What Is Drum Memory?

Drum machine, a music editing device. Drum machine, the hardware is a small, sturdy box with velocity-sensitive pads, drum sound sample ROM memory, and a pattern-based sequencer. During use, operators should not carry metal jewelry on their hands. Through the use of the drum machine, the effects of various instruments such as drums, percussion and bass can be edited on the spot, which can effectively enhance the sense of liveness of the music, and is often used by bar bands for live concerts.

Drum machine

The drum machine can play the following four types of sounds:

1. Conventional drum sound. This is the main sound of the drum machine.

2.Colorful sounds, such as tambourine, steel drum, portamento, tambourine, sand hammer, castanets, sound beam, xylophone, touch bell, etc.

3.Special sound effects, such as thunder, temple bell, steel impact, animal calls, etc.

4. Metronome sound. It can play a variety of signal sounds of different beats.

The method of notation is the same as that of the combination drum.It can use the notation or notation, but the use of color or special sound effects requires another line or lines.

How to play

1. Play directly on the machine with your fingers

2.Program input method, that is, to program the time value, rhythm pattern, tone arrangement, velocity change, speed and other factors of various rhythm patterns in advance and input them into the computer of the drum machine. When necessary, press the command button and the drum The machine will automatically perform according to the program. Please note that once the drum machine enters the automatic program performance state, it cannot temporarily change many factors such as tempo, velocity, timbre, and beat. Therefore, the composer must design the above factors accurately when entering the program.

Drum machines are used more for stereo recording and synthesizer composition, and less for live music performance

The drum machine can be connected in parallel with other electronic synthesizers.

The computer drum machine can simulate a mechanical drum machine to produce a karaoke accompaniment effect and is easy to operate. A few clicks of the mouse can generate a playable file, and the generated file can be saved as a drum machine file for direct recall next time. Supports 16 audio tracks and dozens of devices.