Drum Machine for Windows?
Drum Machine for Windows?
Hey guys, I'll start out by saying I don't know much about drum machines for a PC, which is why I am here. I used to use an Alesis SR-16 when I recorded analog, but now I'm in the digital realm and sort of lost.
This is what I need:
1. Something very simple to just lay down a "framework" (i.e. proper timing/structure) where I can record other tracks. Basically a glorified metronome.
2. No learning curve. I've been overwhelmed with learning my DAW and all about drivers and sound cards and my brain can't take learning a complicated drum application right now.
Right now I'm trying to record a punk song in 4/4 time at 150bpm. So I just need something to create that backbone to lay down guitars and such. When I get all the tracks down, I'm going to remove the drum track and add other/human percussion so the track would just be a frame.
Google has been no help, and other forums have been no help--it seems what I need does not exist. But I figured I'd try one last time. If you know if a program that is easy to use and does what I need please let me know.
My setup: Xp Pro, 2GB Ram, Core Duo, Cubase LE.
Thanks!
This is what I need:
1. Something very simple to just lay down a "framework" (i.e. proper timing/structure) where I can record other tracks. Basically a glorified metronome.
2. No learning curve. I've been overwhelmed with learning my DAW and all about drivers and sound cards and my brain can't take learning a complicated drum application right now.
Right now I'm trying to record a punk song in 4/4 time at 150bpm. So I just need something to create that backbone to lay down guitars and such. When I get all the tracks down, I'm going to remove the drum track and add other/human percussion so the track would just be a frame.
Google has been no help, and other forums have been no help--it seems what I need does not exist. But I figured I'd try one last time. If you know if a program that is easy to use and does what I need please let me know.
My setup: Xp Pro, 2GB Ram, Core Duo, Cubase LE.
Thanks!
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so i tried this idrum program and like it. the only issues i am having are (a) the kits all sound like dance bass and snare (any rock or punk kits?) and (b) when i create in the standalone i can't figure out how to export the creation it into cubase.
Any advice?
Any advice?
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Drumsite.
http://www.guitar.sk/drums/drums_main.htm
I've been fooling around with the demo for a while, and I'm about to buy it.
http://www.guitar.sk/drums/drums_main.htm
I've been fooling around with the demo for a while, and I'm about to buy it.
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Metronome par excellence!
A toy that became a competent beatbox that became a pretty sophisticated DAW.
Some learning curve (a very deep product) but you'll be making beats with good quality samples in minutes.
Go beyond loading samples in to the channels - there's a load of MIDI drum patterns to load in FPC (their more pro drum machine).
Nice folks over there and as fun as chronic and puppies!
Fully working (no saving) demo is available at:
http://flstudio.image-line.com/documents/download.html
Metronome par excellence!
A toy that became a competent beatbox that became a pretty sophisticated DAW.
Some learning curve (a very deep product) but you'll be making beats with good quality samples in minutes.
Go beyond loading samples in to the channels - there's a load of MIDI drum patterns to load in FPC (their more pro drum machine).
Nice folks over there and as fun as chronic and puppies!
Fully working (no saving) demo is available at:
http://flstudio.image-line.com/documents/download.html
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to sync the SR16 with your DAW you need a MIDI cable and for audio you'll need a couple of 1/4" cables (or one if you want to just run it in mono).magritte wrote:Thanks, that looks promising.
If I wanted to hook up my old Alesis SR 16 to my pc would that just be a midi to usb cable or would I need other cables/hardware?
man I hate that drum machine.
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Hammerhead
http://www.threechords.com/hammerhead/
its super easy, has different sounds but you can import your own, and its free.
http://www.threechords.com/hammerhead/
its super easy, has different sounds but you can import your own, and its free.
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Back when I was on Windows, I got a lot of mileage out of leafDrums http://www.leafdigital.com/software/leafdrums
Super simple and cheap. Free if you can deal with the "nag screen".
Super simple and cheap. Free if you can deal with the "nag screen".
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