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Why I Bought a Behringer RD-6 (Roland TR-606 Analogue Drum Machine Clone)

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Why buy such a limited drum machine in 2021/2022 when we have so many great options for sampling? Well, here's my reasoning, and what I make of the RD6.
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Limitations
02:43 - Features I like
04:39 - Sequencing
07:23 - Build Quality
09:25 - Sounds
10:53 - Downsides + Mods
13:37 - Conclusion
15:09 - Musical outro
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@chrisleate1175 2 года назад

I always wondered whether some guy must have bought a 606 and a 303 for backing for shadows covers down the pub. I can just imagine the poor guy, stood there playing Apache to a confused audience. Ending with a load of confused people staring at him and saying: "Guess you guys aren't ready for this, but your kids are going to love it".

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

The twist in the story: That person was Aphex Twin.

@chrisleate1175 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod arf, if you're looking for more 606 inspiration and you've not checked it out yet, plastikman uses the 606 a lot and seems to have a lot of ways to EQ/ process the thing. I expect you have but he's the guy I'd name for 606 love. Love thee vids. Always a pleasure to watch.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Top tip, thank you! I hadn't heard of them before.

@Jota.Barrakero Год назад

U wonder because u dont have ears,like the Guy in this video,this is a shame,dont worry , the cure is to watch decent videos,remember the more blablabla, less things to learn... Never fail!!

@futureworldmachines4407 2 года назад

RD6 and a TD3 through an analogue desk sounds absolutely f#*!ing amazing, pure heaven. 🙂🙂🙂

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

I'll need to give it a bash through my BX-80!

@larry1754 10 месяцев назад

I have the TD3, as well as the Donner B1 Bass Synth. My RD-6 is coming to me today, I know what I will be doing for weeks to come!!!!

@LabRatWarfare 2 года назад

Really enjoyed this review! I, like you, didn't think I needed the TD-3... especially the RD-6.... I bought a TD-3 in a similar fashion and was gifted an RD-6 for my birthday a month or so later. They both quickly became some of my favorite pieces of gear very shortly after getting them. Very stoked you have them now, awesome jam at the end, sounds superb!! 👀 POs are impressive too 🤘🐀

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Gotta catch em all!!!

@FoundationStepper 2 года назад

I am waiting for mine! nice video bro ✨✨

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Thanks!

@audiobitzcollector2370 2 года назад

I bought the cheapest colour RD-6 too, just cost £68 after using my Andertons loyalty money off. The build quality is as good as the original.and it sounds as good. In the early nineties you could buy a used 606 for around £30 to £60 so the Behringer is a good deal 👍

@ryananthony4840 2 года назад

I want the orange one and luckily it's on the low price side

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Aw nice! I could have got a red one cheaper but I had to go with the RD-6 because I'm a freak.

@johnthecloud 6 месяцев назад

Bought mine for £80 on an Amazon Black Friday deal. Great little drum machine. I've yet to use the individual outs with my modular. I guess that will make up for some of the limitations. I have used the trigger outs on the toms to trigger the sequences on the TD-3 and TD-3 MO to get far more complexed melodies going. I also like the random pattern along with the random patterns of the TD-3s. Love the sound of it.

@PM-xu2nq Месяц назад

Jesus the early 90s sounds like quite a time to be alive

@SolarDeathRay 2 года назад

That synesthetic association between colours and numbers is so relatable! I have the red one myself. Love its simplicity and instant Massive Attack vibe with some filtering and reverb applied.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

I had to hold out until I found the green one for that reason! Thanks for watching and commenting.

@SuperTinyeyes 2 года назад

Cool, been looking at this since I got the TD-3, mostly because I've had so much fun with it.. I'd definitely be interested in seeing a video about the mods. Thanks.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Thanks Carl! I still need to put that together... it's on the list though!

@ibibiosoundmachine Год назад

Nice video, like your style 👍

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

Thanks a lot!

