Behringer RD-6 & TD-3

Behringer RD-6 & TD-3 | Any Good?

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Behringer RD-6 and TD-3, two remakes of very classic machines. Do they deliver?
After using both in a full song production, I feel I have gotten to know them quite good.
Here's my thoughts and conclusions about them.
Sounds great! Not 100% re-creations of the originals, but that's no problem and in a mix this really have no importance.
Very cheap to get and fully analog of course.
The build quality is also very cheap, at least when it comes to the feel of the plastic and knobs. The originals were also quite cheap, but these feel more toy-like than the originals.
Midi sync doesn't work very well and the RD-6 does not transmit the midi-notes out for the clap. Maybe a firmware update will take care of these things so check the Behringer website for this.
They don't run off batteries which for me is a big party-pooper. They would be so much more usable to me if they could be run of batteries as the originals could.
All in all, great bang for the buck!
Watch my tutorial about the song I made where I used both of them extensively:
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@ITInLoveWUJAlways 3 жыл бұрын

great video Espen love your attention to detail and technology. Love 80's sounds and it is fun to learn how they were all made. Thanks for the video. Going to listen to your song now that you linked in the comments.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Thomas! :)

@VitalyPashkov 3 жыл бұрын

Firmware version 1.0.4 (19 Nov 2020): Fixed the no CLAP MIDI note output bug. Additionally, you can control the OH decay now.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent news!

@TheScreamingFrog916 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, they are good. Loved my TD-3 so much, I bought the RD-6 to go with it, even though I have other good drum machines already. So glad I did. These two music gadgets together, are a match made in heaven! I personally find the build quality to by perfect for this application, and my personal preference. I actually want this to be inexpensive, with lightweight plastic build, in fruit candy transparent colors. I already have expensive, high quality studio gear, that I love and take good care of. I wanted something different, that I can knock around with, without worrying about it getting dinged and these are perfect for that. I also like all the features Behringer has packed into these clones. MIDI, USB, Individual outs, trigger outs, clock in/out, Gate out, Randomizer, distortion effect, cut/paste, software for making/storing patterns, etc. I like the knob shapes, with the sloped top, that gives you touch feedback, so you know where it is at, without having to look at it. The selector knobs have a nice positive click to them, when you change the selection. The pots, have a little more resistance than I prefer, but are very smooth turning. The sound quality is very good, and the fun factor is high.

@SamiJumppanen 3 жыл бұрын

Great! And really fantastic music closer to end (the beat with orchestra stab) and at the end! 😍

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Check out the finished track, released in my previous video. ;-)

@SamiJumppanen 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft ok I will! Been busy, will watch more soon.

@michaelpierce3264 3 жыл бұрын

not fair you make everything sound great!

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! :D

@freak.with.a.camera 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! Waiting for you to take on the Korg Volca Beats and Bass/FM machines! Meanwhile, it's totally so much fun to follow your tutorials with any gear we have! Massively inspiring!

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! I don't have any Volcas, so can't give them a go. I only have the RD-6 and TD-3 because they were sent to me. ;-)

@freak.with.a.camera 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft We need to persuade Korg. Minions, deploy the superlaser at once! 😆

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Haha

@leftmono1016 3 жыл бұрын

David - I had all the Volcas at one time and they’re fantastic for the money. The Sample was a surprising favourite for me, the slight drop in audio quality (32khz or something like that) made drum tracks really ‘pop’. Made me really want an Akai S950.

@johnchristopher32 2 жыл бұрын

The effortless sync has sold me on getting an RD-6 to go with my TD-3, instant acid jams

@derlio2086 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your honesty, ist rare with all these freakin influencers

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@bluffchill2949 3 жыл бұрын

Well said - and agreed! I like how the video opens with some of the issues with sync etc. We already know what this thing sounds like - it's good to hear about the problems.

@kentaccordionist Жыл бұрын

Thinking of buying an rd6 to use for syncing to the sequencer on my Roland ju06a. Unfortunately you can’t sync the arp on the Roland like you could on the j60, but even being to sync the sequencer will be something.

@technodrone313 3 жыл бұрын

i love my td-3. but im waiting for the rd-9.

@Mr11Worcester 3 жыл бұрын

Any idea yourself when the rd 9 is going to be released?

@StephanS 3 жыл бұрын

I got myself a RD-6 to trigger the sounds over MIDI. The hihats are different than from an original 606, but my unit isnt working that well anymore anyways. As for the TD-3, i have a Bassbot.. thats enough 303 for me

@jthorpe4droid 3 жыл бұрын

Great info and video. I've not seen many reviews that explain all those functions mostly it's just live jams.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, most of what I've seen is just random button pressing when it comes to programming as well. Not my style. ;-)

@jthorpe4droid 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft that's because you are the 80s!

