... programming this is basically like the physical game Twister for hands ... (!) Had mine for yonks, superb 80's classic drum machine. Cheers for the UL!
You got the bargain of a lifetime. I would pay a grand for a mint RX5. Nothing on this earth better. In drum machineville. Linndrums and 808s are way overrated.
Although I've realized that I'm not that big a fan of drum sequencing or loops, I have always loved the sounds themselves. I appreciate owning a Yamaha DTX Multi 12, which has many of the RX5's samples uploaded to its memory
Also, Hurby "Luv Bug" Azur's main drum machine in the 80s was the SP-12. Most of the synth sounds on "Push It" are factory presets on the CZ-1000 / CZ-101.
Great video. I just recently bought one of these myself in the hopes to make some John Carpenter style film scores. I found the rare Jazz/fusion data cassette, but cannot for the life of me figure out how to load the cassettes sounds into the rx5. I noticed you have a cassette in yours, could you possibly make a demo of how to load these sounds? It would help me a tremendous amount as the cassette and drum machine are currently just a paperweight with only factory sounds.
Love this live jam, re you still using it? What are thought so far? I want to get the cheesy sound and really use the box as it is. I can get one for 260€ fair price? 315$ , not sure if thats a fair price..
Thanks! Yeah I still use it off and on, I got the RX5USB card which lets you give it custom samples. By default it comes with a 909 kit which is very lofi, sounds great. I'm not sure I'd still be hanging on to it if I didn't have the RX5USB. That price seems reasonable I think. I wanna say they've stayed in the $200-300 range for quite some time, but I think they'll go up eventually
@Zap Danger I’d just gotten a RX5 USB and when I went to use the included samples, both banks sounded corrupted. I tried to switch them for the included Linn samples and those sounded even more corrupted and worse. Should I just keep trying or is there something specific I need to do? Excellent video, by the way. And the Instagram post too! Great work.
Great video. Best thing I learnt was the clear function on the fly that's gonna be really helpful. Is there anyway to change the pitch of the hit while a pattern is playing? It would be great if the data knob had a use while jamming
Have you ever tried the external clock out into a pre midi synth? I tried with a sh-101 and it did not work well. I got a load of very fast notes from the 101 when playing the rx-5..
Anyone know how to just send clock (MIDI) to a synth? I tried to clock a BS2 and Volca Bass and the RX5 just acts a a sequencer with them. I looked in the manual and could not find anything. Cheers.
Go to the midi menu, job 3, switch all the drums output channels to a channel that isn't utilized by any synth you're using. I just tested this, and it does retain the setting in memory!
great demo! quick question: it looks like individual sound volumes (BD, snare, etc) can be controlled independently using the sliders, even when just one master out cable is being used? (i.e., you don't have to use all the individual outputs into a mixer to have control over volumes?)
Why cant i get mine where I tap a beat but it only plays back 1 tap at a time...like the first few seconds in this video I cant do that as it wont play back the way I tap it. What am I doing wrong? A setting? So instead of say taptap-taptap-tap that I play...it plays back as tap -tap -tap Help!
.......AHA used this, robin gibb too in his song "saved by the bell", and several other artists used this drum machine........the snare used in this video is weak
One of the best demo's I have seen of the RX5. I myself have the RX15. Nice one.
... programming this is basically like the physical game Twister for hands ... (!) Had mine for yonks, superb 80's classic drum machine. Cheers for the UL!
I picked mine up at a swap meet. 10 bucks no cord.best 10 bucks ive ever spent on equipment !!!
Bastard :)
That's a hell of a deal
I come back to this every day now. Love the way he got the toms to follow the kick.
You got the bargain of a lifetime. I would pay a grand for a mint RX5. Nothing on this earth better. In drum machineville. Linndrums and 808s are way overrated.
Although I've realized that I'm not that big a fan of drum sequencing or loops, I have always loved the sounds themselves. I appreciate owning a Yamaha DTX Multi 12, which has many of the RX5's samples uploaded to its memory
I remember messing around with this baby in the early 90s until memory full!!
It's always fun to see if you identify any artists that have used the machine in question.
yea this is dope. my RX7 is arriving in a few days and im salivating
I love these. Nice demo.
great video!
What the hell. it looks brand new!!! did you put it in a time capsule?
