Why I bought the most famous drum machine of all time

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  • @toi_techno
    @toi_techno 7 месяцев назад +68

    I find it hilarious that some Japanese wizard tried to make a drum machine to accompany slightly embarrassing uncles on their home organs and people playing crap covers in izakayas but inadvertently made a perfect techno/electro machine

    • @Meteotrance
      @Meteotrance Месяц назад +7

      They also have the studio in mind, Ryuichi Sakamoto and his matte from YMO use it on there album name BGM also Yukihiro Takahashi the drummer made a solo album with it, Marvin Gaye was so hyped about the sound of the demo made by is Belgian producer that he entirely use as a brand new sound for he's album ( Midnight Lover ) the rest is History many more use this machine for is wierd sound.

  • @gaetan4164
    @gaetan4164 7 месяцев назад +28

    Man I'll just never get tired of a good 303+808/909 jam

    • @craigmoran893
      @craigmoran893 7 месяцев назад +1

      the 303 sound - is so badass.

    • @py_a_thon
      @py_a_thon 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@craigmoran893 To be fair, many say the Tb-03 is better than the original. (Similar circuit board with more features)
      I think you can still hax rewire and get their digital 303 emulation. The linux nerd form is kinda solid...they call it the 302 lol. I think the icon is lllama lol

    • @py_a_thon
      @py_a_thon 7 месяцев назад

      Llama hahaha (yamaha)

    • @craigmoran893
      @craigmoran893 7 месяцев назад

      @@py_a_thon Haha, ill just have just make it from what i have laying around, ive got one of those dinky Virus Tis, somewhere

    • @xfghffhfg
      @xfghffhfg 6 месяцев назад

      @@py_a_thon The TB-03 is digital so the circuit is not similar

  • @hdsubstance1
    @hdsubstance1 7 месяцев назад +8

    Got mine in 1991, with a flycase, manual and plastic overlay from the equivalent of todays 100€, still here, still working flawlessly. Great video as always.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Excellent. A lifelong relationship.

  • @GloveBunniesVideos
    @GloveBunniesVideos 7 месяцев назад +74

    It couldn't have gone to a better home. Great job!

  • @THR-zf6ti
    @THR-zf6ti 7 месяцев назад +42

    If anyone on earth deserves an 808 - that's you Alex 🙂 - have fun and show us, please!!!

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +4

      Thank you!

    • @carlosserrano3985
      @carlosserrano3985 7 месяцев назад +4

      An 808 couldn't be in better hands.

    • @antiussentiment
      @antiussentiment 7 месяцев назад +1

      The thoughts of our house exactly...

    • @PWMaarten
      @PWMaarten 7 месяцев назад

      3 M-185’s!!!
      Also, congrats on your 808, looks better then mine. Sounds almost the same, though.

  • @elektrikblu7331
    @elektrikblu7331 7 месяцев назад +90

    Bringing new meaning to "Four on the floor"🤣

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +31

      You've got to ground your electronics, right?

    • @SpikesStudio3
      @SpikesStudio3 7 месяцев назад +1

      Yep. Pay that. 👍

    • @py_a_thon
      @py_a_thon 7 месяцев назад

      @@AlexBallMusic Never play a guitar or electro anything in a puddle of water lol.
      If you are ground, then water is fire.

  • @andrewdoucet3029
    @andrewdoucet3029 7 месяцев назад +21

    Whoa that Stalactite/Stalagmite demo is KILLER. Last few measures holy smokes. Well done!

    • @py_a_thon
      @py_a_thon 7 месяцев назад

      Fun fact: you can remember that geological function via a memetic device.
      StalaCtite/StalaGmite.
      Ceiling.
      Ground.

  • @OTOss8
    @OTOss8 7 месяцев назад +26

    I mean, it's in the title. The most famous drum machine of all time. Awesome stuff!

  • @schreineinAV
    @schreineinAV 7 месяцев назад +4

    Ahhhh I miss the days of contacting music control audio services in the late ‘90’s, advertised in the back of future music magazine….. that’s where I got all my analogue gear from….. including my tr606, tr909, tr808, tb303, mc202, sh101, moog prodigy, ms20 & sq10….. all dirt cheap and fully serviced & warrantied! I still have everything too! Man you’re a legend🤘

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +2

      Magic times. Congratulations on the full set!