@abominablemusic 2 года назад

just found your channel - good stuff here!

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Thanks!!

@offworldsynths2019 2 года назад

Great vid!

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@mikemeengs5720 2 года назад

Very pretty Christmas tree behind you! 😉

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Saves buying LEDs!!

@inperfectsequence7840 Месяц назад

Yes, my original TR-606 really doesn't have that many things, I needed a second 606 and when I found out that it had a randomizer, and individual outputs to process with my table and analog pedals, I didn't hesitate to buy the Rd-6 at a ridiculous price. I never thought I would say this, but the TR-606 has been my favorite machine for manual shuffling, now the RD-6 is my strangest and coolest drum machine to make my electro techno music. The Roland RD-110 clap sounds so great that I can't tell the difference. I also managed to calibrate my RD-6 with my original, which sounds darker and less bright than the RD-6. The distortion after internal calibration is when it gets the real push, with the TD-3 I did the same and managed to make it sound like the original 303. So here I have 2 analog drum machines and analog bass, and with a randomizer, USB, MIDI in one. Don't you think it's great for the price? I really like these replicas and I maintain the spirit of the classic metallic metallic color, I love this color, good atmosphere of electro techno Detroit. 😊😊👍💪

@bcitral 2 года назад

Yeah a great little drum machine and it doesn’t quite nail my old 606 but sounds great as it’s own thing. The RD8 are also lovely and used prices are very cheap too. Both sound very different in the flesh rather than on yt. Great work sir.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Thanks! I would love to try out a real one one day.

@goingmodular Год назад

Today, I made a purchase thanks to this video ! I just bought myself a dirt-cheap red Behringer RD-6 that was on sale, to make pretty much what you suggested here. I intend to process its ear-piercing 80’s drum sounds through my 2600 to morph them into more exciting modular beats, and as an aside use it as an 8-track trigger sequencer for the rest of my gear. This effectively brings a surrogate “second DFAM” to my setup, all for 80€ and a bunch of patch cables. Granted, it will not look as cool on videos, but the price is hard to beat ! I find that using entry level gear as ultra-cheap Cv or gate sequencers is an underused trick in the modular world. Thanks for drawing my attention to it (you just saved me the 800€ that a second DFAM would have costed me) !

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

Awesome! I hope you like it. The red one looks real nice too.

@Mr.Tubster 2 года назад

Thx 4 sharing 😎😍😎 geezy

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Get wan!!

@QuantumKatmusic Год назад

I love the rd 6, I got A green rd 6 too and ive used it as itself, i love the distortion effect and the snare is fire 🔥, ive also used it as a midi controller, it works well as a sequencer for other sounds, and i love the random feature , great for ideas, wish the cymbol and clap would be seperate volume but beyond that it's a fun cheap tool to play with. People associate plastic with poor quality, but as a 3d printing fanatic I think plastic is incredible, theres so many types of plastic too, some plastic is trashy but a lot of modern plastic is tough and very nice for stuff like this

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

Quite right! Not all plastic is bad. Plastic has made so many things more lightweight and affordable (at least in consumer electronics, as opposed to throwaway items).

@kumarjavvaji Год назад

"My drunken past self" is my band's biggest fan 🎛️👾🎲 I bought the rd-6 because it reminds me of the music I listened to growing up. Great product review. Cheers, from northern Illinois.

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

My only fan :'( Hell yeah though. I got it largely because I love Mr Oizo ha

@cresshead 2 года назад

i bought the same transparent lime green rd-6 - really like it!

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Lime ftw!

@djgreenhornet2892 2 года назад

I like that color. I never seen a unit in that color.

@ManCalledMif 2 года назад

Love the 606 sound although it took me a while to realise where I’d heard it before… 1991 Sega Megadrive Streets of Rage (music by Yuzo Koshiro).

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Oh that's a great one!!

