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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Roland Drum Machine - The Ultimate Guide Is Here

!±8± Roland Drum Machine - The Ultimate Guide Is Here

If you're looking for some great beats to rap over, of just want to add a few realistic drum sounds to your music, look no further than a Roland drum machine.

I've always been a big fan of the MC 307 which has some great electronic sounds and is usually available on eBay for quite a good price.

*Pro Tip* The biggest thing I have leaned over the years when buying this type of equipment, is that as soon as you bring it home the value is cut in half. So now I buy everything secondhand after the value has already decreased;-)

Pretty sneaky...

Just to let you know, I've been using the Roland drum machine for around three years so I should be able to give you an insider view before you buy.

Let's continue...

You probably already know this but Roland not only produce great beat machines but also put out a massive range of quality musical instruments as well. The instruments are now thought to be among the best in the world. This means that you can feel confident you're getting the market leading beat creator for your music. I think it's safe to say that the Roland drum machine is the best in the world right now.

WARNING!

I do have to let you know that using a beat machine is quite old school and can be fiddley to get your head around. A software program like Reason would allow you to get all the benefits of using a Roland drum machine, but give you much more flexibility and ease of use when it comes to editing. Although for me a beat machine has always been the way to go because you can get your hands on it, and it will never ever crash when you're out playing live!

Final thoughts...

The best thing about the Roland Drum Machine is the sounds, no other piece of gear will give you such a massive range of really nice beats and loops. There is nothing worse that hearing a really good track that is full of rubbish sounds. It makes your music sound really bad, so either jump on eBay and pick up a Roland drum machine, or go for the Reason option.

Good luck.

Roland Drum Machine - The Ultimate Guide Is Here

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Alesis DM6 Kit Performance Electronic Drumset

!±8± Alesis DM6 Kit Performance Electronic Drumset

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The Alesis DM6 Kit highlights the best of Alesis' 20 years of experience in professional electronic percussion gear. This electronic drum set features a completely new sound module with 108 quality drum, cymbal, and percussion sounds. Its pads feel great and its hardware and rack system are high quality. UNMISTAKABLE ALESIS FEEL Like all Alesis drum sets, the DM6 Kit features realistic, natural-feeling playing surfaces. To reduce vibration feedback, we selected natural rubber drum and cymbal surfaces for the DM6 Kit's pads. This five-piece kit gets you started on a dual-zone snare pad for two-sound compatibility. The DM6 Kit also comes with three tom pads, an upright kick drum pad, hi-hat, crash, and ride cymbal pads. It even comes with an Alesis bass drum pedal and the kick pad is compatible with any single or double bass drum pedal for your personal feel. OUTSTANDING SOUND The brand-new DM6 module features an internal collection of top-notch drum, cymbal, and percussion sounds that will blow you away. You can edit and save your drum kits for custom sounds. You get 10 presets and 5 custom slots. In addition to the sounds in the DM6 module, there's a USB output that sends the notes you play out as MIDI signal, so you can use the DM6 as a trigger-to-MIDI interface with drum-module software such as BFD, Toontrack, or Reason for a limitless collection of sounds. The DM6 has headphone and amplifier outputs so you can play quietly in phones or connect up and rock out. You can also connect your iPod or CD player and mix it in with the DM6's stereo input jack. RUGGED HARDWARE A drumset is only as strong as its weakest link. The DM6 Kit mounts on a heavy-duty aluminum rack. The standard 1 1/2" tubing enables you to add on with Alesis and other brands' clamps and mounts. The kit also comes with a full set of mounting hardware and cables, as well as rugged kick drum and hi-hat pedals.