    • @belushipumpkin
      @belushipumpkin 12 дней назад

      Before Dr.
      Evil's miniature 123 twin.

  • @808v1
    @808v1 7 месяцев назад +7

    Also, I like how you are caressing it lovingly in your arms when you're intro'ing a section of the video on the mic

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      I carry it around like Grogu.

  • @daniel_dumile
    @daniel_dumile 7 месяцев назад +22

    goldbaby has the best collection of 808, 909, and DMX sample packs. They got raw and processed in every way, through MPC 60s, SP1200s, written to vinyl then recorded, reel to reel, through every sort of sampler, etc. Love that company.

    • @soaribb32
      @soaribb32 7 месяцев назад

      Never heard of it.
      Is it good?

    • @drewfelts4788
      @drewfelts4788 7 месяцев назад +7

      ​@@soaribb32 I doubt he loves it cause it's bad

    • @sawtooth808
      @sawtooth808 7 месяцев назад

      @@defcreator187 if you can afford the real deal, if not, then for sample collections you can’t go wrong with Goldbaby, or Samples from Mars

    • @rorz999
      @rorz999 7 месяцев назад +1

      Samples From Mars is great for one-shots of classic drum machines too

    • @daniel_dumile
      @daniel_dumile 7 месяцев назад +3

      @@defcreator187 agreed but I prefer buying the vintage samplers than the sound sources. Hiphop is a different animal.

  • @SixMissing
    @SixMissing 7 месяцев назад +2

    Man, these demo example tunes are just killllller - well done, Alex.

  • @NedBouhalassaVideos
    @NedBouhalassaVideos 7 месяцев назад +104

    And this, my friends, is why Alex is the GOAT!

    • @simonsays335
      @simonsays335 7 месяцев назад +4

      And for those who don't know what GOAT means, it is: Greatest Of All Time! :)

    • @scottlarson1548
      @scottlarson1548 7 месяцев назад +5

      @@simonsays335 Greatest what of all time?

    • @moneydoctor
      @moneydoctor 7 месяцев назад +1

      Greatest Synthesist

    • @scottlarson1548
      @scottlarson1548 7 месяцев назад +9

      @@moneydoctor OK, I'll throw out all of my hundreds of electronic music albums now... 😃

    • @midimoog
      @midimoog 7 месяцев назад +2

      Gigging On A TR-808

  • @macronencer
    @macronencer 7 месяцев назад +5

    Legendary! If your videos fell through a time warp back to the 1980s they'd be such a great advert for Roland.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +2

      It's funny when you watch the actual product demonstration videos from the time and discover how different the manufacturer's vision was compared to how they wound up being used!
      I've got a bunch of Korg product videos and they're hilarious.

  • @justjoeblow420
    @justjoeblow420 7 месяцев назад +9

    I can't afford the real deal right now, so I "settled" for a TR8S I got for cheap second hand and been having a blast since I got the machine. Discovered the real joy of using a TR style sequencer to actually perform on and not just sequence. I'd like to get some of the originals from the TR line when I have the opportunity as I used them in the form of samples and my TR8S all the time. This video gives me some ideas to try with my drum machine.

    • @rodmorrison47
      @rodmorrison47 7 месяцев назад +3

      Good machine, the TR-8S - you haven't settled, you've got a keeper. I've got the OG TR-8 and it's really good for live performance.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +5

      Yep, the TR8S is great. The sequencing paradigm is one that's stuck ever since 1980. It just works for live interaction as you say.

    • @blakecasimir
      @blakecasimir 7 месяцев назад +4

      TR-8S is so close and brings so many conveniences. It's imho the best drum machine Roland have ever made. Wonderful though the OGs are of course, I wouldn't want to give up the 8S for one.

  • @BigMuff520
    @BigMuff520 7 месяцев назад +5

    As a Roland user since 1987, this gave me lots of nostalgic feels. Tweaking effects off individual outs all night and all day getting one of a kind sounds was the most fun ever. I real appreciate that you gave the boutique it’s due respect. It actually is quite amazing how great it is. I had the TR-8 and TR-6. Which ended up being my two favorite drum machines I’ve ever owned. I ended up selling them and getting the TR-8s which does all the sounds and is a monster but it hasn’t yet charmed me like the TR-8 and TR-6 did.

