BCM Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 i just bought a Boss DR-660.... i have been a bit skeptical of Boss drum machines in the past coz for some reason i thought they were all kind of just toys aimed at bedroom trance producers, but i really needed some new kind of drum making hardware-thing and had lately read a few good things about the Boss DR-550, DR-550Mk II and the DR-660 (all now discontinued). plus i only had about £75 to spend.... anyway, looked on ebay, read lots of reviews and finally settled on the 660 as it's got way more samples than the 550s. i mainly wanted it for 808 and 909 sounds though - i know, a lot of people would say just get some 808/909 samples and sequence them in a DAW, but i wanted a hardware drum machine with buttons to press. so far i'm really pleased with it - the 808 samples sound great and you can alter the decay and pitch of all the instruments in real time (with the data wheel) to get that booming 808 kick drum, and snappy snares etc. no grid style sequencing unfortunately (the DR-550s have it though), but as I am sequencing it with Numerology anyway, this is not really a problem. here is a picture of it with all my other stuff all looking cluttered: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCONES TO DIE FOR Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I've always wanted the DR-55. Most of the Boss drum machines look fun. I look forward to picking some up when they become $30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 my mate's got a couple of circuit bent DR-110s with DIN sync...they have a lovely analogue sound - wicked hi hats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 i cant tell from the pic... is it dark blue? if so, I had one of those back in the day! pretty good for what it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 no it's black...the 770's dark blue - 660 is it's predecessor...I think it's circa 1998ish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 i have one of these. it came in the box along with something i actually wanted it sounds very mushy and digital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 i have one of these. it came in the box along with something i actually wanted it sounds very mushy and digital every sound source has it's use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCONES TO DIE FOR Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 i have one of these. it came in the box along with something i actually wanted it sounds very mushy and digital Knobs for cutoff, resonance, effects - looks fun! my mate's got a couple of circuit bent DR-110s with DIN sync...they have a lovely analogue sound - wicked hi hats. Yeah - want to get one of those too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 yes i'm sure the hipster circuit bender i sell it to will love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 i have one of these. it came in the box along with something i actually wanted it sounds very mushy and digital and this one was my first drum machine. it was great for what it was... i had no idea of much else at the time, but that along with the dr-770 kept me going up until college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 DR-202's are alright! they lose points for only having phono outs...but at the end if the day it's a cheap, fun drum machine with some useful samples and knobs! stick a load of effects on it if you don't like the stock sounds innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 i couldnt really figure out how to program my own beats. doesnt seem to be the thing's main aim in life. they should have added a karaoke in and sold it as Freestyle Party In A Box Yo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 i couldnt really figure out how to program my own beats. doesnt seem to be the thing's main aim in life. they should have added a karaoke in and sold it as Freestyle Party In A Box Yo manual! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mafted Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 i have one of these. it came in the box along with something i actually wanted it sounds very mushy and digital and this one was my first drum machine. it was great for what it was... i had no idea of much else at the time, but that along with the dr-770 kept me going up until college. likewise! the programming made me want to kill myself! lol eventually you find that just punching in random events and velocities sounds a lot more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 lol sounds quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCONES TO DIE FOR Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I wish all drum machines had the TR-606 sequencer or something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 most of the the 80s and early 90s roland and boss drum machines have grid sequencing which is basically the same thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berk Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 DR-110 is fuckin win and it has a clap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCONES TO DIE FOR Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 most of the the 80s and early 90s roland and boss drum machines have grid sequencing which is basically the same thing... I know - I want all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chunky Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 rompler rules: buy sample sell for 10 quid more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 nah man, fuck sampling them - it's all about the hands on experience - my 626 is well grungy. smells like castrol gtx. i feel this definitely enhances my music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chunky Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 rompler rules: buy keep have box of cheezy samples that is way more reliable than a pc and no latency bs fixt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chunky Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 dont understand the attraction to each his own i guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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