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Fri, 11 Aug 2000 16:51:44 -0800
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Re: [idm] boss dr660
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they both also use the roland R8 lots...and a ton of other crap. but the 606/r8 are prominent...though lately who knows... ----------
quoted 6 lines From: "dj seven" <thedjbar@hotmail.com>>From: "dj seven" <thedjbar@hotmail.com> >To: yoshi@enteract.com, Scott_Allison@Mediacentric.com >Cc: idm@hyperreal.org >Subject: Re: [idm] boss dr660 >Date: Fri, Aug 11, 2000, 2:40 PM >
quoted 71 lines autechre uses a tr606.... so does aphex twin... the most simplest form of> autechre uses a tr606.... so does aphex twin... the most simplest form of > preset drums... it doesnt matter if sounds are preset you need to be > creative with the pattern of the drums and the filtering of the sounds... > welcome to electronica. > > >>From: Josh Davison <yoshi@enteract.com> >>To: Scott Allison <Scott_Allison@Mediacentric.com> >>CC: "'idm@hyperreal.org'" <idm@hyperreal.org> >>Subject: Re: [idm] boss dr660 >>Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 11:03:51 -0500 (CDT) >> >>the problem with roland drum machines and "drum machines" in general is >>that the sounds in them are preset and not very customizable. if you want >>to sound like autechre or something you'll probably be disappointed ... >>you'll definitely want some sort of effects to make it sound a bit more >>interesting. they sound good when run through some distortion or a filter >> >>that doesn't mean it's worthless though ... i still use my old R70 (which >>is arguably much more lame-sounding than a DR660) for sampling sources and >>easy quick sequences for sketching etc. >> >>if it's used and going for a cheap price, there's no reason why you >>shouldn't pick it up, esp. if you're on a low budget. at any rate it's >>probably a bit more flexible than ReBirth esp. in terms of sequencing >>control. plus the roland drum machines have good midi brains and can be >>hacked relatively easily to drive other MIDI modules ... all of >>Squarepusher's old stuff was sequenced entirely on a DR660 ... which is a >>testament to his dedication and talent if anything is :) >> >>josh >> >>-- >>String Theory : Digital Music for Humans >>http://www.enteract.com/~yoshi/index.cgi >> >> >>On Fri, 11 Aug 2000, Scott Allison wrote: >> >> > Anyone ever use a boss dr660 drum machine? I am in the process of >>setting up >> > a home studio, I have rebirth and am thinking about getting this >>machine >> > used, is it a waste of money or something that would be a valued asset >>in a >> > idm geared set up? >> > >> > thanks for any input >> > -scott >> > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >> > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >> > >> > >> >> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org >>For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org >> > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org > For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org > >
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