@xisotopex 2 года назад

ah so this was the machine that big black used! knew they used a drum machine never thought about which one

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Yeah! They maybe used a few different ones, but a 606 def

@71collective 2 года назад

Nice box 👌I’ve seen them kicking about for £55 quid second hand boxed and in good condition...let’s put things into perspective...for that kind of money it’s a no brainer ...worth it for the individual sends alone 👍

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Yeah, for that kinda price it's crazy!

@christianthompson1473 13 дней назад

I thought you got it cos the shade of green matches the studio. Nice. 😮

@gnumusic-brian 2 года назад

Sometimes plastic stuff lasts longer, like my op1 had died after its usb input broke in a particularly nasty fall. But these things are so light if you drop one by mistake its unlikely to be damaged unless its from really far up.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

And much cheaper to replace!!

@DJSockmonkeyMusic 2 года назад

I'm currently saving up for one of these! Ive been using software drums for years but I'm looking to put together a live rig that is less computer based, just for fun.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Nice one! It's a great wee machine for not a lot of cash.

@gokugoma3258 2 года назад

It's cool that you want a real drum machine now but get a better one than this dude.. you're not going to be satisfied with this thing

@DJSockmonkeyMusic 2 года назад

@@gokugoma3258 oh, it's just to play with, a toy really. They're really cheap, I am thinking I'll get the 303 clone eventually as well. My current setup is very much software and midi controllers, I've never had much actual hardware gear and I'm not likely to invest that much into it, but for a bit of fun I think the Behringer reproductions are great value. I'm also pretty keen on the Crave, which is only $350AU brand new, so I'll just keep an eye on eBay and pawn shops and see what comes up cheap. If I really needed a drum machine, I'd probably go with a Maschine 3, those things are incredible.

@ianmcmurchie6636 Год назад

It's good to know there are mods out there for the RD-6. Funny that you mention 6 has the color Green in your mind, I do a similar thing but for me 6 is Cyan. I got the TD-3-MO recently and had a similar experience and worried if it would make any difference from 303 samples. Build quality is sturdy and plasticy likewise. I have to say it is 100% worth owning, and if desired can sound anything from just like a 303 to completely different synth; the patchbay really had me sold too. It also has a lot of red LEDs in it, and it is up there with Teenage engineering in it's sheer cheekiness. I love how unapologetic it is.

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

I do love LEDs. I have a TD-3, but not the MO verson. I couldn't get a hold of one when I bought mine!

@andrewstanworth529 7 месяцев назад

£99 TR/RD606 Is a bloody winner! It sounds bob on, & it's a workhorse. & Programming it is a doddle, too. I'm even quite fond of the clap.

@matttorrence2900 9 месяцев назад

How do you sync this to the DAW's clock/metronome?

@StephenMcLeod 9 месяцев назад

Lots of ways. It has usb midi input and also DIN Midi input. Those are the easiest ways, though the DIN Midi will require a midi interface for your computer. There's also analog sync in, but that gets more complicated.

@StuSiney 2 года назад

Got mine in yellow.. running through some behringer pedal effects.. gives it another dimension

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Hell yeah. The individual outputs are great for that!

@StuSiney 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod subscribed too ;)

@khashy87 4 месяца назад

can you use this without a computer ? with only headphone or external speaker?

@StephenMcLeod 4 месяца назад

You can!

@daftdj123 2 года назад

You CAN adjust the decay of the hihat actually. Check your firmware ;)

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Good point! I forgot about that hidden feature. Top tip.

@cwxdaf152 2 года назад

I have the tangerine one. There's just something so CRISP about the sound that I love.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Agree!

@apislapis 2 года назад

In '86 I bought a Casio CZ-1000 thanks to the bank of mum for £499. Digital was all shiny and new and on my wages relatively expensive. As no-one wanted analog they were very affordable and I bought a 606 for £120, to go with my MC-202 (£125), SH-101 (£78) AND Pro-One (£125). All of them still work but I thought I'd treat myself to an RD-6 for the MIDI, individual outputs and the clap which is not on the 606. Like you I've grown up with the 606. It's kind of a poorman's 808. Great video.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

That is wild! Do you still have all of those? That's a great collection.

