An Effected CR78 Sample Pack is available For Free For Everyone here :- www.patreon.com/posts/36920290 Soz about the skanky fingers! i had been fixing my car all day. you know how hard it is to get that crap off your fingers!!! also step drill bits, yes yes yes, because i haven't got a workbench in my place its not very practical to cut big holes on flat panels with a step drill, hence using the big mumma The extra video I shot about some more details about my experience with the build right here :- th-cam.com/video/YqV5OIyyZX8/w-d-xo.html Tubbutec unipulse :- tubbutec.de/unipulse/
In 1979 I was 4, but I do remember my Dad playing Roxy Music's 'Dance Away' and a small amount of the percussion sounded like a CR-78. That's where I fit into the story haha. EDIT: Just done a quick google and the percussion on 'Dance Away' was a Roland TR-66. I guess I'm in limbo now!
I bought my first one in 1984. It was considered junk at that time and I paid around €50 for it. I still have that same one today (and bought 3 more over the years). I love that sound (and hate the battery that was inside).
When this machine came out, not many musicians saw the potential of this little machine and it's game changing effect on the development of making music. Before, it all depended more or less on the capability of the drummer, rather than the capability of a composer. I remember quite well, that many drummers hated this machine so much for two good reasons. First, many studios started to use it for synchronization of human drummers by being played on the headset as a click signal and this had an slight effect in the means of production, second, and this was the worst effect, the cr78 was making on some tracks of an album drummers in bands jobless. In the old days everything around "programming" was something super special, even when it was just a 4bars 4to4 basic beat. This felt really like rocket science for the society and musicians. Today, for many people its just kinda cute, but to me this little machine represents the door opener for musicians with higher capabilities in production and programming, rather in composing and conducting.
I remember a load of CR-78 samples I got off a CD in the 90's and they were some great sounds and I spent long times trying to emulate these sounds by feeding the samples into an audio analysis and resynthesis program called SPEAR - Sinusoidal Partial Editing Analysis and Resynthesis to understand the sounds better and how to copy the sounds make up and then used the units in Reason in a pseudo modular synth fashion and built the sounds!
You can pull the rhythm sections out of old home organs and get useful sounds out of them. You can sometimes get old Lowery or Conn or Estey organs from estate sales for hauling them off at the end. Some have speakers that work great for guitar too.
I’ve seen quite a few CR-78 videos on youtube. This has got to be by far the best one out there. Well done. I’d be interested in a diy programing pedal, btw.
As a fan of John Foxx, I have a soft spot for the sound of this drum machine. And now when I saw how it was programmed back then, my admiration for 'Metamatic' grew even more. Thank you for the video. Pity it isn't possible to like it more than once xD
Nice mod! Phil Collins used this on “In The Air Tonight”. I’ve always found his combination of using drumcomputers and reals drums quite refreshing. A very bold thing to do for a drummer. Lots of drummer criticized Phill for it but I think it was different and creative. The drumcomputers just expanded his sonic colour palette. This drumcomputer is also used by some Roxy music song.
dykodesigns2yt Phil talks about in his autobiography. Roland offered CR78s to the guys in Genesis, Tony & Mike said “domo arigatou”, but Phil went “I’m a drummer, I don’t want no stinking drum machine”. Then he started writing the songs that ended up on Face Value, realised it could come in handy, and got back on to Roland, cap in hand.
I used to think I was good at stuff like this- not only synths but doing mods and making my own shit... but after watching you I’m starting to realize just how much of a scrub I am comparatively. It’s been humbling- you’re the man
I am all for seeing more of anything great content as always totally loved the beats going on especially that heart of glass bit. loved the retro stuff, really set the gears in my head. On a side note my girlfriend was saying that watching you is like watching me operate but with synthesizers. I asked her if that was an issue and she said "No just don't turn my Furby's into a organ." She supposedly has a collection at her parents house. XD
I'd definitely like to see a video on creating that programming pedal for this machine. And still excited to see you make that Power Glove controller for the GameBoy MegaMachine 🥊🎶😁
For years when i was a pretty awful bedroom dj a cat scratched at the door. Well, it actually screamed and hissed and tried to claw through the door to get out. It wasn't our cat.
It's a percussion instrument based on taking a big fat gourd, cutting ridges into it, and then running a stick along it... So that would be one plump j!
