Cheap great analog drum machine?

Hi folks,

I'm looking for the cheapest analog drum machine with great sounds... I don't need it to make a lot of sounds, I was wondering if there is a device that does the minimal stuff very good, without fancy expensive options... Just good analog sounds, preferably with gate or MIDI in. Any suggestion?

I wonder if there is a difference in using just sampels?

Those little Jomox MBase/MBrane things are sweet, maybe not all that cheap (but cheaper than a drum machine with sequencer/various outputs etc), but lots of scope.

First thing that sprang to mind was the MFB gear.

yanG, Maybe you might get a kick out of these? Keep you going until you find a piece of hardware perhaps?

http://www.mediafire.com/?pitv36icbjzf1tc

  On 10/2/2012 at 7:52 PM, futureimage said:

First thing that sprang to mind was the MFB gear.

yep. MFB502, MFB503 or MFB522 maybe

I'd say mfb as well. Or maybe you could get some seperate kick, snare and hat modules, and complement those with samples/synths.

yeah good idea - check out the Jomox MBase_01 (or the newer version the MBase_11 - will be more expensive though for not much real difference) - fucking awesome analogue kick drums. had one for a few years, unfortunately sold it earlier this year, but i can attest to it's serious awesomeness.

also, not analogue but the Kawai XD-5 is really really good - imo one of the best digital drum machines ever made. 256 waveforms, lots of cross modulation and envelope possibilities, can do everything from 808/909 sounds to crazy glitched up digital shit. bit of a bitch to program but incredibly powerful and ahead of it's time...usually can be picked up pretty cheap if you can find one..

http://www.vintagesy...m/kawai/xd5.php

  On 10/2/2012 at 6:35 PM, o00o said:

I wonder if there is a difference in using just sampels?

sometimes i just go on holiday without a computer

What's cheap? You could get a doepfer beauty case and fill it with tiptop drum modules. £300?

BOSS DR-110

it's cheap it's BOSS and it's analog.

edit: also the DR-110 can run on batteries and will fit in your coat pocket.

the XD-5, they're not cheap they're not that great and they're digital. and you'll never find one! !

monotribe has analog drums, not sure if its what you're looking for though

  On 10/2/2012 at 10:06 PM, yanG said:

  On 10/2/2012 at 6:35 PM, o00o said:

I wonder if there is a difference in using just sampels?

sometimes i just go on holiday without a computer

If that's the only thing, just get a nice rompler :P or a tablet. There are some pretty great drum sequencers for both android and ios.

The monotribe only has 3 untweakable drum sounds (correct me if I'm wrong), could be kinda nice with the monotribe's filter though.

  On 10/2/2012 at 11:02 PM, kakapo said:

What's cheap? You could get a doepfer beauty case and fill it with tiptop drum modules. £300?

wow that'd be reallly great...

  On 10/2/2012 at 11:47 PM, th555 said:

  On 10/2/2012 at 11:02 PM, kakapo said:

What's cheap? You could get a doepfer beauty case and fill it with tiptop drum modules. £300?

wow that'd be reallly great...

that looks very nice.

checking mfb gear now, thanks, now i want a modular synth, fuck me!

  On 10/3/2012 at 12:08 AM, yanG said:

fuck me!

Finally.

I've been waiting all thread long for you to ask...

the Quasimidi 309 does a very good 808/606/CR78

the filter overdrive and a tickle on the bass boost makes it sound almost analogue

  On 10/2/2012 at 11:47 PM, th555 said:

  On 10/2/2012 at 11:02 PM, kakapo said:

What's cheap? You could get a doepfer beauty case and fill it with tiptop drum modules. £300?

wow that'd be reallly great...

just when i thought i could finally hold down some money...

  On 10/3/2012 at 4:44 AM, sergeantk said:

  On 10/2/2012 at 11:47 PM, th555 said:

  On 10/2/2012 at 11:02 PM, kakapo said:

What's cheap? You could get a doepfer beauty case and fill it with tiptop drum modules. £300?

wow that'd be reallly great...

 

just when i thought i could finally hold down some money...

there's always something new to check out or buy, just when you think you've got your perfect setup and you don't need anything else, haha :0

  On 10/2/2012 at 9:59 PM, BCM said:

also, not analogue but the Kawai XD-5 is really really good - imo one of the best digital drum machines ever made. 256 waveforms, lots of cross modulation and envelope possibilities, can do everything from 808/909 sounds to crazy glitched up digital shit. bit of a bitch to program but incredibly powerful and ahead of it's time...usually can be picked up pretty cheap if you can find one..

 

http://www.vintagesy...m/kawai/xd5.php

 

woah that thing looks really nice