Best drum machine on Reddit
360 reviews from r/synthesizers, r/DrumMachine, r/TechnoProduction and 20 more subreddits
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#1
Roland
4.4
(75)
"TR8S or Digitakt 2."
"TR 6S"
"Splurge and get a used TR-8S."
"I would advise you a model samples because of modern sequencer."
"I really enjoy the sp404mkii it’s got a lot to give 🙌"
"I’m partial to the Roland SP-404 mk 2 sampler."
"TR-6S or 8S"
"Used Roland TR-6S."
"Another vote for the TR-8!"
"The roland can be synk with serato so roland would be my first choise for serato users."
#2
Elektron
4.5
(52)
"Just get a used Elektron Digitakt 1. Best bang for your buck at this moment."
"Grab a dijtakt mk1, quite cheap right now used."
"Elektron digitakt. The mark 1 is now much lower in price."
"If you want the most flexibility, then get something that plays back samples."
"Elektron Model:Samples is my top recommendation."
"Seconding the digitakt OG, amazing drum machine that will take your money the farthest."
"One of the electron models starter boxes will get you in track 100% music never came so easily until I got mine."
"I honestly can't think of a better drum machine for the price."
"Analog RYTM for me hands down."
"My 2 cents is Analog Rytm mk2."
#3
Korg
4.0
(44)
"I'm gonna be bold an recommend a Volca Sample 2, Volca Drum, or Volca Kick."
"Volca sample2 is the best beats maker currently."
"If you can get a Drumlogue on that half price sale... that would be a very good idea."
"For lofi? The Volca Drum! Hands down."
"Get a volca sample plus a dark matter distortion pedal and thank me later."
"Tons of capabilities In a tiny machine."
"Check out the Korg Volca Drum."
"Korg Volca Sample"
"Volcas are cheap and easy for beginners with any music experience to learn."
"I think I'd go with the korg Volca sample, as it is a nice sounding machine."
#4
Alesis
3.9
(37)
"I got a 2nd hand SR-16 on Ebay for £30-ish."
"Sr16 is awesome."
"Alesia SR 16 or 18"
"Worth trying the Aksel’s SR-18."
"The Alesis seems like the best simple choice that meets the needs."
"I second the Alesis stuff. Tons of decent acoustic sounds."
"Beginner here, I‘m using an Alesis SR-16 and it makes practicing a lot more fun."
"Alesis SR-18, Elektron products (e.g. Model Sampl"
"I really like the Alessis SR-18. Really well thought out, not too horrible to program."
"Another vote for the SR-16.. best bang for $100."
#5
Arturia
4.3
(28)
"Intuitive and beginner-friendly - used Arturia Drumbrute Impact"
"Save up for a Drumbrute Impact. You will not regret."
"I love my DrumBrute Impact. Very easy to work with, and I like the analog sounds."
"Two popular suggestions here will be the RD-6 and the Drumbrute Impact."
"I second the Drum Brute Impact.. Goes well with my 303 clone and Minilogue XD."
"Arturia Drumbrute Impact."
"Can't go wrong with a Drumbrute Impact that thing is serious fun."
"I can't help _LOVING_ the DrumBrute Impact for fun, ease of use."
"I now have a drumbrute impact which seems to be what i want."
"The Arturia DrumBrute Impact is pretty great analog drum machine."
#6
Akai
4.4
(13)
"MPC ONE or MPC 500"
"Get an MPC Live!"
"I highly recommend the Akai MPC Live 2."
"Akai XR-20"
"An MPC One. The do-it-all machine."
"Akai has the best overall package. The MPC standalone capability makes it a complete music production."
"I’m seeing a lot of MPC Lives and Keys at work nowadays."
"Depends what style you are going for but an MPC One could satisfy a few things for a guitar based project."
"MPC1000 is pretty reputable for this use case."
"The MPC One could be a great option for you."
#7
Behringer
4.1
(13)
"Behringer has Roland clones for cheap cheap cheap. Easy to use. Classic sounds. Can get an rd6 for around $100."
