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i remember when microtonic was a free beta. :)

so, tonic vs drumcomputer GO!

also, other suggestions welcome, i'm in the market for one of these auto drum machines.

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Microtonic is amazing and rock solid in all the years I've used it. I use it in pretty much everything I make for standard x0x style sounds and blippy little micro sequences for background parts. Drumcomputer is pretty cool but a bit heavy on resources for some reason. I generally use drumcomputer to make loops that I'll resample and jack up with further processing. I've got a nice folder of exported hi hats and kicks from DC for using in my samplers.

I find the sequencers pretty lackluster in both except for the scripted stuff in microtonic (which can add some really cool fuctionality) so if the actual sequencing is a big part of it for you they are capable of many of the same things.
I would add drumatic to your shortlist as well as it has a very versatile engine for drum sounds. Honestly I would go for all of them. I did. I always do.
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For drum synthesis I really like Stix by Xils.
It has a really interesting sequencer and a great percussion synth engine. My only problem is that it’s always been a bit buggy for me so I don’t go quite as deep with it as I otherwise would (because in theory you could go very deep with it in terms of programming both sounds and rhythms).

As for sample based stuff, I really think things like XO and Atlas are the future. (That said I’m still over here using Battery like the dreams of 2010 are still alive).
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Best drum machine it's
Rob Papen Punch2 :)

Many synthesis types for drums and powerful 8 sequencers.

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Alex_Longard wrote: Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:56 am Best drum machine it's
Rob Papen Punch2 :)

Many synthesis types for drums and powerful 8 sequencers.
i second that, although owning it for a short time (together with Blade 2).

MDrummer has some great things, or many, or is a beast.

Arturia Spark 2, used it so much, still great (in combination with the old controller, feels like a real (...) drumcomputer)

when i make stuff in Maschine, maschine performs quite well as a drum machine..

Battery 4 i also have, don't use it much.

(Kong, for reason, is also pretty nice.. but you to have.. reason..)

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Psychic Modulation PulseCode. And... don't make the mistake to judge it solely by the (lacklustre) GUI. :wink:

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^ Also Psychic Modulation Construct. I love that one. Also TS-808 by Tactile Sounds is a mighty fine drum synth
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+1 Arturia Spark 2, but needs an update.

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UVI have some powerful drum machines (Drum Designer, Beat Box Anthology)
NI Maschne is also very good and has a good drum synth internal (as does MPC software now)

XO is the one that probably changed the way I work more than any of the others, turns out I had every drum sound in the world already, I just couldn't find them! :clown:

SD 3 is probably the one I used most often, best for 'real drums' and also has great synths kits.
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e@rs wrote: Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:49 am Psychic Modulation PulseCode. And... don't make the mistake to judge it solely by the (lacklustre) GUI. :wink:
it’s not really lackluster. It’s pretty elaborate and functional. More like Serum with a retro skin I’ve seen recently in the “Impressive skins” topic
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Halonmusic wrote: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:28 am ^ Also Psychic Modulation Construct. I love that one. Also TS-808 by Tactile Sounds is a mighty fine drum synth
Ugh, apparenly it’s discontinued, I didn’t get to check it. Is it replaced by PulseCode, or just gone?
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I fell asleep and woke up to only one page, but some good suggestions to check out. I’m a keyboard player, not a drummer, I’m going to need drums aren’t I? Let’s look into some of this.

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Dencheg wrote: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:59 am
Halonmusic wrote: Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:28 am ^ Also Psychic Modulation Construct. I love that one. Also TS-808 by Tactile Sounds is a mighty fine drum synth
Ugh, apparenly it’s discontinued, I didn’t get to check it. Is it replaced by PulseCode, or just gone?
Oh its discontinued? I didnt notice that sorry. Got it for free years ago. I dont think PulseCode is a replacement since PulseCode is sample based and Construct is using synthesis but i could be wrong. If you have bought anything from Psychic Modulation maybe send him an e-mail and ask if you still can get Construct anyway?
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I have geist and geist 2, so was looking for more synthetic stuff, with great sequencing. keep throwing them out tho, ill stumble onto something . the new ujam looks interesting. not sure if it is sampled tho.

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