@apislapis 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod Yes, still got them all and I think they all work. The keys on the Pro-One stick, which is a known problem. It's funny how you came by the RD-6, I enjoyed a full bottle of Jura and treated myself to a Sontronics Podcast Pro mic over Christmas as you do when there's 20% off. Enjoying your videos, please keep them coming.

@Oooo-bi7bi 2 года назад

It sounds good. I’m tempted to get one. The only drum machine I have now is the four drum channels on the circuit tracks. Which are are a little difficult to get what I want. I’m speaking as a kit and percussion drummer. I struggle to get my head around it. I think it’s probably a disadvantage being a physical drummer. I was thinking of sampling me drumming acoustically to get the right sound in the future when I know how and can afford the equipment. I’ve got close on Caustic 3 on my iPad but not quite right. I’m hoping it’s because I need more practice than the equipment.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Sampling your acoustic kit would be awesome! Drum programming takes a particular skill, but I think that your rhythmical chops will definitely give you a leg up once you get more into it!

@Oooo-bi7bi 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod wish I had somewhere to play one. We always had one in the cellar of squat’s. I’m on the top floor of a tower block.. it’s a main reason I started using DAWs and hardware. You can play through headphones. Acoustic guitar is much more neighbour friendly than even bongos or a pandeiro. I’ve got some LP finger shots . It’s all I allow myself. Can’t lose my flat.

@Oooo-bi7bi 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod I found the Volca sample frustrating. Getting my head round the tracks. I think drums are known to be difficult to sample. I don’t know. I’m wondering if one of those field recording devices.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Yeah I agree. It depends.. certain samplers definitely sound better. My Force sounds fantastic.

@Oooo-bi7bi 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod apologies for not replying earlier. I get distracted easily.

@Imetalman2000 Год назад

The high hats are worth the price of admission. They always wind up in my mixes. The triplet feature totally slaps.

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

Hell yeah. The hats are great.

@OPdbx 2 года назад

I think you've convinced me to buy one 😳

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Don't blame me!!

@OPdbx 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod I pulled the trigger on the same green rd6! My wallet would like to have a talk with you...

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

@@OPdbx My wallet has long since given up :D Hope you enjoy it!!

@OPdbx 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod got a blue td3 to go along with it so it should be a good time! My wallet has gone into cardiac arrest however 🙃

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

@@OPdbx Nice! I got an orange TD3.

@alexanami9948 Год назад

Limited but sounds wicked! Just use the individual outs through a nice mixer with some effects.

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

Hell yeah!

@timburlingame5893 Год назад

The colors invoke that iMac sentimental feeling to me.

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

I do love them

@dalaplan Год назад

Hi there! Do you know the tempo-range in bpm?

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

Hey! Unfortunately I'm not entirely sure, sorry!

@dalaplan Год назад

@@StephenMcLeod no problem, i'll try somewhere else.

@SonicVibe 2 года назад

I had one I sold it when I got my MPC one but I liked it does sound good I like the distortion to

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

I actually don't love the distortion, but it is a cool machine. Hope you like the MPC One!

@outerspacebass Год назад

Is that "poc64” a pocket operator arcade?

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

Aye!

@festivitycat 2 года назад

I still really struggle with Berhinger as a company, having been burned by the 'old' Behringer's crap quality control, and subsequently seeing some of their weird and childish corporate choices.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Yeah I hear you. I've had plenty of crappy build from Behringer in the past... though I've also had really crappy products from boutique companies too. There are some other ethics questions, but honestly many of those are equally applicable to other major manufacturers (we are sitting on RU-vid, owned by Alphabet, with me writing on a MacBook, after all....) There are plenty of places I don't shop or won't buy from, but I think I have 'ethical capitalism' fatigue to an extent at this point in my life. Most of my day job involves wrestling with those issues in detail, and I can't quite bring myself to get too deep into them when it comes to my one real escape. I am well aware that's an inconsistency and probably a failing, but I think we all live with our inconsistencies - and I'm relatively comfortable with that notion - for now. I spent many years raging against everything and all it did was drive me to despair.