"Behringer RD-9 or Behringer RD-8 I would recommend."
"RD9 is a ton of fun, flexible, easy to program, sounds great."
"I enjoy using my behringer rd6 close of a tr606."
"Go behringer rd6."
"I'm quite smitten with the 606/RD6 sound."
"An RD6 pairs well with a 303."
"Get a used behringer rd8 (808 clone) for like $250."
"Behringer RD-6, Liven LoFi-12, Arturia Drumbrute."
"Beringer rd9"
#8
Novation
4.2
(9)
"IMO a (used) Circuit Rhythm blows a lot of the other recommendations out the water."
"Novation Circuit Rhythm. Simple, cheap, fun, faster than every other groovebox imo."
"[Novation Circuit Rhythm](https://youtu.be/R0q7FPHNerQ?si=EnK8fnVWQH5jUrSW)"
"I got the Circuit Rhythm - does exactly what it says on the tin."
"A used Novation Circuit Rhythm. I actually picked one up for $200 Cdn new - it was a Xmas sale."
"If you want a “performance friendly” drum machine: Novation Circuit Rhythm."
"2nd hand novation circuit Rhythm"
"Used Novation Circuit Rhythm will cost you about $250."
"I think the most affordable option would be getting an OG Novation Circuit."
#9
Digitakt
5.0
(6)
"Google parameter locking. And then buy the Digitakt :)"
"Can I say 'Digitakt OG' again?"
"I'd second a digitakt if you've got the scratch."
"Probably Digitakt."
"If you want maximum flexibility, get a sampler like the Digitakt."
"Digitakt or tr8s 🔥"
#10
Singular Sound
4.3
(7)
"This is what I use. Really works great."
"BeatBuddy to the rescue!"
"My buddy uses this pedal, there's a bunch of similar pedals that do the same thing at different price points."
"I picked up a used BeatBuddy and like it."
"The BeatBuddy is a great pedal but it's pricey."
"You might want to take a look at a Singular Sound Beat Buddy."
"If you just want to have something to play along to, there's Beat Buddy."
#11
Erica Synths
4.5
(4)
"Erica Synths Perkons HD-01"
"I think you would really like the Erica Synths LXR-02."
"Erica Synth LXR-02 might be worth a look."
"LXR-02 is a beautiful drum machine for techno, it's $600, maybe you can find it used to stay within your budget."
#12
NI
4.3
(4)
"I’m on the same boat as you, recently got an used Maschine MK3 and it’s wonderful."
"Used Maschine mk3. Make sure software license is included in the deal."
"I haven't seen it mentioned yet, probably because it's a controller rather than a full drum machine."
"NI has the best pads. So if the pads are all you concern about, Maschine (Mikro) MK3 is the way to go."
#13
Circuit
4.3
(4)
"Circuit rhythm. Easy to use."
"Circuit Rhythm"
"Used Circuit Rhythm goes for about $250, maybe lower."
"Circuit Rhythm and load it up with drum samples?"
#14
Analog Rytm
5.0
(3)
"Analog Rytm. Great out of the box drum machine."
"Analog rytm is the best drum machine."
"Analog Rytm"
#15
Addictive Drums
4.7
(3)
"Addictive Drums 2."
"Addictive Drums is insanely good"
"I use Addictive Drums. There’s a ton of premade beats in the plugin."
#16
Monster Drums
4.3
(3)
"Monster Drums also free."
"A good and versatile free one: Monster Drums."
"I'd give Monster Drums a try."
#17
MPC
4.0
(3)
"MPC 1000 or 2500 with JJOS"
"I like MPC's because they have great sample editing and sequencing in one box."
"MPC 1000"
#18
SP404
5.0
(2)
"The Sp404 Mk2 is amazing and they run for $300ish used all the time."
"The sp404mk2 is my drum machine. I'll fill up an entire bank of the pattern sequencer with variations."
#19
Superior Drummer
5.0
(2)
"You want superior drummer 3."
"SD3 all the way."