OMG your memory man and electric mistress are still working great !!! They look like they've been through a good life ;-) Man this CR 78 is a freakin good add-on in your setup !!! these things are legendary , keeping one is a good investment too
My first exposure to such a device was as a kid in the late 70's. My friends mother had, in the living room (that you were not allowed to enter) with plastic-encased sofas (that you were not allowed to sit upon), one of those giant fancy multi-keyboard electronic organs that wealthy people owned if they wanted a futuristic alternative to a traditional acoustic piano. It had a mesmerizing rhythm section with all of those same wonderfully-clicky multi-colored plastic buttons for the same list of exotic beats. This machine, of course was never to be touched as well. And we, of course experimented with this thing for hours until she came home from shopping.
Classic Electro Haronix pedals have a feature that I really love. The jacks are on the back! So you can em really close together on top of things> I see you leveraging that feature! You're a brave man modding a high dollar piece of kit like a CR78. Nice one
You know LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, I've been putting off fixing my headphones. I have all the parts, I've just never soldered before. But this video has given me the confidence I do It! Thanks LMNC!
Damn. I'd consider that fuzz pedal mandatory for using that machine. It really moves the sound from "cartoon" to "caricature," in a good way. So much more depth.
I like your videos, and I feel this is one of your best - never have I seen such a clear tutorial of the CR78's front panel, not to mention all the rest! John Foxx would be proud 😄.
Love the snare on that thing and listening to John Foxx's Metamatic where he used it on pretty much every track. Got the Unipulse in my Roland TR-77 and it's awesome, but it doesn't do clock, just midi. Those preset rhythms are always bursting with character, would love to be able to clock them. Anyway, enjoyed this Sam. Particularly the mangled 78 at the end. Delicious.
Been watching random videos of yours off and on for a bit. But this episode got me to finally hit the subscribe button. Thanks for the samples too!!! Putting them on my TipTop One sampler in my eurorack, WOOOT!!! Sweet jams at the end.
I got a retro drums sound pack and I gotta admit I favorited the CompuRhythm CR-78 sounds the most. I've love the sounds and the way this drum machine looks just so inviting to wanna play with.
As a vintage gear lover part of me is aghast but you know what, the machine was built to be used and I'm sure the manufacturer would be thrilled to know that the device is providing utility.
I love how much fun you have with all the original sounds (break it down!) and then just demolish the beats with those effects pedals. That one at 17:00 sounds a lot like Atticus Ross... I wonder if he builds his own machines, though :P
The first drum machine I ever came into contact with when I was like 4 ;). Together with a DX7 and a Polysix. Neat little machine. I mostly used it for clocking arpeggiators to be honest.
Hearing the crisp sounds of the CR78 makes wanna start up a colourful street gang that roams around with our boom boxes challenging other gangs to sick dance battles in the street, and we all end up friends in the end. Either that, or just re-enacting "The Warriors.".
Haha yes sam i have the same problem with vintage strowger gpo telephone equipment and avometers lol model 8 mk2 the Robot heads im sure you have come across them in your museum of everything lol
I immediately recognized the rhythm variation from a New Musik song called Luxury from the album Anywhere. Be careful not to get hooked to their songs! At the time this machine was used by people who found the built-in drum machine in their organ was too boring. You fixed that bonkers "computer" interface beautifully!
Olde Skoole! Nice CR78. If totally fits your ethos and style. The MIDI upgrade makes it very useful in your context. It obviously works very well. It wasn't abused. Those can be expensive here in the States, I hope you got a good deal on it.
"I'm trying to think of what a sensible person would do in times like these" Me- dump it out on the floor everywhere "Obviuosly they would get a vacuum cleaner to do this" Oh... P.s love your videos you amazing Gyropean ❤
An Effected CR78 Sample Pack is available For Free For Everyone here :- www.patreon.com/posts/36920290
Soz about the skanky fingers! i had been fixing my car all day. you know how hard it is to get that crap off your fingers!!!
also step drill bits, yes yes yes, because i haven't got a workbench in my place its not very practical to cut big holes on flat panels with a step drill, hence using the big mumma
The extra video I shot about some more details about my experience with the build right here :- th-cam.com/video/YqV5OIyyZX8/w-d-xo.html
Tubbutec unipulse :- tubbutec.de/unipulse/
We want to see you write your own rhythms man. If you build it -- we will come
Those filenames are great :D
Awesome samples, thanks a lot!
4:30 He clearly is watching rick and morty haha :'D lol
I’ve always thought that the CR78 looks very nice.
"They sound like really small horses running around in there...because they're scared of the crickets". That's the money shot.
Daniel Lee
Tiny elvish folk hitting tiny drums, shaking their tiny bottoms to the tiny rhythms.