  • @samvision8280
    @samvision8280 7 месяцев назад +20

    As someone who listens to a lot of analog minimal / coldwave, this tickles my brain just right

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +6

      Something so perfect about some choice analogue machines grooving away.

    • @samvision8280
      @samvision8280 7 месяцев назад

      @@AlexBallMusic Swag

  • @crapadopalese
    @crapadopalese 7 месяцев назад +7

    You're one of possibly 8 RUclipsrs I admire musically.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Surely 808 RUclipsrs? 😜

    • @crapadopalese
      @crapadopalese 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@AlexBallMusic nope, it's split evenly between some jazz and funk musicians and electronic musicians :)

    • @obsoletecd-rom
      @obsoletecd-rom 7 месяцев назад +3

      I agree. He’s a great balance of musicality, knowledge, humility and approachability.

  • @AFuturePresentation
    @AFuturePresentation 7 месяцев назад +3

    Whooped de doo, good for you! Seriously though, good for you! You deserve it! I would love to have the original Roland TR-808 but at this time I am making due with the RD-8. Excellent hardware clone for the value and with all the connectivity as the original, plus Midi in, out and thru. I also run it through effects pedals and processors. Some much fun! Oh, and using it in conjunction with the Keystep Pro has been a lot of fun too! Do the best with what you have! Just keep making music, friends! Thanks for the inspiration as always, Alex!

  • @blakecasimir
    @blakecasimir 7 месяцев назад +1

    So much fierce, wonky, wnderful melodic electro happening here. I hope you release it all, Alex.

  • @PocketUnv
    @PocketUnv 7 месяцев назад +3

    Your knowledge of buttons and knobs never cease to amaze me.

  • @the_fifth_wheel
    @the_fifth_wheel 7 месяцев назад +1

    The Best TR 808 demo on YT by far

  • @adwarfsittingonagiantsshoulder
    @adwarfsittingonagiantsshoulder 7 месяцев назад +7

    WOAUWW !! You where really overflowing with inspiration on this video !

  • @gaslightbcmedia7845
    @gaslightbcmedia7845 7 месяцев назад +2

    Damn Dude... What a great demo... of a classic drum machine! Well Done...

  • @sonofjak1971
    @sonofjak1971 7 месяцев назад +21

    That opening salvo, utter filth!!

    • @alexandermccarthy
      @alexandermccarthy 7 месяцев назад +3

      It's the sort of dirty we only wish we could find in our partners. Love it!

  • @GNeuman
    @GNeuman 7 месяцев назад +5

    Great demo, Alex. You really show what this machine can do, using the individual outs going into separate efx is brilliant, changes the sound of the 808 out of all recognition.
    Happy for you that you got such a mint unit!
    Cheers
    Mike

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks! I was hoping to get that across, so I'm glad it was clear. So many ways to go!
      Thanks for the support.

  • @DJKL
    @DJKL 7 месяцев назад +3

    Inspirational stuff... I'm bringing my old 808 out of retirement and resurrecting it in pride of place.

  • @alexandermccarthy
    @alexandermccarthy 7 месяцев назад +2

    I could hear so many different snippets of 80s/90s tracks in the opening intro.
    Another brilliant video, and congratulations on finding a piece of music production history!!

  • @Andronicus2007
    @Andronicus2007 6 месяцев назад +3

    Bloody fresh jam, just proves there still new sounds to be had it of the old 808, or Behringer RD8 ;-)

  • @pushpull76
    @pushpull76 7 месяцев назад

    One of the most used and explored machine…and you can easily throw to us 10 different interesting demos. You are the phisical demontration that the real difference is built by the user, not really by the machine. Bravo Alex, keep up the good work!!!

  • @kalikotronix
    @kalikotronix 7 месяцев назад +3

    Damn I enjoyed the whole video plus that outro jam was bonkers! Thank you for this one, Alex!

  • @paulflint8024
    @paulflint8024 7 месяцев назад +1

    Love seeing Alex like a kid in a sweet shop playing with his new favourite toy.

  • @paulhedley2864
    @paulhedley2864 7 месяцев назад +15

    For affordability i got myself the berhinger clone now i can integrate the odd synth in with it. Excellent video and demonstration ❤

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +8

      Yep, fair enough. I heard one once in the flesh, sounded really good.