Zachary Berry I'm positive this is the exact model prince used for sign o the times as well as salt n pepa push it
"Sign 'O The Times" is Linn LM-1 and "Push It" is Emu SP-12.
I don't think so
Fed, all you have to do is read the Wiki:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign_o%27_the_Times
Also, Hurby "Luv Bug" Azur's main drum machine in the 80s was the SP-12. Most of the synth sounds on "Push It" are factory presets on the CZ-1000 / CZ-101.
Great video. I just recently bought one of these myself in the hopes to make some John Carpenter style film scores. I found the rare Jazz/fusion data cassette, but cannot for the life of me figure out how to load the cassettes sounds into the rx5. I noticed you have a cassette in yours, could you possibly make a demo of how to load these sounds? It would help me a tremendous amount as the cassette and drum machine are currently just a paperweight with only factory sounds.
Brandon Aden read the manual. It s there. I did yesterday and got it to work today. I think page 46
Love this live jam, re you still using it? What are thought so far? I want to get the cheesy sound and really use the box as it is. I can get one for 260€ fair price? 315$ , not sure if thats a fair price..
Thanks! Yeah I still use it off and on, I got the RX5USB card which lets you give it custom samples. By default it comes with a 909 kit which is very lofi, sounds great. I'm not sure I'd still be hanging on to it if I didn't have the RX5USB. That price seems reasonable I think. I wanna say they've stayed in the $200-300 range for quite some time, but I think they'll go up eventually
Example of the RX5USB: instagram.com/p/B-n5vNchlVg/?igshid=1big13teye0np
@Zap Danger I’d just gotten a RX5 USB and when I went to use the included samples, both banks sounded corrupted. I tried to switch them for the included Linn samples and those sounded even more corrupted and worse. Should I just keep trying or is there something specific I need to do?
Excellent video, by the way.
And the Instagram post too! Great work.
By switching to the Linn samples, I mean I used the program that was included.
Great video. Best thing I learnt was the clear function on the fly that's gonna be really helpful.
Is there anyway to change the pitch of the hit while a pattern is playing? It would be great if the data knob had a use while jamming
Unfortunately not that I know of. I agree it'd be a great thing to have
Have you ever tried the external clock out into a pre midi synth?
I tried with a sh-101 and it did not work well. I got a load of very fast notes from the 101 when playing the rx-5..
Anyone know how to just send clock (MIDI) to a synth?
I tried to clock a BS2 and Volca Bass and the RX5 just acts a a sequencer with them.
I looked in the manual and could not find anything.
Cheers.
Go to the midi menu, job 3, switch all the drums output channels to a channel that isn't utilized by any synth you're using.
I just tested this, and it does retain the setting in memory!
You are real master! Thanks!
is that snare the stock one like shortened or the snare from the latin data cartridge?
Awesome 🥰
Has anyone found a way to decrease the length of an existing pattern?
it seems that my pattern/song button does't respond, any advice?
great demo! quick question: it looks like individual sound volumes (BD, snare, etc) can be controlled independently using the sliders, even when just one master out cable is being used? (i.e., you don't have to use all the individual outputs into a mixer to have control over volumes?)
sweet, thanks. i just bought one!
Why cant i get mine where I tap a beat but it only plays back 1 tap at a time...like the first few seconds in this video I cant do that as it wont play back the way I tap it. What am I doing wrong? A setting? So instead of say taptap-taptap-tap that I play...it plays back as tap -tap -tap
Help!
Make sure you're in Real Time mode. You usually have to press it when it's stopped, then make sure the LCD says "Real Time", then hit Start.
I figured it out it was the Quantize that was set to 1/8 and needed to changed to 1/16 or lower
@@Rhezoloution Glad you got it figured out!
Great demo! Could you tell me what famous bands used this machine? Thanks a lot!
Music of Nature The Sisters of Mercy used it on Floodland.
A-Ha (check out "Touchy", for instance)
Benedek - Waverunner
Led Zeppelin
Johnny D ( Foremost Poets) on "Reasons To Be Dismal" ( if you`re into vintage House)
I am totally hearing: New Order - The Perfect Kiss
Зверь-машина!
Where's the gunshot sound?
On the ROM Cartridge
Bizarre Love Triangle
I want a cheap drum machine.
.......AHA used this, robin gibb too in his song "saved by the bell", and several other artists used this drum machine........the snare used in this video is weak