Brilliant!
I used to gig with one back in 1979. Yes, I’m that old 😭
Nice!
I was around but too young to come to your gig in 1979. but if I coulda, I woulda. I was 9 in 1979.
In 1979 I was 4, but I do remember my Dad playing Roxy Music's 'Dance Away' and a small amount of the percussion sounded like a CR-78. That's where I fit into the story haha.
EDIT: Just done a quick google and the percussion on 'Dance Away' was a Roland TR-66. I guess I'm in limbo now!
I bought my first one in 1984. It was considered junk at that time and I paid around €50 for it. I still have that same one today (and bought 3 more over the years). I love that sound (and hate the battery that was inside).
Time is an illusion my brother 🌀🌀🌀
When this machine came out, not many musicians saw the potential of this little machine and it's game changing effect on the development of making music. Before, it all depended more or less on the capability of the drummer, rather than the capability of a composer. I remember quite well, that many drummers hated this machine so much for two good reasons. First, many studios started to use it for synchronization of human drummers by being played on the headset as a click signal and this had an slight effect in the means of production, second, and this was the worst effect, the cr78 was making on some tracks of an album drummers in bands jobless. In the old days everything around "programming" was something super special, even when it was just a 4bars 4to4 basic beat. This felt really like rocket science for the society and musicians. Today, for many people its just kinda cute, but to me this little machine represents the door opener for musicians with higher capabilities in production and programming, rather in composing and conducting.
I remember a load of CR-78 samples I got off a CD in the 90's and they were some great sounds and I spent long times trying to emulate these sounds by feeding the samples into an audio analysis and resynthesis program called SPEAR
- Sinusoidal Partial Editing Analysis and Resynthesis to understand the sounds better and how to copy the sounds make up and then used the units in Reason in a pseudo modular synth fashion and built the sounds!
Beautiful oak finish, so it wouldn't look out of place, in your grandmothers living room.
Grandma can buy one with all her money money money.
True it looks like it should have a matching cocktail cabinet.
actually it's wallnut..
He was out of breath when he was writing this comment
Honestly, I kind of miss when drum machines looked like pieces of furniture. Hope that makes a comeback
You can pull the rhythm sections out of old home organs and get useful sounds out of them. You can sometimes get old Lowery or Conn or Estey organs from estate sales for hauling them off at the end. Some have speakers that work great for guitar too.
I’ve seen quite a few CR-78 videos on youtube. This has got to be by far the best one out there. Well done.
I’d be interested in a diy programing pedal, btw.
As a fan of John Foxx, I have a soft spot for the sound of this drum machine. And now when I saw how it was programmed back then, my admiration for 'Metamatic' grew even more. Thank you for the video. Pity it isn't possible to like it more than once xD
Nice mod! Phil Collins used this on “In The Air Tonight”. I’ve always found his combination of using drumcomputers and reals drums quite refreshing. A very bold thing to do for a drummer. Lots of drummer criticized Phill for it but I think it was different and creative. The drumcomputers just expanded his sonic colour palette. This drumcomputer is also used by some Roxy music song.
dykodesigns2yt Phil talks about in his autobiography. Roland offered CR78s to the guys in Genesis, Tony & Mike said “domo arigatou”, but Phil went “I’m a drummer, I don’t want no stinking drum machine”. Then he started writing the songs that ended up on Face Value, realised it could come in handy, and got back on to Roland, cap in hand.
Word on the street is there's whole genres based on the fucking things!
You sir are a brilliant light in this world. Thanks for the inspiration! I lack your skill with the soldering iron.
Wicked, our favourite drum machine right there.
:D
this grandpa cr78 knows how to rock...
You couold call it a 'boomer box' ;O) (sorry)
I used to think I was good at stuff like this- not only synths but doing mods and making my own shit... but after watching you I’m starting to realize just how much of a scrub I am comparatively.
It’s been humbling- you’re the man
Hi thanks for the great video. Love it!
Always happy to see our upgrades put to good use :)
You are literally my favorite music channel on the Tubes of You.
I am all for seeing more of anything great content as always totally loved the beats going on especially that heart of glass bit. loved the retro stuff, really set the gears in my head. On a side note my girlfriend was saying that watching you is like watching me operate but with synthesizers. I asked her if that was an issue and she said "No just don't turn my Furby's into a organ." She supposedly has a collection at her parents house. XD
I'd definitely like to see a video on creating that programming pedal for this machine.