    • @TheDavidPoole
      @TheDavidPoole 7 месяцев назад +3

      Yes, they are very good, aren't they? I'd love a "real" one, but just can't afford one. There are plenty of software clones, but you can't beat analog hardware.

    • @rodmorrison47
      @rodmorrison47 7 месяцев назад +4

      Same, as a replacement for one I sold thirty years ago. The Behringer is an excellent machine.

    • @MrArpSolina
      @MrArpSolina 7 месяцев назад +3

      Yes very good machine. Even Jeff Mills is using it live with "Tomorrow Comes the Harvest"!

    • @sub-jec-tiv
      @sub-jec-tiv 7 месяцев назад +2

      The Cyclone Analogic TT-78 is a fantastic machine too. It’s an analog machine modeled after the CR-78 (you can edit the sounds and the programmer is one of the best in a step-type drum machine). It has a heavier sound than the original 78, more like an 808, especially the kick. Great for techno.

  • @happygolucky2231
    @happygolucky2231 7 месяцев назад +2

    can't go wrong with a tr-808 😊 really enjoying your demos with odd time signatures and quirky soundscapes!

  • @synthnerd4539
    @synthnerd4539 7 месяцев назад +6

    Reminds me of the 'good' old days of trawling through sample CDs for various bonks, doinks, and plonks from machines like this... all good stuff. I do love a drum machine with loads of outputs. I used to chain two of the sample slots on my Casio RZ-1 to put a sampled kick into, and the other two slots for a snare. The Casio's own were pants, but the hats, toms, and clap were really useable. Went well alongside the Roland stuff for a different texture.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +5

      Ah, a good old doink dive and bonk binge. Excellent.
      Don't think I've ever seen a Casio RZ-1. Will have to find a demo and hear what it sounds like.

    • @brianlarsen6211
      @brianlarsen6211 7 месяцев назад +3

      Not forgetting the plonk plunge...

    • @Iwantapplez109
      @Iwantapplez109 7 месяцев назад +2

      I'm still doing that by extracting old sample CDs and seeing what hidden gems of samples I can find. Quite fun re-using old samples in a new way :)

  • @mbessey
    @mbessey 7 месяцев назад +15

    The comparison with the Boutique 13:33 really had me going for a bit.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +18

      Thought I'd start with the stereotypical response and then sweep the rug. 😉

    • @TransistorBased
      @TransistorBased 7 месяцев назад

      I absolutely hated my tr08. USB power sucks, tiny audio outputs suck, the tiny form factor sucks, and mine was slightly bent so it never sat flat on a table

  • @gregorykulinski2186
    @gregorykulinski2186 7 месяцев назад +1

    Yes, you are incline in Roland Everything.
    Your take on history of Roland it's Pro level as saying goes "Pros makes things look easy "
    This drum machine it's legendary as you are GOAT.
    Just waiting for your take on Arturia.
    Godspeed Alex.

  • @EphemeralProductions
    @EphemeralProductions 7 месяцев назад +9

    The most iconic and used of the 1980s. ❤️❤️. With the linndrum right behind. Love them both! ❤️

    • @carlosserrano3985
      @carlosserrano3985 7 месяцев назад +4

      Is was iconic in the 80'S at some degree but 90% of the songs in the 80'S were Linn LM-1, Linndrum and Oberheim DMX.

    • @EphemeralProductions
      @EphemeralProductions 7 месяцев назад

      @@carlosserrano3985 it was used especially from 1985 onward

    • @EphemeralProductions
      @EphemeralProductions 7 месяцев назад

      @@defcreator187 yep. 1983 or 84

    • @carlosserrano3985
      @carlosserrano3985 7 месяцев назад +4

      @@EphemeralProductions Not exactly I remember hearing the 808 fully around 1982, check Duran Duran Rio album and you can hear the 808 in a few songs, especially "The Chauffeur".

  • @glenwith1en
    @glenwith1en 7 месяцев назад +1

    Wow
    It’s a great joy to see how much you’re growing and developing as an artist/musician/synthesist Alex!!
    The level of sophistication and complexity you bring in your videos demonstrates how well you know these instruments and their full capabilities beyond just pressing play on a box
    Congrats
    Keep it up

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks very much. I do enjoy exploring the depths of these machines, I think the simplicity of them actually makes you want to do that, where more complex stuff is off putting.
      Thanks for the support, much appreciated.