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

That I am! :D

@maurumsynthwave618 3 жыл бұрын

Que bien suenan, y que buen video. Cómo siempre... Saludos...

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers! :D

@J._Campbell 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting stuff and sound! Tell me please what the pad and from - in intro of song? I like it)

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Check the tutorial, I go through the tracks there. ;-)

@Alan.RecRoom 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Espen, on TD-3, while playing a pattern, i know we can transpose the pattern with pressing Pitch followed by a key on TD-3. Can you transpose the pattern with external midi controller? Assuming i hv a dead weight sitting on the Pitch button or add mechanical switch to close the Pitch button electrical contact/points. Thanks in advance.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

I have no idea, never tried that and now I don't have the TD-3 anymore. It got traded. ;-)

@Alan.RecRoom 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft No problem. Will hv to check info else where. Thank you

@lukemastro6315 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I have both of them and they’re glorious. How do I hook the TD-3 up to an external keyboard with MIDI? I have a DX7 so I would have to use that keyboard

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Like any other midi gear, Midi out of the DX7 to the Midi in of the TD-3. Then play. ;-)

@cristiandanielvinoduran4174 3 жыл бұрын

MIDI Sync lag its a usual problem with the Behringer synths I Guess, I had an Ms 101 and I ve had the same issue, I didnt have the patience to wait for an update, so I sold it, and bought a Korg Monologue

@BozowolfnHD 3 жыл бұрын

The MIDI sync issue....was this only between units or did they lag with input from a main sequencer?

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

The issue is from the RD-6 to the TD-3. The RD-6 synced fine from the DAW or sequencer. It's no biggie from me as they both receives sync from other stuff just fine, but not from each other. Again, over MIDI only. Other sync methods work fine.

@jennoscura2381 Жыл бұрын

I have both of these. I love them. I love the individual outputs on the RD-6. I have those plugged into a 24 channel Mackie mixer. The Arturia Keystep Pro is great with these. It has an 1/8 inch clock output that works great if you aren't going to be sending MIDI notes. The KSP let's me set an exact tempo. I had no idea that the RD-6 spit out MIDI notes. I will have to play with that. I got these mainly for the Acid House sound. But I have been having fun trying other sounds. Having the resonance half way gives a nice non acid bass sound. I plan on getting the modded out version. That way I can use one for bass and one for acid top lines. For the price these are hard to beat.

@lassel1644 3 жыл бұрын

The TR-606 did quite the same triggered each tom sound out on cv/gate if i recall it accurately.

@jongrandin 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video - I already have a TD-3 and an RD-8, and the RD-6 is on order - but I have a question - do you know exactly where the MIDI sync lag is actually focussed? I assume that it's only in the RD-6 because I have no problems with syncing my RD-8 to my TD-3, but I'm curious to know if you've tried using both the RD-6 and the TD for the master clock, or only one of them? Does the sync lag occur both ways around or only one? Sorry for the third degree! I'd check myself but I'm still awaiting the RD-6!

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

To use the Td-3 as master is out of the question for my type of setups. I need to have the Rd-6 to be master and that doesn't work over Midi. But it's not working the other way around either. Again, over midi.

@jongrandin 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft - thanks! Interesting, because I plan to sync them all off of an Alesis MMT-8 master clock, so I'll have to experiment with MIDI-syncing the TD-3 to the MMT-8, then using the sync cable from the TD-3 to the RD-6 if necessary...

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

That should work just fine. That's what I did in the studio. DAW to RD-6 (midi) and sync (trigger) to the Td-3 from the Rd-6. No problems at all.

@Reactivate100 3 жыл бұрын

I hope Grand Theft Auto 6 is made in Vice City back in the 80’s.

@AtticusBleep 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never heard the RD6 sound this good. How did you do it Espen? Lots of compression maybe?

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

My mixing techniques are well documented in many of my tutorials. ;-)

@yangtze2000 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft hey Espen, would you do a short list of your best videos for your favourite mixing techniques? You have a lot of tutorials out there! :D Maybe that in itself could be the subject of a video?

@Sonikbytes 3 жыл бұрын

they should make some 'limited edition' all metal ones with metal pot shafts, some other improvements and sell for twice $

@PeterLoof 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect level and depth!

