not a Drum Machine

Jim K · Post by **Jim K** » 17 Mar 2002 8:38 pm

I'd like to get a simple percussion sound, background, without buying a drum machine and, as I understand, a PA system to hear it...Is there any simple source to accomplish this? I'm traveling around a lot and don't want to lug any additional baggaqge, more than something simple, and very light weight. If you have any suggestions, they would be appreciated. Regards, jim

erik · Post by **erik** » 18 Mar 2002 2:37 am

Is this just for practice? The only thing i know of with built in speakers are metronomes. Boss and Tama make quality portables. If you want a drum kit sound then you'll have to buy something that requires amplification. A Yamaha RY9, or an old Boss 505, ZOOM makes a new tiny drum machine ($99).

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 18 Mar 2002 7:14 am

Just a thought, I use my DR-5 with a set of cheap computer speakers when I practice, at times. An older drum machine and computer speakers should be able to be had for under $100.00. I have seen Yamaha drum machines for as little as $40.00 in the pawn shops and small amplified computer speakers can be had for as little as $10.00 a pair.

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 18 Mar 2002 7:41 am

If you carry a laptop with you anyway, you can use Band-In-A-Box for that.

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Jim K · Post by **Jim K** » 19 Mar 2002 9:19 am

I do have a notebook, with speakers, where can I get info on the Band-in-A-Box. sounds like a good possibility. Thanks for your help and options. jim

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 19 Mar 2002 9:25 am

Info is at www.pgmusic.com

The best place for a steel player to buy it is from Big Jim Baron at bigjim4b@madnet.net

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 20 Mar 2002 12:52 pm

Korg Pandora

MUSICO · Post by **MUSICO** » 28 Mar 2002 5:19 pm

Its no solution for you...but heres a fun thing I do.

On my godin midi-enabled classical guitar, I layer sounds so each string tiggers not only the notes it plays but also a drum sound. With CHet Atkins style fingerpicking I get some VERY NICE guitar and percussion duets (lets not go into my forays into using midi arpegiators in the drum sounds and making the lowest played string also sound a bass one octave below)

A big advantage is the drums are ALWAYS in time with the guitar.

If someone would only come out with a good midi pickup for steel again....I d love to have one...and Id love to hear Bobbe Seymour doing his fingerpicking with my percussion trick.

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