simple bass synth.
SIR, What about the E SAMPLE ???
I came across an impersonator on this channel Trying to be bobeats saying you’ve won a price. lucky i called him or her out
After checking the channel content And finding zilch which gave it completely away. and i was the one that got the message after making a comment on this video then I Instantly gave a piece of my mind politely of course as I’ve been sucked in by these types many times before. I’m sure people here have encountered these types as well and then they want your details. Aha😀
Yea theres been a scammer going around offering prizes. I’m in the process of handling it.
@@BoBeats that’s good. They seem rampant these last couple of years. Aha
Happened to me also, a telegram ?
Lol, affordable to who.....$300! The Korg KR Mini is king....
Free Beat: Loopop, but on a budget
😆
Hahaha I'll take it!
Even the randomizer couldn’t this machine from its atrocious sound.
S/O to Free beat hopefully one day I make it on here @BoBeats
I’m glad CZcams randomly unsubscribed me to your channel smh fixed it also I think the Arturia drumbrute should get a mention 300$ bucks for a analog drum machine with a fat kick 🦵 just saying
Thanks for resubbing!