Every Type of DRUM Machine Explained in Detail

Every type of drum machine explained — from preset rhythm boxes and the Roland CR-78, TR-808 and TR-909 to the Linn LM-1, Akai MPC, Simmons drums, Elektron, grooveboxes and FL Studio. In 1972 a session keyboardist recorded a million-selling hit in about fifteen minutes using his organ's built-in box of preset beats, and 43 years later Drake built "Hotline Bling" on top of it. In this guide to drum machines we go through every major type, how each one actually makes its sounds, and the records that made them famous. Featuring the Wurlitzer Sideman, Maestro Rhythm King, Roland CR-78, TR-808, TR-909, TR-8S and TR-1000, Linn LM-1, E-mu Drumulator, Akai MPC60 and MPC3000, Pollard Syndrum, Simmons SDS-V, Elektron Machinedrum and Analog Rytm, Roland MC-303 and MC-505, ReBirth, FruityLoops, the Chamberlin Rhythmate and the Rhythmicon. Plus the drum machines behind Sly Stone, Blondie, Phil Collins, Prince, Frankie Knuckles, Jeff Mills, Depeche Mode, J Dilla, DJ Shadow, The Cars, Spandau Ballet, Autechre, Kanye West and Soulja Boy. CHAPTERS 00:00 Every Type of Drum Machine 00:31 Preset Rhythm Machines (Wurlitzer Sideman, Maestro Rhythm King) 01:30 Programmable Analog (Roland CR-78, TR-808) 02:39 Analog-Digital Hybrid (Roland TR-909) 03:44 Sample Playback (Linn LM-1, E-mu Drumulator) 04:48 Sampling Drum Machines (Akai MPC60, MPC3000) 06:03 Percussion Synthesizers (Syndrum, Simmons SDS-V) 07:12 Digital Synthesis (Elektron Machinedrum, Analog Rytm) 08:11 Grooveboxes (Roland MC-303, MC-505) 09:14 Circuit-Modeled (Roland TR-8, TR-8S, TR-1000) 10:18 Software Drum Machines (ReBirth, FruityLoops / FL Studio) 11:20 Electromechanical Ancestors (Rhythmate, Rhythmicon) WATCH NEXT Every Synth Brand Explained →    • Every Synth Brand EXPLAINED: The Companies...   Every Synth Plugin Ranked by How Much It Changed Music →    • Every Synth Plugin RANKED by How Much It C...   Every Type of Synthesizer Explained →    • Every Type of Synthesizer EXPLAINED in Detail   Which drum machine is on the record you love most? #DrumMachine #TR808 #SynthesizersExplained