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Maffmatix	Date: October 20, 2003 @ 2:55 AM So out of all the drum machines out there, are there any that connect to a mac G4? If so which are they, and what kind of software would they requre / do they come with it? Thanx.
robin101	Date: October 20, 2003 @ 9:35 AM You need a drum machine which both prints and runs on time code. SMPTE code would be your best bet. When the drum machine "sees" the code printed on a discrete track, it will sync to the song. If you can afford it, you may want to consider buying a drum machine/sequencer at some point. This would allow you to midi either 32 or 64 midi tracks plus your 18 (or so) drum tracks before you even use the mac. When your basic misi tracks are recorded into the sequencer, you simply print everything to the mac. You would also have the opportunity to go back and change sounds (and/or drum tracks), at any time - in sync. This is how most records are made nowadays (always with smpte code). If this is all-confusing, try going to a large chain music store - like "Guitar Center". There are over 70 "Guitar Centers" at this time in the US. They carry these types of units (and all kinds of recording software as well). Don't buy just any drum machine without investigating them first. Sounds like you are ready to use code. Rick
GeneHilbert	Date: October 20, 2003 @ 12:04 PM Any midi controlled drum machine should work with a Mac via midi cable/sound card or firewire connection. Double check for connection options – I am not a Mac user. I'm not really sure why anyone with a computer, pro audio software, & midi controller would want a dedicated drum machine – unless of course that’s how you work or prefer it. The Roland 909 & 808 was the Hip Hop standards but are limited. Now with the new MC-909 http://www.mc-909.com/hearit.html - To me that is money better spent - virtual samplers, Kontakt for Battery sounds, HALion for Giga and others. Or Sound modules such as Roland JV or XV series, Korg Triton rack - these offer many more instruments for the money. Even dedicated drum modules Alesis DM Pro - with a larger sounds pallet and editing & sound shaping features. With these instruments you have a much larger musical spectrum available to you. By writing you own grooves in the program sequencer and triggering them via virtual samplers or sound modules – the creative world of sound is your oyster.
Apertome	Date: October 20, 2003 @ 2:46 PM Even try the Redrum in Reason ... it's mostly what I use. It's not perfect (my main complaint is that I wish you could load up more than 10 samples at once), but it has some pretty sweet features, such as 2 FX sends per sample. The Redrum has what I imagine will be a familiar interface, a row of 16 buttons which you push to program patterns. Reason has a lot of other cool shit, too, including a Dr. Rex player for more drum goodness, soft synths, soft samplers, some cool effects ...
Maffmatix	Date: October 21, 2003 @ 7:19 PM Cool cool thx

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