  • @YotamPiano
    @YotamPiano 7 месяцев назад +5

    With such awesome tracks you made Alex, I can't even begin to imagine what would Geert van Schlanger do with his 808.

    • @dielaughing73
      @dielaughing73 7 месяцев назад

      We'll have to see if Alex lets Geert get his slippery fingers on it

    • @YotamPiano
      @YotamPiano 7 месяцев назад

      @@dielaughing73 Let's cross our fingers. I bet Geert will be aroused by the punchy sound of the 808. I hope Geert cums quickly from his vacation so he can record a video for us.

  • @ncapone87
    @ncapone87 7 месяцев назад +2

    I recently finished building an RE-808 using vintage parts. There really isn't anything like it. Samples don't really cut it sometimes. Great video as usual

  • @Mouxbar
    @Mouxbar 7 месяцев назад +35

    And Alex was just dying to get a bit of Marvin in LOL 🤣

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +13

      I think Marvin rolled in his grave at that moment. 😜

    • @TheDavidPoole
      @TheDavidPoole 7 месяцев назад +4

      @@AlexBallMusic Naah, he would be nodding his head in appreciation! Did you record that cover purely for that tiny clip? That's dedication right there. Hopefully you'll release it for our consumption!?

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +18

      ​@@TheDavidPooleI did indeed record that entirely for one silly joke.
      You have to commit to these things. 😉

  • @OmarHashModer
    @OmarHashModer 7 месяцев назад +1

    That’s the best 808 production I’ve heard in a long time. BRAVO ALEX 👌

  • @MaxFleye
    @MaxFleye 7 месяцев назад +19

    Everyone needs an 808 😎

  • @ram-4
    @ram-4 7 месяцев назад

    Dear god that demo #3 is just straight NASTY. You’re the master of this glitchy funk - highly inspiring. Do some tutorials on that sometimes, and release more music (on vinyl)!

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Cheers. I'm going to do a studio tour video where I talk about how things are setup.

  • @zvenx
    @zvenx 7 месяцев назад +4

    lol. you had me with the comparison with the boutique I was about to type, but I can't hear a difference, then you let on you were joking.. phew :).. thought I needed new ears... :)

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +3

      Still getting comments about the "huge difference" though. Sounds the same to me, yep.

  • @eficer04
    @eficer04 6 месяцев назад

    u are definitely one of the greatest music educators on the internet good work please never stop

  • @TheSpecialCostumeShop
    @TheSpecialCostumeShop 7 месяцев назад +10

    Let them Eat Static

  • @andybside
    @andybside 7 месяцев назад +1

    You're my favorite music RUclipsr. I love your knowledge and even more, your sense of humor.

  • @AudioPilz
    @AudioPilz 7 месяцев назад +13

    First!!!!

    • @chriswareham
      @chriswareham 7 месяцев назад

      So when are we seeing one of these in Bad Gear? I'm only semi-joking, as the 808 was a bit of a failure when Roland released it, cheaper than the digitally sampled Linn that everyone really wanted, but still quite expensive and very analogue.

  • @melkent399
    @melkent399 7 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant channel, absolute gold dust. Dare you to even get withing the gravity of a Mattel Synsonics!

  • @jaggass
    @jaggass 7 месяцев назад +4

    ''Give it up give it for the 808''

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Good memory!

    • @jaggass
      @jaggass 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@AlexBallMusic It's the 1st thing that popped into my head when i saw it. Meanwhile i'm saving up for something entirely different a Fender Rhodes 88 Stage Piano

  • @MarkusCologne
    @MarkusCologne 7 месяцев назад

    Congratulations! Good to see that this machine didn't end up in a museum! Thank you for the excellent demos and the nonsense-free evaluation of the TR-08 🙂

  • @wingflanagan
    @wingflanagan 7 месяцев назад +7

    Ah, the Roland TR-808, a beat-bouncing box that bravely broke barriers and boldly birthed bass-heavy bangers. Before becoming a backbone in beats from hip-hop to house, this drum dynamo was deemed a disaster, a commercial calamity that couldn’t cut it with conventional crowds. Yet, this radical rhythm ranger rebounded, rising from retail ruin to rhythmic royalty. Today, its booms and baps are a staple in sound studios, making it the darling of drum digits. From its unintentional underground uprising to topping the techno tables, the TR-808 turned from a beat bust to a cult classic, pulsing at the heart of platters that matter. Truly, a tale of tempo triumph!

