Behringer Classic Analog Drum Machine with 8 Drum Sounds, 16 Step Sequencer and Distortion Effect, RD6SR, Silver

RD-6-SR The RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-6-SR provides all the tools you need to become a master beat-maker, including: 8 drum sound and a 16-step sequencer - for a quick and easy-to-use drum machine that'll shake the house! Whether you're new to drum programming or a seasoned pro looking to enhance your setup, the RD-6-SR has everything you need to step up to the big leagues. Masterpiece Rejuvenated Great care has been taken in designing the RD-6-SR to achieve new possibilities in beat creation by reviving a timeless design from one of the most classic drum machines of yesteryear. By taking a fresh and modern approach on a classic drum machine, the RD-6-SR gives you the power to harness the phenomenal sound of the venerable TR-606 and tap into some new features as well. Punchy bass drums through sizzling hi-hats and even the authentic and renowned BR-110 clap sound can be manipulated to take your rhythm performance to the next level. This is an analogue beat-making monster! Complete Control Built to enhance the way you perform, the RD-6-SR boasts a 16-step drum sequencer which allows for real-time switching between 32 separate patterns. Start building song structures on-the-fly and even edit them to your liking. Mix any of the 8 drum sounds by adjusting their dedicated level knobs. The RD-6-SR also comes with a distortion based on the venerable DS-1. Add spice and a bit of edge to your tone by flipping the Distortion switch on and adjusting the amount and tone of the distortion. Each pattern you create can also be chained into a whole song up to 256 bars which adds up to eight and a half minutes of beats perfect for those spicy jams where you just can't stop. USB Control To bring the RD-6-SR into the modern age, USB connectivity has been added for sync and MIDI triggering. This enables the RD-6-SR to be controlled by your DAW if desired, allowing songs and patterns to be swapped or individual sounds to be triggered. The Numbers The RD-6-SR has 11 knobs and 26 buttons, all laid out in a highly-intuitive format that puts the fun back into your beat creation. Input and output connections include: Open or Closed Hi-Hat, Clap, Cymbal, Low and Hi Tom, Snare and Bass Drum Voice Outs; Start/Stop for connecting a foot pedal; MIDI In, Out and Thru over USB for connecting the RD-6-SR to a DAW and 5 pin MIDI ports. A Brief History of Drum Machines From its humble beginnings as a rhythmic support to organists, to later setting dance floors ablaze with unrelenting and hypnotic beats, the drum machine has been one of the most unappreciated of all musical inventions. Uncompromising in its metronomic precision, the drum machine provides a flawless rhythm section that never tires of playing the same four-bar loop. However, when put into the right hand and proper musical context, they can be finessed to create awe-inspiring rhythmic artistry. First Drum Machine - The Rhythmicon The ground-breaking Rhythmicon was created by Russian inventor Leon Theremin in 1931. The machine was a collaboration with American composer Henry Cowell and can produce up to 16 different rhythms with a strikingly bleepy sound. Chamberlin Rhythmate The Rhythmate was a pioneering drum machine, which used tape loops to create rhythms to accompany an organ player. The machine had 14 tape loops with a sliding control that allowed playback of different tracks on each piece of tape that could be combined to create many variations. Roland CompuRhythm CR-78 The CR-78 is a classic analogue rhythm machine - and was the first to use a microprocessor. The 34 built-in patterns could be altered at a push of a button, providing the user significantly more creative control. As for the drum sounds, the CR-78 offers 14 very electronic, yet analogue drum tones. Sounds include Kick, Snare, Rim, Cow Bell, Hi-Hats, Cymbals, Congas, Bongos, Tambourine and Guiros. With 11 variation effects and the ability to adjust tempo, accents and fade in/outs, the CR-78 is still capable of producing exquisite rhythms for use in ambient Hip-Hop and many other forms of music. One of the best-known uses of the CR-78 can be heard in Phil Collin's 1981 hit, In the Air Tonight". Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer In the worlds of Techno, House, Hip-Hop and R&B, the Roland TR-808 is an indispensable machine. Its signature sound, the booming bass drum that has created the groove of hits by everyone from Marvin Gaye to Afrika Bambaata to 808 State and is currently one of the most frequently used sounds in modern music. Despite its current iconic status, when it was released in 1980, the 808 was not a top seller by any means. There were lots of people who didn't like the simplistic sound in preference to more expensive machines such as the digitally-sampled Linn Drum. However, producers in the undergro