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@MercuryK52 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the follow-up video on these! It's always interesting to get a view on what modern "reproductions" are like. They sound good, but look quite cheap...lots of plastic (atleast that's what they look like through the lens) though the hardware looked quite clean and better than what I'd imagined. What was the button and knob touch like? Cheapo cheapo or with nice smooth resistance?

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

The knobs are ok. Pretty firm and give a good resistance. The buttons however, not too good. Feels cheap. Truth be told, they never failed through all the time I sent with them though. The sound is great, so ultimately it's a great kit (both of them) for the price.

@sonicjackalopeproductions3342 3 жыл бұрын

The thing is, the original 303 was a pretty cheap bit of plastic as well. I have found that the TD-3 is a faithful reproduction, and only costs $109 vs the $500+ the originals go for (That, and there are only about 10K of those 303's out in the wild anyways)

@group-music 3 жыл бұрын

The TR 606 and TB 303 were also made of flimsy plastic.

@marcoagius6926 Жыл бұрын

Hi espen. Can you sync the alesis sr16 drum machine with the TD3? Thanks

@EspenKraft Жыл бұрын

I assume so. Sold the TD-3 right after I did this video.

@marcoagius6926 Жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft okay thanks for your reply

@lundsweden 3 жыл бұрын

Nice demo of these two machines, I never thought of playing the TD3 from a MIDI keyboard, but it sounds great as a bass synth (not just an acid bass synth!). The sound of these two go really well together, as they are supposed to. I agree about the cheap build (would glady pay more for a more solid build) Behringer are a little inconsistant (my Model D is built like a tank, nice switches, Same with the RD8, but the Pro1, built like a tank but terrible switches, TD3 built like a cheap, fragile toy!).

@texacomann 2 жыл бұрын

Behringer does make his copies perfectly, because the 303 and the 606 also where plastic bombers.... 🤣🤘

@lundsweden 2 жыл бұрын

@@texacomann Haha, you're right, never thought of that! I've never actually touched the real thing, as they were already expensive in the mid nineties (especially the 303).

@texacomann 2 жыл бұрын

@@lundsweden.... That's why Behringer is not the bogeyman 🤤I love Behringer for that

@christophertodman 3 жыл бұрын

how did i miss this? i usually see all of your videos

@ET2carbon 24 күн бұрын

This was actually the setup they designed in the 80's. The 303&606 on top of the keyboard like what you have

@arpmuless_official 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Espen, got an of topic question for you. Can you connect a DX7 and TX7 together to create a 32 voice, 12 Operator FM synth?

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Yes and no. The TX7 must be programmed from a DX7 and will expand the polyphony and voices, but it will not be like ONE FM synth will 32 voices and 12 operators seamlessly integrated. It's still two separate units.

@arpmuless_official 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft Thanks for your lighting fast reply. I may consider getting one then as I have the chance.

@arpmuless_official 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft Thanks for your lighting fast reply. I may consider getting one then as I have the chance. Edit: I'd love to see a video from you explaining it. There are No videos around that talk about the DX and TX connecting.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have a TX so can't do it. ;-) Cheers

@arpmuless_official 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft Ah that's a real shame, youd be the first to release such video. Theres one on sale for €200 with an upgraded LCD

@donkeyadaml. 3 жыл бұрын

Very good performance 👍👍👍 Have a wonderful day and all week 😊 Greetings Adam 😎

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Adam! You too :)

@spookypen 3 жыл бұрын

My TD3 has bad midi sync as well, it's in storage until Behringer fixes it. :(

@ASH-ou4cg 3 жыл бұрын

Strange. I don't send midi clock from it, but it receives it VERY WELL, spot on, from my RME interface and my Keystep Pro, which I program it from. Never an issue.

@spookypen 3 жыл бұрын

@@ASH-ou4cg Keep an eye on it, mine worked for about a month, now it won't sync correctly via midi, only the sync in jack.

@ASH-ou4cg 3 жыл бұрын

@@spookypen Well this isn't reassuring, to say the least. If it stops working via midi, I am in trouble, as I program it via midi and not from the internal sequencer.

@ohheyitskevinc 3 жыл бұрын

I actually prefer the sound of the RD-6 to the 606 sounds on my TR-8S. Midi sync I find improves if you let the TD-3 sit for a while. By the way - until I saw this video, I never considered playing the TD-3 externally as to me it’s just a bit of fun (I have the yellow one). Anyway, I just ran my TD-3 via midi using my Moog matriarch as controller.. Probably not the best use for a Moog 😂

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Whatever works.. ;-)

@yangtze2000 3 жыл бұрын

I've heard this before, that you should let the TD-3 warm up for a while. How long, though? Life is short! :D

@ohheyitskevinc 3 жыл бұрын

@@yangtze2000 usually with analog it’s around 15 minutes, so it’s not so bad :)

@seravenerdi 3 жыл бұрын

You deserve Tom Holkenborg's entire collection, it's coming up for sale very soon !