    • @DoctorNemmo
      @DoctorNemmo 7 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks, ChatGPT !

    • @wingflanagan
      @wingflanagan 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@DoctorNemmo You caught me! Just don’t tell anybody else, OK?

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +3

      Always avoid alliteration.

  • @timburdsey
    @timburdsey 7 месяцев назад

    He’s back! And that introductory acid jam is as good as anything the master Luke Vibert et al might produce. Top job, Alex. 👍🏻

  • @Somedei
    @Somedei 7 месяцев назад +5

    Im sorry but I do hear a difference between the real thing and the boutique and cant understand why 40 years later not only sounds worst but they dont even try to make it sound equal, the snare is the most obvious one , I got some clones of the 808 and 909 and the real thing is unbeatable, I wish it didnt, I wish...

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +4

      Sounds incredibly similar in the flesh. I probably just need to match the tuning of the snare better.
      Another thing is that 808s sound different to one another. I've recorded several and I always sample them and they're all different. The boutique is as different to me as one 808 to the next.

    • @Somedei
      @Somedei 7 месяцев назад

      @@AlexBallMusic thats true, you could have 3 original 808s and would sound different, by the way congratulations for your 808, it is truly a gem

  • @browe
    @browe 7 месяцев назад +1

    3:07 I love how you bridged a "Minneapolis sound" (Prince, even tho' we're talking Linn Drum here) and Japan. Delightful. 💙

  • @gilberth_
    @gilberth_ 7 месяцев назад +3

    Daft Ball

  • @SlowBloke123
    @SlowBloke123 7 месяцев назад

    So frikkin talented. musically, synth wise, presentation, composing, video tech etc.. etc.. and hugely entertaining :)

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you very much, that's really kind of you.

  • @ProSimex84
    @ProSimex84 7 месяцев назад

    I was very excited to see the MPC sitting behind you! I'm glad to hear there will be a video.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад

      Absolutely. Deserves the full video treatment.

  • @RichRobinson
    @RichRobinson 7 месяцев назад

    Fuck yeah! I’m so stoked for you about this. You SHOULD own a proper TR-808.

  • @VestanPance2007
    @VestanPance2007 7 месяцев назад

    I don’t think I’ve seen or heard anything quite so impressive as this on YT. Thanks! 🙏🏻

  • @brandon1351
    @brandon1351 3 месяца назад

    Congratulations on that sweet purchase!
    She looks in mint condition 🎉

  • @ewesley1
    @ewesley1 5 месяцев назад

    That groove starting at the 2:47 mark is an INSTANT banger!

  • @DaveS-Ace
    @DaveS-Ace 7 месяцев назад +2

    Your videos r so good mate, so impressive. This and the prodigy deep dive into the synth/leads r my faves so far 🖤🖤🖤

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them.

  • @RaffRobinson
    @RaffRobinson 7 месяцев назад +2

    Really happy for you ! 808 vibes are always perfect for finding inspiration.

  • @degoudenkardolus
    @degoudenkardolus 7 месяцев назад

    Your demo titles are top tier 😂. And also they sound good

  • @SuperWave86
    @SuperWave86 7 месяцев назад

    Great video! Love the TR-808 classic! 🥁 🤖

  • @ruscor
    @ruscor 7 месяцев назад +1

    Love everything about this video. These old school acid electro sounds are absolutely ace! Feeling inspired to get out my RD-8 and try out some of these fun experiments. Thank you!

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Cheers! Glad the video has encouraged some exploration.

  • @Joseluisripollez
    @Joseluisripollez 7 месяцев назад

    Congratulations Alex! I had the chance to purchase one for myself three years ago and I still can’t believe it. A dream come true! Great video as usual :)

  • @RoyChartier
    @RoyChartier 5 месяцев назад

    Oliver & Ramon give this one their seal of approval.

  • @blakecasimir
    @blakecasimir 7 месяцев назад +2

    606, 707, 808 and 909 are all glorious in their own ways. The OG boxes are special, obviously, but the TR-8S does it all and very well.

    • @joacx33
      @joacx33 7 месяцев назад

      Great Tr8-S ❤

  • @Baltho76
    @Baltho76 7 месяцев назад +1

    the outro Jam is fire!!!

