tekara
03-04-2004, 07:27 AM
hey guys,
planning to buy a drum machine this week of some sort, and would appreciate some honest opinions on which one i should buy. I basically have come down to these three decisions:
1) NI-Battery (software)
2) Elektron Machine Drum (hardware)
3) TR-Roland 909 (hardware)
I know everyone would probably recommend me the 909 just based on the fact that it has been acclaimed as one of the most prestigious pieces of vintage gear ever invented for dance production, but theres a few things i would like you to know before i make my final decisions.
Quite honestly, im not extremely good at operating hardware. I have loads and loads of fun using Reason's redrume module. Initially i wanted to keep using it as my main drum machine but since upgrading to Cubase SX, i have had to abandon it cause Rewire is totally messing with me no matter how i configure it.
I've basically decided to either buy another software program like NI-Battery, or try to go the hardware route like getting 909 or machinedrum. What my basic concern is, whether or not getting something like a dedicated hardware machine would be better, or would it be better to get software and just cram it with tons of samples?
As mentioned earlier, im not very good at operating with hardware gear, but you guys think it would be better to stick with what i know?, or to expand my knowledge and get something like a 909. Long term usage is of course my main goal.
Any input would be great, especially from the veterans!
cheers.
planning to buy a drum machine this week of some sort, and would appreciate some honest opinions on which one i should buy. I basically have come down to these three decisions:
1) NI-Battery (software)
2) Elektron Machine Drum (hardware)
3) TR-Roland 909 (hardware)
I know everyone would probably recommend me the 909 just based on the fact that it has been acclaimed as one of the most prestigious pieces of vintage gear ever invented for dance production, but theres a few things i would like you to know before i make my final decisions.
Quite honestly, im not extremely good at operating hardware. I have loads and loads of fun using Reason's redrume module. Initially i wanted to keep using it as my main drum machine but since upgrading to Cubase SX, i have had to abandon it cause Rewire is totally messing with me no matter how i configure it.
I've basically decided to either buy another software program like NI-Battery, or try to go the hardware route like getting 909 or machinedrum. What my basic concern is, whether or not getting something like a dedicated hardware machine would be better, or would it be better to get software and just cram it with tons of samples?
As mentioned earlier, im not very good at operating with hardware gear, but you guys think it would be better to stick with what i know?, or to expand my knowledge and get something like a 909. Long term usage is of course my main goal.
Any input would be great, especially from the veterans!
cheers.