inexpensive drum software/machine

distortionhead

distortionhead

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I dont have a drummer to jam with so is there any inexpensive drum software that doesnt need recording platform to piggyback or a decent drum machine.

just need it to jam with not interested in recording
 
Re: inexpensive drum software/machine

There's a Dr. Rhythm in the trading post right now for under 100$ . . . it's not mine, but I'm just sayin'. . .
 
Re: inexpensive drum software/machine

Software wise, there is Drumsite http://www.guitar.sk/drums/drums_main.htm

Its a standalone program. You will have to write your own patterns within the program or you can import midi files such as exports from guitar port. I think there are some pre-made patterns, but they are minimal. It actually sounds pretty good.

I have a free copy by taking advantage of their trial pay offer. Sign up for one of their promotionals and you get a free copy. I just signed up for netflix to get it.

Personally, id just go with EZDrummer and Reaper. Alot more patterns to build from and you can just export to wave for your backing track.
 
Re: inexpensive drum software/machine

I use PC Drummer - it's cheap and it's OK. If you listen to the stuff on my Soundclick page you'll hear it a bit of what it can do.
 
Re: inexpensive drum software/machine

For basic patterns, the Alesis SR-16 is hard to beat. We use them live. There's quite of bit of programming power available if you want to do your own beats. I much prefer the Alesis over the Boss units I've tried. And the SR-16 is very inexpensive. I amplify it either through the PA; or with a pair of the Acoustic Control AB-50 Acoustic Bass amps that I got very cheaply from Guitar Center. Very compact units, and with the stereo pair, the sound is very life-like.

The newer SR-18 does even more than the -16, and gives you the capability to add bass lines.

I think every guitarist should have a drum machine. It is a great songwriting and practice tool.

Bill
 
Re: inexpensive drum software/machine

I dusted my SR16 off immediately after my reply and MIDI'd it to my PC to control BFD 2.

I'm working now on recording the SR16's patterns as BFD Groove files. :D

I "outgrew" the SR16 years ago from a programming standpoint, as it can't do certain things I wanted it to (change tempo in a given part of a Song, etc) and the step-editing was a PITA (can't go Back, only Forward - WTF!?), but there's so much variety to the preset patterns. Tempo changes alter the feel/mood entirely. Ignore the "recommended" tempos for each preset and play around with them.
I got about 5 songs using the same presets and different kits and different tempos, and unless you're really scrutinizing the drums, I don't think you'd really notice they're the same pattern.

The machine is that versatile.

I thought about getting an 18, but I'm sticking with BFD for now. If the SR18 had a way to dump its patterns out to PC as standard MIDI files, I'd probably get one.
 
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