@jimmywheelo 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod very well said.

@bahutu802 2 года назад

I think it's a common pitfall to judge the RD-6 simply based on its internal sounds. I really like the straight-forward usability of the sequencer (I find the track mode a bit clunky though, but probably just didn't explore it enough so far). I think in that price range it's also perfect with regards to sequencing external gear, basically being a full 8 part MIDI sequencer. For example to trigger sounds on any other sampler, and especially to sequence drums from the DAW without looking at the screen. Also, when distorted through an FX pedal, it's really charming. I might have to acquire a cheap overdrive/distortion pedal though to tweak a chosen separate output channel. I tend to get tired of some of the sounds rather quickly, although they certainly have their own appeal. Didn't use the trigger outputs so far, as I don't have any modular gear, but I'm looking forward to it becoming handy when/if needed.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

I love the RD6!

@bahutu802 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod Hey, a (turned out, not so) short question if you don't mind: I saw people who took a trigger output of one piece of gear and sent it to the sync in port of another piece of gear. Now, in the RD-6 manual it says that the RD-6 sends out +15V trigger signals, but as far as I understand, the typical sync in signal on non-modular gear would be less (is it 5V? or 10V?). So I guess I could fry a device when sending the RD-6's 15V to a sync in port. Is that right? Or do (non-modular) devices normally tolerate higher voltages in their sync ports? In particular, I'm evaluating whether I would be able to send the RD-6 trigger into Keystep 37's sync input. loopop does that ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I3iaHNIJFsg.html ), but with modular gear, not the RD-6, so no idea what voltage he sends into the Keystep's sync in. Unfortunately, nothing can be found in the Keystep manual which would tell me the expected / max sync in voltage... Please, don't feel urged to answer in case you can't give an educated guess. Granted, if you answer, you won't have any responsibility in case I act upon in ;)

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

@@bahutu802 That's a good question. 15v is pretty high, and it might cause problems for some bits of gear (like Pocket Operators, which specifically state they accept up to 5v inputs), but given the way the Keystep is designed, I would expect it to be fine. Modular is about 10v, but can be higher, so it's in that realm. I would contact Arturia and ask for the tolerance if you are unsure, or you could use some kind of attenuator to bring it down. :)

@bahutu802 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod Thank you so much for answering! That gives me at least an educated guess how to approach that

@gnumusic-brian 2 года назад

I love the 606 so much I got both the rd-6 and the roland tr06

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Nice! How do you like the 606 compared to the rd-6?

@gnumusic-brian 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod They're different beasts in a way but sound very similar. However the roland has the advantage of usb audio where I can get isolated drum tracks on the daw without a mixer. I use the behringer in my live dawless analog setup, thing with real analog is with big speaks it gets really beefy. The roland though has step jump liike the volcas so its also great for jamming but sometimes I use it just as a midi controller for daw drums.

@TH3_FURY 2 года назад

I dont understand why the grey one is most expensive than all other RD6 colors ?? Its not fair ! Excellent moment, i need to listen the mod in a full review now.... maybe in 2022 ;) Happy snappy time !

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Aye, I have no idea either. It seems like some of the colours go up and down depending on... errr? Who knows. I like the weird colours though!!

@gokugoma3258 2 года назад

Because the grey one is the original color of the original one back in the day (80s)

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

I guess folks might want it to be as close as possible!

@WillisZzz 6 месяцев назад

@5:15 what's wrong with making beats? 😆 Thanks, enjoyed the video

@StephenMcLeod 6 месяцев назад

Haha I am just allergic to the phrase for some reason.