  • @magicspiral
    @magicspiral 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for sharing your experience with all of us, Alex!
    I’m happy to see you obtain a dream machine!
    For me the equivalent would be the SP1200.

  • @mikepecchio-gk1bc
    @mikepecchio-gk1bc 7 месяцев назад

    Sounds fantastic. I think this is a noticeable upgrade over the drum machines you usually use. It goes perfectly with your style. I hope you use the 808 exclusively on your next album

  • @G8tr1522
    @G8tr1522 7 месяцев назад

    nothing will ever tickle my ears like a 808 snare with the tone all the way down. It's so good. I've done so many attempts at re-creating it digitally, and i can't ever do it.

  • @KickzNBeatz
    @KickzNBeatz 7 месяцев назад

    Congrats on obtaining that 808 Alex! It's a great piece to own.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Cheers! Waited for many years, but it finally happened. I'm over the moon.

  • @paulgeorgmusic
    @paulgeorgmusic 7 месяцев назад +1

    This was a proper goosebump extravaganza! Alex, you are amazing! ❤

  • @ChrisSmout
    @ChrisSmout 7 месяцев назад

    Im delighted that Alex is delighted. As THE Roland guy on synth RUclips this has to be one of the big ones to tick off your list, and good explaining how it could be processed (has given me a few ideas about recreating a similar rack in my DAW).
    Edit: get in touch with Geert to do a Sexual Healing cover, that was such a dope teaser!

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks very much, appreciate it!
      And yes, Geert may yet get his hands on the 808, or the 8008 as he calls it.

  • @jonathonkiner7415
    @jonathonkiner7415 7 месяцев назад

    You killed it with this one.

  • @andremack1580
    @andremack1580 7 месяцев назад

    (13:02) I love how you were pointing at the machine’s identifying how similar they sound to each other 😂. Great stuff so far ⭐️⭐️⭐️

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      I should have pointed to the wrong one to confused people. 😜

  • @midimoog
    @midimoog 7 месяцев назад

    Congratulations! It's rather surprising that your studio didn't have a TR-808 yet. I believe this TR-808 has found its best owner. The sound of it seemed happy, too; you made it sound so lively and cheerful.
    I wish TR-808 had finger drumming capability for you to perform (same with TR-08 for that matter). If you find a good workaround, let us know.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks! The sound certainly made me happy.
      TR-808/08 - you can hit the tap/fill-in button on the far right and play patterns in live. It's only one sound at a time, but it's the closest thing to finger drumming.

  • @alpharisc
    @alpharisc 7 месяцев назад

    I love the sound of that Roland Boutique unit, I have had an 808 for the better part of 30 years and the boutique (and even cloud) sounds great to me. I am still more of a TR-909 chap however, great video as always, really enjoyed it.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад

      Yep, same experience as you; have the original and am still very impressed with the boutique.
      909 - also on my list. 😀

  • @oscillationcommunications709
    @oscillationcommunications709 7 месяцев назад

    Excellent. I miss mine constantly,such fun units. I’ll prob grab the boutique at some point,but I REALLY want to put together a Dinsync Re-808. One of the secrets with the analog ones is: Don’t sample just individual sounds,sample WHOLE loops out of it,because that’s part of where the magic is. The way the internal sequencer triggers the sounds is part of what takes it to a whole other level. Organic triggering and timing barely within the limits of acceptability? Maybe so,I’m not sure.😅 But the sound of the whole unit chugging along is in a class of its own for sure.⚡️

  • @kendanger748
    @kendanger748 7 месяцев назад

    Glad to see the HM-2 in use. The only pedal on my board mate.

  • @electronictiger
    @electronictiger 7 месяцев назад

    Congratulations on your new toy. I think you're spot on in terms of playability and processing. That hands on approach is what makes drum machines come to life. That's not just true for the 808, but for pretty much any drum machine that allows you to tweak things in real time.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      Yep! It becomes an instrument rather than a playback box.

  • @NickHchaos
    @NickHchaos Месяц назад

    I have a system80 880, it’s awesome-also has additional features the real one doesn’t have like external triggering of all instruments (with the case or add on module, which I have) or the ability to stack parts 1 and 2 on a 16 step cycle, both of which give you results you could never have known the vintage unit. At the moment I’m making a track with different outs being sent to different eurorack processors-a Cwejman MBC for the high hats and snare, BD to a germanium VCA, and some sends out to spring reverbs, tape delay..there are so many tonal possibilities in there without introducing real melody, I totally agree.