#20
Elektron Octatrack
5.0
(2)
"Elektron is the better one by a lot; The sequencer is much better, overbridge simplifies a lot."
"Just get an Octatrack"
#21
Drum Genius
5.0
(2)
"Drum genius app"
"Download the Drum Genius app. It will change your life!"
#22
Wave Alchemy
5.0
(2)
"Just get Triaz by Wave Alchemy."
"Wave Alchemy Triaz is an impressive drum machine."
#23
Teenage Engineering
3.3
(3)
"The Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator series is great and fairly inexpensive."
"The cheapest version of this would be a Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator."
"Teenage Engineering PO-12. It‘s quite limited but gritty as hell."
#24
Linndrum
4.5
(2)
"You could load up any modern drum machine or sampler with Linn drum samples."
"Linndrummmm."
#25
Elektron Digitakt
4.5
(2)
"Look for a used Elektron Digitakt OG."
"I sample into the digitakt sometimes with my TR6s."
#26
Tempest
4.5
(2)
"I got a tempest and it’s awesome."
"Tempest probably"
#27
GGD
4.5
(2)
"GGD stuff is great."
"GGD is amazing."
#28
Loopz
4.0
(2)
"Loopz app on your phone does about 90% of that."
"The app Loopz is great for this."
#29
Koala Sampler
4.0
(2)
"It has a sequencer so patterns can be entered that way."
"I'm a big proponent of Koala Sampler just because it's cheap and easy."
#30
Pocket Operator
4.0
(2)
"Pocket operator po32 or 33 and get the silicone case too."
"Roland SP•404, Akai XR•20 and maybe a Pocket Operator KO33."
#31
MFB
3.5
(2)
"2nd Hand MFB Tanzmaus"
"MFB Tanzmaus. Not good as a performance instrument, but is an excellent sound source."
#32
Digitech
3.5
(2)
"SDRUM is more for guitar players, but it could probably work with a little ingenuity."
"Haven't seen anyone mention the Digitech SDRUM yet."
#33
Perkons
5.0
(1)
"Frigging love that machine. Super playable, great sounds."
#34
Scott's Bass Lessons
5.0
(1)
"Get the Scott's Bass Lessons App. It is FREE."
#35
EZ Drummer
5.0
(1)
"Great pre-programmed grooves, tons of different midi packs to choose from."
#36
Nord
5.0
(1)
"A used Nord Drum 3. Unbelievable kicks, hats, snares and endless percussion."
#37
Native Instruments
5.0
(1)
"Native Instruments Battery is my current go-to."
#38
Donner
4.0
(1)
"I use my Donner looper with built in drum beats."
#39
Drumbit
4.0
(1)
"Simple and easy to use, I always practice chords with this."
#40
Polyend
4.0
(1)
"Polyend Tracker."
#41
Boss
4.0
(1)
"Grab a boss rc5 looper pedal. Gets you a looper with a boatload of built in drum beats."
#42
Zoom
4.0
(1)
"Can't beat it for $100."
#43
Twisted Electrons
4.0
(1)
"Get yourself a Twisted Electrons BlastBeasts homie."
#44
iReal Pro
4.0
(1)
"You can set a tempo, turn down the instruments, and have a pure drum track."
#45
Ml Drums
4.0
(1)
"Ml drums is free with affordable expansions."
#46
Octatrack
4.0
(1)
"Just get an Octatrack."
#47
Drunbrute
4.0
(1)
"Drunbrute for sure."
#48
Sound Master
4.0
(1)
"They used a sound master sr-88."
#49
Yamaha
4.0
(1)
"Yamaha RY-8. You get a battery powered fully programmable drum machine."
#50
SonicCharge
4.0
(1)
"SonicCharge Microtonic - oldie but goldie"
#51
D16
4.0
(1)
"D16 Drumazon 2 which is a very good 909 emulation."
#52
Casio
3.0
(1)
"It’s got a hundred different beats, and at this point it is all I need."
#53
Beat Station
3.0
(1)
"The free version has some bog standard beats that are good enough."
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