@Relyick Год назад

I’m really debating drunken purchasing this myself

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

That's the beauty of drunk purchases. No need to debate!

@Plaw01 Год назад

Just wondering whether you still have it or have you sold it?

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

Still got it, still use it!

@Plaw01 Год назад

@@StephenMcLeod Might get the green one 🙂

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

@@Plaw01 A solid choice!!!

@hereonmars Год назад

I got one to sync my ditto looper and practice guitar to. If I would have thought about it not having a bpm readout I may have reconsidered lol. But oh well.

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

Yeahhh that is a bit of a pain, but I guess you can synch it up to an external clock too?!

@hereonmars Год назад

@@StephenMcLeod for sure. Do you know of a simple module that just provides clock at a bpm you can set? I was thinking about seeing what's out there.

@mastaboog749 Год назад

I didnt realize people were modding these and TD3s, i might have to try this?

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

Aye! It's worth a bash. I did manage to fuck mine up and had to do some SMD soldering so probs best to avoid that haha

@AndyVonal 2 года назад

Really enjoyed watching this video! Would love it if you came on as a guest on Ranzee's live stream... It you are interested, just let me know and I'll be able to to hook you up. Thanks loads (new subscriber). Just as an aside, had a look at the comments below and saw some familiar names from the chat on Ranzee's show...

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Thanks! Feel free to drop me a line at allmyfas[at]gmail and we can work something out.

@enslavedelectrons5684 Год назад

I went out and bought this after your review stephen ta mucket

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

Nice one! Hope you like it :)

@we_wuz_wolves 6 месяцев назад

That punchiness is one of the reasons why I ordered one yesterday.

@StephenMcLeod 6 месяцев назад

Curious to hear what you think!

@we_wuz_wolves 6 месяцев назад

@@StephenMcLeod It should arrive tomorrow!

@we_wuz_wolves 6 месяцев назад

@@StephenMcLeod Just got it. Love it! People love to trash Behringer, but I'm not one of them.

@jerelmani 9 месяцев назад

you must have synthenasia !! 6 = green colour. some great articles out there about it

@StephenMcLeod 9 месяцев назад

Yeahhh I am sure I have some form of it. It's relatively mild relative to other types.

@Ragecon0 6 месяцев назад

Really basic question, but I’m looking to get one and I’m wondering if I can just use headphones. Or do I need to hook it up to speakers to get audio.

@StephenMcLeod 6 месяцев назад

It has a headphone output so you should be good to go.

@JktuUekmw 2 года назад

It's kinda like if the snare drum on Volca Beats became the sound of the future in 2020s

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Haha what a description.

@mattkaz9604 2 года назад

It's not the most versatile sound in the world but it's so classic, and so nice with distortion.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Hell yeah

@electroshox 2 года назад

actually the non 606 clap and the hats are pretty nice. kick and toms are crap imo. the single outputs are good for groovy sidechaining

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

I like the clap! Just too quiet without the mod. After the mod it's a beast!

@NathanChisholm041 2 года назад

I take it you're into 8-bit music mate?

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

Nah it's pish. I'm all about the 1 bit.

@NathanChisholm041 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod Living dangerously? lol

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

I like to live on the edge

@fillipoenzagi2731 2 года назад

Straight up like for the accent. "See you in another life, brother!"

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

No point in having an accent if you're not gonnae use it!

@brodylowe644 2 года назад

6 is lime green to me too!

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

What are your other numbers!?

@brodylowe644 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod 1 is white, 2 is orange, 3 is blue, 4 is lighter blue, 5 is red, 6 is lime green, 7 is sunshine yellow, 8 is brown, 9 is grey, and that's it.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

@@brodylowe644 We are not twins then haha. Lime green is the only one in common. :D 1 black, 2 green (kinda more yellowy green), 3 orange, 4 yellow, 5 is black, 6 is lime green (but the shade of the RD6), 7 is red, 8 is a kinda navy colour, 9 is whiteish grey, and then the others are weird depending on the combination.

