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nozzmoking

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Drum machine / arranger keyboard advice please new

#673976 - 01/11/08 05:04 PM

Hi, hope someone can help?

I have a Yamaha Tyros 2 arranger keyboard, and while the onboard drum patterns are excellent, I'm looking for more, especially fills.

I'm assuming if I bought a drum machine, this can be easily controlled via midi through the T2?

If so, could anyone recommend a dedicated drum machine that fits the bill?

One of the members on our arranger keyboard forum has a Yamaha RM1X groovebox for sale which has lots of onboard drum patterns/fills I believe. However, I'm not sure if this is overkill for my needs, or is it actually a good choice?

Any help/advice will be gratefully received.

Paul

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ken long

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Re: Drum machine / arranger keyboard advice please new

[Re: nozzmoking]
#673987 - 01/11/08 06:00 PM

Are you looking for preset patterns then or are you ready to program a little?

ken

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nozzmoking

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Re: Drum machine / arranger keyboard advice please new

[Re: ken long]
#674055 - 02/11/08 12:09 AM

Hi Ken

Thanks for replying.

As I don't get enough time to spend on my music, I'd prefer ready-made present patterns/fills.

Cheers

Paul

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Shingles
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Re: Drum machine / arranger keyboard advice please new

[Re: nozzmoking]
#674072 - 02/11/08 04:00 AM

A drum machine is unlikely to give you better patterns than your Tyros. What you really need is either some drum patterns in MIDI format to ,oad into your Tyros. Or a compact set of MIDI percussion pads to play with your hands to make fills and patterns that are more to your taste.

What kind of music do you play>?

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nozzmoking

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Re: Drum machine / arranger keyboard advice please new

[Re: Shingles]
#674425 - 03/11/08 12:00 PM

Hi Shingles

Re: patterns. Yes, I'm more than happy with the different patterns on the T2. It's really the fill-ins I'd like more of. The T2 has onboard 'style variations', which means as the tune is playing, you can tap a key, and it will give you a 'fill-in'. These are ok however, you soon get bored hearing exactly the same ones.

Unfortunately, my music doesn't slot in any particular category, as I like to have a go at different styles: funk, boogie-woogie, dixie, floyd-ish stuff, pop, rock etc.

I don't use the auto backing on my T2 as I prefer to start with a drum track, and then add each track in turn.

Here's the latest thing I put together, (don't laugh!) and you'll see it's sadly lacking in the drum department:

The Boxnet link to the mp3: Doodlebug

Here's the description of the tune on my site, plus the midi: Song info

Thanks

Paul

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Conory
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Re: Drum machine / arranger keyboard advice please new

[Re: nozzmoking]
#674567 - 03/11/08 05:52 PM

Hallo,
The link to the mp3 doesn't seem to be working??

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nozzmoking

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Re: Drum machine / arranger keyboard advice please [Re: Conory]
#674570 - 03/11/08 06:03 PM

Hi Conory

I've just tested the link and it seems ok, so maybe you hit a temporary glitch at boxnet. Here's a direct link to it:

http://www.box.net/shared/static/fvfajt69zp.mp3

Cheers

Paul

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