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Title: Drum machine software
Post by: boneykingofnowhere on 30 Mar 2009, 21:25

I was wondering if anyone knew of any cool drum machine software I could put on my laptop. Free/easy to acquire using non-money related methods would be preferred, but if you have other recommendations then fire away.

Title: Re: Drum machine software
Post by: squawk on 30 Mar 2009, 22:23

I like this thread! Because I would like help too

Title: Re: Drum machine software
Post by: KvP on 31 Mar 2009, 00:46

You can get Rebirth (http://www.rebirthmuseum.com/) for free as a torrent, pro software. It's an 808/909 simulator, really old school (built for Windows 98 I believe) and sort of archaic, but if you absolutely have to be legit and like that 808 feel, go for it.

Otherwise, grab Reason wherever. Redrum is highly intuitive and versatile (Dr. Rex loops help fill things out too) I do believe I owe you a copy, miss Squawk.

Title: Re: Drum machine software
Post by: doombilly on 31 Mar 2009, 13:17

Not free but if you can find a copy of Acid Loops it is pretty easy to use. I used it on my lappy a long time until I got my mc-808.

Title: Re: Drum machine software
Post by: Liam on 31 Mar 2009, 22:59

http://www.hydrogen-music.org/

Hydrogen is free and pretty dang easy. You can use your own samples and the mixer and included gain filter are flexible enough for most people.

Title: Re: Drum machine software
Post by: Johnny C on 31 Mar 2009, 23:11

if you don't have a mac just go with reason or rebirth, but if you have a mac don't look for anything else than garageband

Title: Re: Drum machine software
Post by: ThePianoMan on 02 Apr 2009, 16:22

Shortcircuit is a nice sampler. You can get free and affordable samples to fill it at sites like rhythm-lab.com and goldbaby.co.nz

Title: Re: Drum machine software
Post by: nufan on 03 Apr 2009, 09:19

I've always liked this (http://themes.hobnox.com/papaya-themes/hobnox2007/noxtool/audio/audioapplication.swf), it has an 808 and a 909 machine for free and you can record stuff (never tried that out though). It might not be powerful or flexible enough for you, but it sure good to use. Fun fact: I actually found out about it through this forum.