And still excited to see you make that Power Glove controller for the GameBoy MegaMachine 🥊🎶😁
powerglove on its way! im building a robotic hand to test it its taking a while
LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER oh hell yes!
@@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER woah!! so cool!
Good motning Sam, i used to have a cat that was infatuated with my Yamaha SY-1 and Moog Prodigy. Every time i played he would jump up and help me
haha!!! damn cats!
For years when i was a pretty awful bedroom dj a cat scratched at the door. Well, it actually screamed and hissed and tried to claw through the door to get out. It wasn't our cat.
@@sabre22b Nice one.
I have adopted a cat and every now and then, I have a "what the" moment when he runs past. Oh the second cat!
Always makes my day to glance at the subscription page and see your videos pop up. Thanks for doing what you do, man.. cheers!
Your videos never fail to leave me in awe and excited to hit the work bench, great stuff mate!
Guiro (pronounced wiiroh) is also a slang word for a joint in Peru.
It's a percussion instrument based on taking a big fat gourd, cutting ridges into it, and then running a stick along it... So that would be one plump j!
Wey es instrumento en México 😭
OMG your memory man and electric mistress are still working great !!! They look like they've been through a good life ;-)
Man this CR 78 is a freakin good add-on in your setup !!! these things are legendary , keeping one is a good investment too
The Endorphin.es Black_Noir Eurorack module is based upon this Unit. - awesome video, and shows a good alternative to the usual 808/909 sounds.
My first exposure to such a device was as a kid in the late 70's. My friends mother had, in the living room (that you were not allowed to enter) with plastic-encased sofas (that you were not allowed to sit upon), one of those giant fancy multi-keyboard electronic organs that wealthy people owned if they wanted a futuristic alternative to a traditional acoustic piano. It had a mesmerizing rhythm section with all of those same wonderfully-clicky multi-colored plastic buttons for the same list of exotic beats. This machine, of course was never to be touched as well. And we, of course experimented with this thing for hours until she came home from shopping.
I love the look of these old handmade curcuitboards.
Classic Electro Haronix pedals have a feature that I really love. The jacks are on the back! So you can em really close together on top of things> I see you leveraging that feature! You're a brave man modding a high dollar piece of kit like a CR78. Nice one
finally was able to watch the whole video...so cool midi rules. you rock sam
You know LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, I've been putting off fixing my headphones. I have all the parts, I've just never soldered before. But this video has given me the confidence I do It! Thanks LMNC!
Damn. I'd consider that fuzz pedal mandatory for using that machine. It really moves the sound from "cartoon" to "caricature," in a good way. So much more depth.
I like your videos, and I feel this is one of your best - never have I seen such a clear tutorial of the CR78's front panel, not to mention all the rest! John Foxx would be proud 😄.
Am I the only one who absolutely loves the little puff of noise that is the tambourine?
Damn man, you're good, you fire that thing up for the first time and immediately it's a great track!
Love the snare on that thing and listening to John Foxx's Metamatic where he used it on pretty much every track.
Got the Unipulse in my Roland TR-77 and it's awesome, but it doesn't do clock, just midi. Those preset rhythms are always bursting with character, would love to be able to clock them.
Anyway, enjoyed this Sam. Particularly the mangled 78 at the end. Delicious.
Damn, those custom Electro Harmonix Effects Pedalssss! :D
sharpie!!! hahaha
Just fixing my CR-78 as we speak. Interested in cloning the original WS programmer, I'll probably do that next. Very cool video, thanks.
Man, through the effect pedals I can listen to that thing ALL DAY!
I love all the sounds from this thing even without the mods and I never would have thought Flanger+Fuzz would sound so cool.
I could watch you jam with this thing all day. Awesome.
16:58 i ascended to heaven with how godly that sounded.
Love the Cr78 sounds and groove
The effected beats at the end are amazing!
Yeah boy. Sounding awesome !!!!. Your ideas have no boundaries.
AWESOME!!! I'm glad to be here, thanks from Brazil!!!
This might be the best video I've ever watched
The end man!!! Those beats are really good
Amazed at all the cool sounds you create.
Been watching random videos of yours off and on for a bit. But this episode got me to finally hit the subscribe button. Thanks for the samples too!!! Putting them on my TipTop One sampler in my eurorack, WOOOT!!! Sweet jams at the end.
Some pretty aggressive sounds.
Love it!!!
rarrrrrr
I got a retro drums sound pack and I gotta admit I favorited the CompuRhythm CR-78 sounds the most. I've love the sounds and the way this drum machine looks just so inviting to wanna play with.
