Guitarists, what’s your favorite drum machine?

[jrockbridge]

Awakening this from the dead. I am looking at recapped Boss DR5 that is aimed at Guitarists. I think having something physical and not just trying to do it with a mouse in my logic pro or GarageBand might be better.

I think it’s helpful to have a physical drum machine. I use my Digitech Trio+ as my physical machine. I use EZdrummer 3 on computer.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

I think it’s helpful to have a physical drum machine. I use my Digitech Trio+ as my physical machine. I use EZdrummer 3 on computer.

I have had one of those but was not in love with it. I kinda prefer being able to program what I want. I ordered this unit. I may or may not sell the Trio+

 

[DinoMikeSr]

Digitech RP200.

 

[jrockbridge]

I have had one of those but was not in love with it. I kinda prefer being able to program what I want. I ordered this unit. I may or may not sell the Trio+

The DR5 looks like a good option if you plan to program. I have an old Roland drum machine that I used to program long ago. I use the Trio+ more like a metronome, twirling the knobs until it spits out the right feel. When I want to program something, I’d rather do that with an App on computer.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

The DR5 looks like a good option if you plan to program. I have an old Roland drum machine that I used to program long ago. I use the Trio+ more like a metronome, twirling the knobs until it spits out the right feel. When I want to program something, I’d rather do that with an App on computer.

Who knows, I will try this out, and maybe I will decide I like it just as well in the app. And then go ahead and sell it again. We just thought it would be fun to try. Plus, I like how it is slightly guitarist oriented.

 

[baimun]

 

[Peen Simmons]

The Alesis SR16 is often regarded as the drum machine for rock-type guys. It’s been used on a bunch of stuff. I think it’s the unit used on The Pumpkins “1979” and some of the Cocteau Twins stuff. It’s simple enough to get the hang of. And there’s 19,000,000 of them in the world, so…

 

[Modern Saint]

Back in the day I used a TR-707 then moved to a Yamaha TX-7 and I did buy an Alesis SR-16.

Haven't recorded in a while so I haven't used anything. In fact the last one that I used was build into my Korg TR-61 Keyboard. Never bothered to program and just used the patterns as is.