Very electronic and tight. Cymbals are bright, somewhere between real and electronic sounding. Excellent audio mix. Does it have it's own internal mixer, or did you record each drum patch on different audio tracks? Whatever the case, you did a great job mixing!
Thank you so much for your comment and for watching. Each sound has its own volume, with the exception of the rimshot/cowbell/claves and tom tom/conga, which share one volume. The recording in this video was done using the machine mixer. Unfortunately, there is only one output for this machine, so to record to a DAW, you will have to record each of the sounds separately.
The real new and clever thing with it was that it used a ROM for the patterns instead of a diode grid. That's why it could have so many patterns. I don't know if they were first with this, though. Roland however, had gone one step further at this point and was already using a computer chip for these things in their "CompuRhythm" series of machines.
Thanks for sharing that. And yes, Roland was probably one of the most advanced of all, the CR-78 for example was way ahead. But somehow the sound on this machine reminds me of some 80s Roland machines that were not launched yet. So, you can tell they were competitive. It's not in my top list but I like the sound.
I think the Volca Beats is inspired in vintage sound machines, like the 606 or 808 and many others, not as powerful since it is a small machine, I can hear the snare and hats as you said in the VB just the Snare is not as punchy as the KR-55. I which it was more punchy but I mean, for a Volca it does the job.
Best hi hats on any of the old drum machines imo. They dance through the rhythms. I wish they made this programmable because the later KPR-77 sounded like a cardboard box.
I have the samples from this machine on a ROM set for my Linn Drum, I think I only ever used the snare though, the other sounds just don't suit my music
I really don't understand WHY oh WHY these drum machines are replicated, just like the originals, maybe not so heavy metal housing, etc. but why not this, or even the two early Linn Drum machines, Oberheems, etc? No, not Roland. I've never like their drum machines. Maybe you did, that's fine. But they deviated from these more homegrown large drum machines. The TWO ROWS of button, was the standard and it was great. The chick-chick quality, which varied from a Korg, to a Linn, to an Oberhiem, was great. The digital pulse of the tempo, the red lights, NO LEDs, the sound board knobs, the simplicity. But you know which company can do this and sell a ton, in this economy, at reasonable musician friendly prices? BEHRINGER.
@@NostalgicExplorer yes you’re right I hadn’t thought of that. But a lot of these machines are very rare and somewhat unattainable and go for a lot of money, especially the most coveted ones. But I just feel like the human interface of it. The switches, sliders button layout the that kind of retro feel, it’s happened in gaming keyboards and so on, so and I’m not comparing that to. I’m just saying the tactility the function the way it’s laid out. I think it’s better than all the complicated things in current production gear. I think if they went back to the basics and gave it that field people could get to creating better faster efficiently and bring back these machines or versions of them. Of course the originals are gonna have qualities and even a certain sound emanating from them that I alluded to in my other Lind drum comment, but I often look for something based on my experience with the Lynn and it’s very difficult to find something where you could just get to doing that. I think I figured something out, but I may share it one day. It’s just another approach. Anyways, I’m enjoying your channel. I’ll subscribe!
I don't dislike this drum machine at all, the snare and hi hats are really nice in my personal opinion. It makes me think the song Steppin' Out by Joe Jackson and Depeche Mode, even it they didn't use it at its fullest, somehow, Speak and Spell sounds a lot like it.
It only came out in 1981, and it was a lot more expensive. And I think the CR8000 sounds like one of those built in drum machines in organs from the 70's. 😀
Very electronic and tight. Cymbals are bright, somewhere between real and electronic sounding. Excellent audio mix. Does it have it's own internal mixer, or did you record each drum patch on different audio tracks? Whatever the case, you did a great job mixing!
Thank you so much for your comment and for watching. Each sound has its own volume, with the exception of the rimshot/cowbell/claves and tom tom/conga, which share one volume. The recording in this video was done using the machine mixer. Unfortunately, there is only one output for this machine, so to record to a DAW, you will have to record each of the sounds separately.
Early depeche mode is the best !!!!
I like all DM. They have been the soundtrack of my life.
I really get a Caberet Voltaire vibe out of it. Kneel to the boss..... Keep up the good work bro. 👍🎛🎚
Thank you so much for the support and now you make me feel like listening to some Cabaret Voltaire tracks. Cheers!
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You are correct my friend!
The real new and clever thing with it was that it used a ROM for the patterns instead of a diode grid. That's why it could have so many patterns. I don't know if they were first with this, though. Roland however, had gone one step further at this point and was already using a computer chip for these things in their "CompuRhythm" series of machines.