  • @philippendletonmusic
    @philippendletonmusic 7 месяцев назад

    Amazing as always!

  • @retro-dademusic6403
    @retro-dademusic6403 7 месяцев назад +1

    Congrats on the acquisition, Alex. Fantastic work as always, Sir. 😎

  • @mog068
    @mog068 7 месяцев назад

    Sounds so good. Some of your demos sound like finished tracks! Super nice.

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад

      Cheers! These machines do sound like records straight off the bat.

  • @culttelevision
    @culttelevision 7 месяцев назад +2

    It's a classic for a reason. I liked the way bits of it were used for specific sounds into the mid to late 80s. Paul Hardcastle used it to crisp up "19" and "The Wizard". SAW used it all the time for the rimshot and cowbell to balance out the 727 and 707 especially on Mel and Kim.

    • @kennymd2488
      @kennymd2488 7 месяцев назад

      I think SAW didn't use 707, but a LinnDrum or a Linn 9000, and some 808 sound actually was sampled on eproms and mounted on the Linn...

    • @El--Grimaldi
      @El--Grimaldi 7 месяцев назад

      @@kennymd2488yeah they did use the Linn 9000 with custom Roms later but they definitely used the 707 . We were copying their sound in anal detail back in 1986 . Listen to the 12” UK version of Respectable and the UK original 12” of showing out . I’ve also got interviews from the era talking about it .

    • @kennymd2488
      @kennymd2488 7 месяцев назад

      @@El--Grimaldi "Respectable" I remember very well, because in 1987 I bought the 12" picture-mix; however I searched on YT for all the mixes and extended versions, and also those of "Showing Out", and I found a lot of Linn sound, cowbells, rim shots and claps from the 808, several sounds from the 727 and the classic Simmons synth tom, but no sounds from the 707.
      In fact I don't remember ever hearing 707 sounds in any SAW production, but I must say that many songs they have produced I haven't listened to, yet...

    • @culttelevision
      @culttelevision 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@kennymd2488 Yes I bought the UK 12" which is now on Spotify which had the extended version on side A and the Extra Beats version on the other. They often layered their drums sounds and I remember reading an interview with Mike Stock that they put the 707 kick underneath everything . Anyway, my point was about the 808, not to argue the toss on our respective memories .

    • @stepanomelka1213
      @stepanomelka1213 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@culttelevision Having listened to quite a few SAW recordings, this makes huge sense. I can hear the 707 kick drum layer in many of their tracks.

  • @glyph2011
    @glyph2011 7 месяцев назад

    Good lord. WHAT a video. Reminds me of “Sheffield Bleep” stuff. Which, is of course EPIC. Fan ruddy tastic! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @bhotsnax
    @bhotsnax 7 месяцев назад

    Loved everything about this video especially the intro and the Derek Donk!!

  • @5amJones69
    @5amJones69 7 месяцев назад

    abso-blood-lutely brilliant video as always, Mr Ball.

  • @antiussentiment
    @antiussentiment 7 месяцев назад +1

    Seriously. This is possibly the best thing to happen to the internet.
    Now our house can love your videos even more.

  • @JonMurray
    @JonMurray 7 месяцев назад

    YEAY!!! I think you absolutely 100% had to really. No justification required. Really happy for you dude! What an absolutely stunning example too!

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic  7 месяцев назад +1

      I made this video to tell myself there was a reason. 😜

    • @JonMurray
      @JonMurray 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@AlexBallMusic hahah! Many, many reasons! It’s range and usefulness simply cannot be argued against now!

  • @zloboslav_
    @zloboslav_ 7 месяцев назад

    You've made me doubt if I really love the 909 more... Thanks, for the amazing video and performance too. :) And the way you're holding it like the precious baby it is lmao XD

  • @carriersignal
    @carriersignal 7 месяцев назад

    Great video Alex. The band Pink Industry used the TR808 to its fullest ability about as good as anyone ever could have.

  • @christianvictor827
    @christianvictor827 7 месяцев назад

    Oh my god I'm sooo envious! It's flawless!

  • @markcampbell8460
    @markcampbell8460 7 месяцев назад

    Fantastic video, as always!