@brodylowe644 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod My wife said 6 was yellow and I filed for divorce immediately.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

@@brodylowe644 Haha. I remember when I discovered that not everybody did that. It was earth shattering.

@leewightman8619 Год назад

I was gonna get these bud i ended up getting the Roland t8

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

A solid choice!!

@ADHDville Месяц назад

I had a 606 for years (or as it was called the Drumatix) back when it came out. It’s sad you’ve screwed up the iconic hi hat sound. That was one of its best qualities.

@StephenMcLeod Месяц назад

'screwed up' is subjective. Not sure why it's sad anyway since It's my unit and also a repro. Not even an original!

@lilbigmanrecords1708 Год назад

Bro been drunk buying 😂

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

Drunk living!!!

@grunntalll Год назад

Bot being able to tune The drums is really what’s keeping me from getting one

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

The good thing about the individual outs is that you can multitrack record the patterns out and then individually tune each element, though that will depend on your work flow.

@djgreenhornet2892 2 года назад

🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

:boom:

@Pod-e4m 2 года назад

I heard the silver one sounds better.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

It must be true!

@soniquest 2 года назад

The number 6 is clearly red, not green. Other than that, good review 👍

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

How dare you! This means war!!

@SoundMediaVibes 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod Someone is color blind! :)

@ryananthony4840 2 года назад

Lmao yeah I bought half my gear while over indulging in some spirits...😂😂

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

I'm Scottish so all my life choices are made intoxicated.

@ryananthony4840 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod ha!😂😂😂

@ryananthony4840 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod my great grandfather was of Welch decent, IDK if that means anything in my case lol...

@baileycarthew4381 2 года назад

@@StephenMcLeod A awoke from a hazy Ebay late night drinking session once to find I had ordered a copy of someone's x-rays and a hot air balloon. Cancelled the hot air balloon, but still have the x-rays.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

@@baileycarthew4381 Pahahaha. Should have gone up in the balloon!

@ushnicyuvnikof2748 2 года назад

Build quality of a Kinder Suprise Teenie Terrapin.

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

This made me laugh. I loved those things.

@rrg144atgmail 2 года назад

Plastics! Therein lies our future! Plastics!

@StephenMcLeod 2 года назад

I'm sure there's a good joke in here somewhere but I Cannae think of it in my drunken state.

@VincentsVideoVisions Год назад

I have a translucent purple one. It does not nail the 606 sound perfectly but who cares? Honestly the 606 is kind of a piece of crap to be honest. The snare is cool and the hats are great but the rest of the sounds are garbage, and I've had multiple units so I know it's not just a matter of me getting a bad one. Also, you didn't get a clap, you didn't get individual outputs, you didn't get distortion, you didn't get even get MIDI for fuck's sake. For the money the Behringer RD-6 is a complete no-brainer, especially if you buy one used. I got a TD-3 and a RD-6 for $150USD used... which is incredibly cheap considering that not that long ago (from my point of view) before the analog renaissance the least expensive 303 clone you could buy was a x0xb0x which typically sold for at least $350 and often went for more, and if you wanted a 606 that was easily $500-600. Out of the box the RD-6 doesn't really sound all that impressive, but cute in that retro plonky sort of way. It really shines when you route the various sounds through FX and give them their own channels on a mixer and really push 'em hard. Proper electro beatbox with the right mixing! That being said, I rarely reach for my RD-6 because I have the RD-8 as well and the RD-8 is just plain better in nearly every way.

@StephenMcLeod Год назад

Translucent purple seems real nice. I actually looked at getting an original 606 as they were going for okayish prices a year or so ago, but like you said, they were so limited it wasn't worth it. The RD-6 gets me to where I want to be, though I am sure one day I will regret it when they end up worth 20x what they were ha.

@VincentsVideoVisions Год назад

@@StephenMcLeod don't even bother!