Thanks for sharing that. And yes, Roland was probably one of the most advanced of all, the CR-78 for example was way ahead. But somehow the sound on this machine reminds me of some 80s Roland machines that were not launched yet. So, you can tell they were competitive. It's not in my top list but I like the sound.
@@NostalgicExplorer Yeah, I think this is punchier than the Rolands of the same time.
@@RegebroRepairsyes, the kick is surprisingly warm and punchy
Great video of this classic drum machine.
A small but great machine. Thanks for watching.
@@NostalgicExplorer you’re welcome 👍
The Volca Beats have a bit the same sound character on the snare and Hats . Something between the kr55 and Kpr77
I think the Volca Beats is inspired in vintage sound machines, like the 606 or 808 and many others, not as powerful since it is a small machine, I can hear the snare and hats as you said in the VB just the Snare is not as punchy as the KR-55. I which it was more punchy but I mean, for a Volca it does the job.
@@NostalgicExplorer the kick is just way too loud in the Volca beats it’s overwhelming every other sound .
@@ChromosomeSyndicate Agreed about the kick.
What was the Tom sound off Soft Cell memrobillia? It wasnt the KR55.
I am not sure, Reid didn't specify what sounds were used, but from what I can hear in the song the snare could be one of it. I love that track!
Best hi hats on any of the old drum machines imo. They dance through the rhythms. I wish they made this programmable because the later KPR-77 sounded like a cardboard box.
Yes, those hi hats are killer!
I have the samples from this machine on a ROM set for my Linn Drum, I think I only ever used the snare though, the other sounds just don't suit my music
Snares and hi hats is what I use mostly on this machine. Sometimes the kick, I don't dislike it, but there are better ones.
They used the Boss DR-55.
Hey, they used multiple drum machines and I explained how they use they KR-55. I hope you like the video when it launches.
Also you can see how they used the DR-55 here: th-cam.com/video/bpJJ2Mkq15c/w-d-xo.html
Nag Nag Nag!!?
Nick nick nick nick nick!
no kr-55
No Nag Nag Nag was create with another drummachine . I think it was a Italian obscure brand I remember Mal was talking about it in a interview.
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I hope you like this exploration!
@@NostalgicExplorer that was awesome!
@@djgreenhornet2892 Thanks! 🙏
I really don't understand WHY oh WHY these drum machines are replicated, just like the originals, maybe not so heavy metal housing, etc. but why not this, or even the two early Linn Drum machines, Oberheems, etc? No, not Roland. I've never like their drum machines. Maybe you did, that's fine. But they deviated from these more homegrown large drum machines.
The TWO ROWS of button, was the standard and it was great. The chick-chick quality, which varied from a Korg, to a Linn, to an Oberhiem, was great. The digital pulse of the tempo, the red lights, NO LEDs, the sound board knobs, the simplicity.
But you know which company can do this and sell a ton, in this economy, at reasonable musician friendly prices? BEHRINGER.
It makes me feel like when the movie industry releases new versions of classic movies like Poltergeist for example.
@@NostalgicExplorer yes you’re right I hadn’t thought of that. But a lot of these machines are very rare and somewhat unattainable and go for a lot of money, especially the most coveted ones.
But I just feel like the human interface of it. The switches, sliders button layout the that kind of retro feel, it’s happened in gaming keyboards and so on, so and I’m not comparing that to. I’m just saying the tactility the function the way it’s laid out. I think it’s better than all the complicated things in current production gear.
I think if they went back to the basics and gave it that field people could get to creating better faster efficiently and bring back these machines or versions of them. Of course the originals are gonna have qualities and even a certain sound emanating from them that I alluded to in my other Lind drum comment, but I often look for something based on my experience with the Lynn and it’s very difficult to find something where you could just get to doing that. I think I figured something out, but I may share it one day. It’s just another approach. Anyways, I’m enjoying your channel. I’ll subscribe!
@@Modernaireabsolutely, sometimes simple is better, like this machine.
Horrible sounds. Roland CR8000 sounds a lot more musical, and is programmable.
I don't dislike this drum machine at all, the snare and hi hats are really nice in my personal opinion. It makes me think the song Steppin' Out by Joe Jackson and Depeche Mode, even it they didn't use it at its fullest, somehow, Speak and Spell sounds a lot like it.
It only came out in 1981, and it was a lot more expensive. And I think the CR8000 sounds like one of those built in drum machines in organs from the 70's. 😀