Excellent video! Track you had going is awesome.
Genius! Enjoyed the video, great hack!
Thank you for the samples, sir.
I'm glad that no matter what else changes, you can still rely on the modular wobbling precariously while being played.
:D
As a vintage gear lover part of me is aghast but you know what, the machine was built to be used and I'm sure the manufacturer would be thrilled to know that the device is providing utility.
Another great video with both a great project and killer music, you really are a master of all
15:07 "another dimension, another dimension". Love this channel. You're a pretty fun dude as they say in the US. Or at least, I say, in the US.
I like the wavy motion of the modular case as it’s being manipulated.
HAL called and wants his mom to come back home! Quality space age material right there.
Nice boombox man, this is rad music 🤩 big love
would be awesome to see you build that pedal there
You made day. Nice beats. Best wishes from Düsseldorf.
That snare drum fill is the one used on Underpass. Loads of Foxx and Numan tracks use these presets toom
I just got my hands on a CR-78 a couple of days ago! Great machines!
GOD DAMN that drum improv at the end is fuckin GOLD I LOVE IT
Love this.
It reminds me of games we used to play with an old Rhythm King in the way back even tho we weren't nearly as good at modding
What ever you did around 15:20 ish sounded so wow! almost makes me want to attempt making music again...
It’s a rare talent you have that few others could match even if they try. It’s a gift you have to make everything play music
Hey Sam. Nice Video man. Thats cool that you encourage people to solder.
Holy shit you made some absolutely amazing sounds with that!
Wow, you've gotten such great sounds from the CR78 and pedals!!
I love how much fun you have with all the original sounds (break it down!) and then just demolish the beats with those effects pedals. That one at 17:00 sounds a lot like Atticus Ross... I wonder if he builds his own machines, though :P
“Stay Gold Pony boy” you are awesome
Awesome!!! Would be interesting to watch a memory pedal being created for this!
cool! ill look into it
incredible beats bro with the electro pedals
The first drum machine I ever came into contact with when I was like 4 ;). Together with a DX7 and a Polysix. Neat little machine. I mostly used it for clocking arpeggiators to be honest.
those trace lines on the board are beautiful
Even if I (likely) never own one, make a video on the diy pedal. It's like a historical resource! I'd watch.
I really want to see the pedal making video! I love maker electronics and your videos so double bonus!
The tunes at the end were great.
Can you imagine how many peeps, back in the late 70s experienced the exact feeling at 13 minutes (in this vid) when they hooked up these machines
love your vibe and them krikets!
Hearing the crisp sounds of the CR78 makes wanna start up a colourful street gang that roams around with our boom boxes challenging other gangs to sick dance battles in the street, and we all end up friends in the end. Either that, or just re-enacting "The Warriors.".
They have been locked in for more than 40 years and had to follow such strict and oppressive rules! Finally you make the grasshoppers dance :)
Haha yes sam i have the same problem with vintage strowger gpo telephone equipment and avometers lol model 8 mk2 the Robot heads im sure you have come across them in your museum of everything lol
I immediately recognized the rhythm variation from a New Musik song called Luxury from the album Anywhere.
Be careful not to get hooked to their songs!
At the time this machine was used by people who found the built-in drum machine in their organ was too boring.
You fixed that bonkers "computer" interface beautifully!
Olde Skoole! Nice CR78. If totally fits your ethos and style. The MIDI upgrade makes it very useful in your context. It obviously works very well. It wasn't abused. Those can be expensive here in the States, I hope you got a good deal on it.
Literally my favourite drum machine. Would love to own one.
This is SIIIIICK
Good job on the soldering, dude.
hey , I just heard a preset that Robert Smith and Steve Severin used for The Glove album , cool !! go cr78!! for the old school points
Those were actually some incredible drum sounds... crazy!
Love your channel man!
I'd love to see more ! One of my favourite rythm sounds
"I'm trying to think of what a sensible person would do in times like these"
Me- dump it out on the floor everywhere
"Obviuosly they would get a vacuum cleaner to do this"
Oh...
P.s love your videos you amazing Gyropean ❤
That's what happens when cats need to go shopping on eBay...
You should see what my dog buys at 2am when I'm drunk.
this sound is warm
I love
Thank you for this vid. Enjoyed it a lot and learned a ton; especially how to get those noise sounds!
My mate has a CR-8000 that I was messing with yesterday. Man, you read my effing mind.
this demo was pure gold lol. thank you
The beat @16.35 sounds pretty dope actually!