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RD-8 Rhythm Designer Drum Machine (Renewed)

RD-8 Rhythm Designer Drum Machine (Renewed)

RD-8 Rhythm Designer Drum Machine (Renewed)
$ N/A

Score By Feature

Based on 39 ratings
Packaging
8.10
Giftable
8.46
Satisfaction
8.02
Customer service
8.43

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Product Description

A powerful drum machine with a real analog sound engine to create the classic sound of the past
A set of 16 original drum sounds that can be customized with additional parameters and an Accent feature
A modern and versatile workflow delivers enhanced playability, so you can create compelling performing arts
Drum sequencer with 64 steps, poly meters, step-repeat, note repetition, real-time triggering, track mutes, and track solos
With Wave Designer and the Dual Mode Analog Filter per voice available, the FX bus is a powerful integration tool
Analog filter cutoff recorded, edited, and played back in real time
You can store up to 16 songs and 256 patterns, all of which are able to be imported or exported during playback to create unlimited song and pattern sets
You can arrange patterns to create songs and set how many times to repeat each part of the song with Pattern Mode
Adding chained songs together for live sets or composing expanded compositions is possible in Song Mode
A unique Auto scroll feature makes improvisation possible

Selected User Reviews For RD-8 Rhythm Designer Drum Machine (Renewed)

You are in State 808! We have just what you are looking for if you long to have the analog sounds of the 80s dance segment that completely changed the course of music
5/5

R_land TR - The 808, a drum machine released back in 1983, was considered a failure when it was first released because of its synthetic sound but soon became a cult classic that gave rise to electronic music and its many The TR-2016 has just been released In spite of being out of production for over four decades, the 808 still commands the attention of every music producer in the world. A cost of approximately $6000 is expected. As a workhorse in the studio, it continues to command high prices on eBay. Countless attempts have been made to replicate its unique sound, but all of them have fallen This has been the case up until recently. The RD-2000 has been made RD-001-compliant by Bedford by taking every step required to meet RD standards The cost of an analog 4-line display on the 8 is a fraction of what a volatile solid state circuitry box from half a century ago would be A brief description of the While the workflow of the 8 is largely the same as that of its predecessor, new features are available to take the machine into today's state of digital media. As well as the TR8S and RD-, I own a R_Land TR8- Compared to the TR-8, the TR-8 compares favorably in its ability to replicate analog sound Without a doubt, the 8S is a beast of its own, but at half the price, it is hard to compete with the RD-HD In order to accomplish its goals, 8 sets out to Take part in TR-related activities It is the 800 It does so to the best of its abilities. At under $400, I strongly encourage you to buy it now before Behringer figures out its true demand and refactors their pricing so that it is more in line with its price. You could deflate its cost back to when the original TR-1 was released, which would cost less than one hundred dollars It has been released, so if you crave its historic sound, you are losing money if you do not get it!.

Brynlee Bolton
Brynlee Bolton
| Dec 23, 2020
It's amazing how close I am to a 808 while improving on it
5/5

The 8008 has a similar sound, but this thing is much more powerful when running in performance mode. I've heard 8008, so I know what it sounds like. I love jamming and playing with my friends! While there are a few minor drawbacks, my overall satisfaction with the purchase is satisfactory for just 300 dollars on Amazon. The pros are A great analog 808 recreation and a great sequencer that makes it perfect for performance playing (I love The unit has many 1/4 outputs and has a solid chassis / frame! *Cons A louder snare would be nice, as well as a better tune on the clap as well as all the flashing lights you get in solo / muted **that's my honest opinion, but at the end of the day it's still an 808 you can play for a fraction of the cost of the real thing. Given that the chip used in the original 808 is difficult to reproduce, the snares will be difficult to make.

Damari Hendrix
Damari Hendrix
| Dec 24, 2020
It sounds great, but the build quality and the firmware are abysmal
3/5

In regards to Behringer, what should we say? I also want to applaud them for bringing back some of the classic analog synthesizer models (although I am disappointed that they brought back units that were already being made by However, I must say that out of the six or so Behringer clones I've purchased over the past year, half of them have had major problems. The RD seems to be in the same boat Everything about it has been problematic since the day it was delivered. In honor of my birthday, my wife bought me a machine from Thomann, which unfortunately arrived defective. My previous unit was returned and a replacement was ordered from Amazon, which initially seemed to work fine but quickly developed audio output issues. When you activate the filter or wave shaper function, the audio usually drops to about one tenth of its original volume, or sometimes disappears entirely. It is typically after several seconds of fiddling with the volume, filter, and wave shaper controls that the audio comes back, normally at an ear-penetrating level The splitting of the Besides the firmware teething problems Behringer had with this bad boy, I'm not even going to begin to mention the spectral issues. The list is disappointing I was attracted to the price, but I don't like paying to be a beta tester for a shoddy product. As an added insult, Behringer just released a new version of this unit - R2. It's probably what most of them hoped they were purchasing when they bought it the first time. My good friend Behringer, I tried you out, but have concluded that your reputation for bad gear means you will not win my business. I deserved it. The bad news is that you have some great stuff on the way These days, there are a lot of great synths and drum machines. The bad part is you chose to go the cheap route, rather than charging a bit more and actually delivering what you promised. After learning my lesson, I will never do it again My odds are slim to none that I will purchase your OB It was disappointed that it had to be a reissue, although I was In the near future, Sequential and Dave Smith will get my money (they already got it with You're off to a good start with your cheap journey I also have a clone of this that is of similar quality).

Callie Herring
Callie Herring
| Jan 11, 2021
I had a malfunction on the first day
3/5

I don't understand the midi function at all. If you slave this drum machine to another device, you will render it unusable and insecure. Transcripts of messages it receives are not exactly the same as the ones it receives. There is no manual with it even though I bought it brand new.

Jianna Merrill
Jianna Merrill
| Feb 16, 2021
Make sure you do your due diligence before purchasing! The gear from Alto Music is poor quality, and they are irresponsive when it comes to A new generation of Behringer's RD-X Despite the fact that Alto Music shipped me a broken copy of 8, I'm still very pleased with the product
3/5

Even though I have proof that the item was returned (in perfect condition) to them, they have not refunded my money. I have tried returning the item to them, and they have not replied. We are offering a variety of products from Alto Music! Please pass on the offers!.

Josephine Buckley
Josephine Buckley
| Oct 20, 2020
Is this beast well suited for any kind of music? There is nothing so cool as being on a corner in the middle of a hot summer day with your posse and MCA, a lot of beers, a lot of girls, and a lot of curssin
5/5

You have the 22 automatic close to your person, your finger on the trigger, your posse's getting bigger and bigger, some voices have treble, others have bass, but this is the kind of voice you will hear from directly in front of you. The bun is like the burger, just as the burger is like the bun, just as the cherry is like the apple, the peach, the plum and so forth. I am the king of Ave and I am the king of block, he is the king of MCA and he is the king of You're rocking. So Greg D. is Mike D. and he has that flu juice on the check-in table There was a party at the forty-fifth birthday party "Everything is fresh!" he exclaimed, walking down the block while wearing the fresh fly threads, RD A head of 8 flies the largest. A Tibetan monk chanting (think of this).

Roy Wang
Roy Wang
| Feb 07, 2021

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