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Quai34 wrote: Thanks a lot for your inputs....The tempest "tempted" me, but I'm using for the moment the Apps proposed in this post....By the way, the Tempest has factory loop/tracks or do you have to enter everything?

The Tempest does have factory Loops,I've deleted them from the memory in mine as they use up the available MB allowance,as I don't really use them have removed them to free up space for my own Grooves,they are good as a reference point or seeing whats capable of being programmed in the Tempest but I have always programmed my own drum Loops anyway so don't really use the Internal factory loops,the Tempest's full potential is really in its flexibility to program it to your own needs,and also to program sounds using traditional Analog Waveforms as well as using the onboard samples,because of its 4 Osc architecture per sound you can create some really banging Drums on it,I tend to program a few drum rhythms and program a bass sound within them as well so its creating the basis or backing of my track and them I simply jam over the top with it

The Tempest isn't perhaps the Cheapest drum machine option out there but it doubles as a 6 Voice Polysynth as well so when you consider your essentially getting a 6 voice Polyphonic Prophet inside it perhaps doesn't look that expensive,I used to have a Prophet 08,but didn't see the point in keeping it once I had got the Tempest as I could program a lot of the same sorts of sounds in the Drum machine,Its a very hands on unit geared for live use,I like that because grooves can be constantly tweaked on the fly,I'm kind of biased about DSI gear anyway and already well versed in how they operate so the Tempest was easy to get to know so wouldn't really opt for any other Drum machine,as I didn't want another learning curve,There are plenty of alternatives out there but its what suits your abilities/Needs/Budget

Ok, thanks a lot, I haven't programmed Bassline and drums since the Tr 808 area, I add the 606 and the MC202 with the SH101 but sold them to buy my D50....And TX802 and a Piano....Ok, I was working for Yamaha Music at that time so, easier to get "special prices"....
I spent some time on the Drumbrute from Arturia last time and for 450 Can$ (Second hands or destock I think....) I Was quite impressed by how easy it was to start doing something funny on it....But I might miss real samples, which is what the Tempest has and quite good ones I heard....
Ok, thanks again, I'm not in a hurry a anyway so....
Sincerely

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Sure, it's nothing fancy, but it does the trick - I usually spend about 5 to 10 minutes programming a few patterns and arranging them into some kind of "song" and then I can jam for hours.

The bass track in particular was a real eye-opener to me! I play heavy rock music, so I don't usually lay down basslines with my left hand, which you kinda have to (well, I do ) if you're playing by yourself. The Zoom allows me to play and practice the style that I use in a band situation.

Hi Guys,
So, just an update for all you guys who helped me a lot...I've just received the used Drumbrute that I bought used for 450 CAN$ = 350 USD, so, I like it a lot, it has a real own personnality...I still have to read the manual and to have it sending note via midi to my Expanders to get "real" sampled sounds but it should be good at the end...
I have also listened to the new Aira R8 S, it sounded good but my opinion is that it's super oriented house/techno/drum and bass, I didn't find a lot of real samples for classic drumkit, maybe I didn't check it enough? I had the idea to have it and to synchronized the two drums machine but I'm not sure I will need all the 808/909/727/606 sounds...
I might try to listen to the Tempest but even used, it's 3 times more expensive...And I was abit scared last time I tried it...
Anyway, thanks again, just a bit of programming and all the Claps and extra percussions on songs that we do will be very good...And by the way, the metronome has an independant output, so, when I will start the drum machine, my drummer will have it as a click, so, all good...And I've given business to a french company on top of that, Yeahhh
Sincerely

Have you also considered the Korg KR55 Pro,I'm not sure how much User programmability it has but it seems quite useful for more acoustic type sounds/Loops,If I wanted something just to groove along to then this would be on my bucket list.

Yes, you're right, I had thought about it at first, not sure if I could synchronized it via midi clock though....
My goal is to program enough patterns to help my drummer when there is claps and extra percussions AND to have also real sounds when we practice without a drummer....

Cool, congrats!

Thanks Steve, the links you provided to me to listen to your work was also a great help in my decision....I was not thinking at first to buy an analog machine but the fact that I liked a lot the way you could play/tweak the sounds and the way you did it on your different tracks with different bands was awesome...Thanks again....I just have to find a replacement for my drummer when he cannot be here....But the Drumbox will be used live for sure....

Oh thanks a lot, I'm so glad it helped and inspired

Hi Guys,
So, haven't had the time to use it a lot, too much practicing with my two bands especially the new Funk/Dance one (well, already 14 Songs, programmed on synths and Bandhelper, learnt and almost ready to play in 3 months and without a drummer, so, not bad) but I'm still reading carefully the manual, page after page....I know, sorry, I always read the manuals so, I know I've seen something I want to do and know where to look for afterwards....
But I'm planning to use it live with the new drummer we finally found yesterday, he will have the metronome output as a click in his IEM....Or the Ipad output using Bandhelper for tempo as well....

So, question:
In a live situation, what are the individual outputs that you mainly treat with external effects? Is it Kick with compressor? If yes, which one?
Is it Claps/Snare with Reverb, if yes, which one?
When I ask which one, I'm thinking about a small form factor or rackmountable effects 1U, I don't want to bring the whole studio...
Hihat maybe? With what?
Just needing some guidance as you all did previously in this post and made me buy the Arturia Drumbrute....
Also, the DRUMBRUTE will be plugged into a Tascam mixer LM-8ST that has the second output used as a send to a TC Electronic M-One XL but I have a limited amount of spare inputs in it, on top of the master output off the drum brute.

I could eventually get 2 extra inputs, maybe 3, so a total of 3/4 inputs on the mixer for the drumbrute (as the ipad out won't be used live for playing, the TX802 could be skipped and the Ax Synth could be unplugged as I don't use it on every songs....).
Last infos, I don't have any insert on the Tascam so, if it's not an effect brought by the TC via the effect return, it has to be some kind of pedals to go between the individual outputs of the DRUMBRUTE and the input in the Tasacam mixer....In series in fact...And the TC is also,used to bring Reverb/Delay to the Prophet 12....But I don't use the Prohet 12 on every song as well....
Sorry for being that complicated...

Let me know what would be the ideal set up for you.
Thanks in advance.
Sincerely