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Don't know if I DESERVE it, but thanks for saying! :P

@seravenerdi 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft Don't sell yourself short. Better you than the fat bastard synthmania !

@texacomann 3 жыл бұрын

I would prefer the Behringer, because as a hobbiist it has the right Sound and the right price.

@DonejMandrakes 3 жыл бұрын

1:05 if only my ex didn’t transmit the clap

@ZAYAZOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Is an Espen Kraft Acid house track in the works ?🙂🤘

@ASH-ou4cg 3 жыл бұрын

I wish, but he adamantly says no.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Not a chance for that. Only thing that could motivate me is an insanely amount of cash...

@ASH-ou4cg 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft lol

@ZAYAZOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft 😅❤️ fair enough bro 🤘

@AxisChemicals 3 жыл бұрын

What is fun with the 303 is that it hasn't been created for making House musik at the beginning, and the 303 creator tadao kikumoto was pretty surprised to learn the Ravers "stole" his creation to use as an all night long hypnotic Party maker synth, Phuture (dj pierre-acid trax!), as it was first created as a virtual bass player for guitarists playing alone! Well, the psychiadelic in musik, arts, culture, instruments, influenced and touched many different styles and cultures I think, but even Espen Kraft that has not this rave music taste I think, would surely appreciate some acid tracks that are not part of Acid House/Techno/Trance movement, but more psychedelic electroish early 80's feels such as, for example, the extraordinary indian classical /acid album from the amazing visionar Charanjit Singh called ‎ Synthesizing: Ten Ragas To A Disco Beat (out in1982, 5 years befor the first acid house track...) My thoughts is 303 and what has been called Acid sound, is in my opinion, capable to have many other uses in terms of musik creation and sound design and also can go far more than club or party used, even if it's undoubtly one of the most important, iconic and inspiring sound in the Clubbin' History ^^ Considering this, please Espen try to introduce a bit of acid injection in one of your creation someday, would be great ! 😜 Peace

@Imetalman2000 3 жыл бұрын

I had the TD3, loved it and had to get a TR6. The minimal lay out of the TR6 makes it really easy to jam and make music with it. Even though I have better sounding drum machines, I find myself using this one, because it’s fun and easy to use.

@eichisama 3 жыл бұрын

That's exactly why I just ordered the RD-6. I have an RD-8 but it's much less portable. It's more capable, bit I also want something small that’s easier to just [move around and] play with. Sometimes less complexity can be good!

@texacomann Жыл бұрын

First I thought you are again one of these guys saying how Bad the Behringer Clone is, and YOUR Clone must be absolut much better, because.... this and that and everything.... but thx for saving us from that. Behringer Clones are really analog machines and offers the benefits of analog circurits for real and not a Digital simulation, that Sounds certainly very smart and nice, but at the end, very far away from the original charming comparable Sound of a real analog circurit. The Behringer analog sounds might Sound a little bit different, but in general it is much easier to Hit the tone with the same technic than using a completely other technic like Digital Software emulations..... you hear it.

@AgentsofRush 3 жыл бұрын

I'd had both the originals and still have the TB-303. I have a TD-3 and like the idea of the TD-6. Run them through reel to or tape like the O.G sounds we all hear and you wont notice the difference after time. Just make tunes.

@texacomann Жыл бұрын

First I thought you are again one of these guys saying how Bad the Behringer Clone is, and YOUR original Roland 606 and 303 must be absolut much better, because.... this and that and everything.... but thx for saving us from that. Behringer Clones are really analog machines and offers the benefits of analog circurits for real and not a Digital simulation, that Sounds certainly very smart and nice, but at the end, very far away from the original charming comparable Sound of a real analog circurit. The Behringer analog sounds might Sound a little bit different, but in general it is much easier to Hit the tone with the same technic than using a completely other technic like Digital Software emulations..... you hear it.

@AgentsofRush Жыл бұрын

@@texacomann The only thing I will say negative about Behringer is you get what you pay for. My RD8 has gone dodgy. I had to send back the Odyssey (Got the Korg one after that) and a mixer died within days. But my neutron, MS1, TD3 and RD9 all work fine still.

@texacomann Жыл бұрын

@@AgentsofRush sorry I have written a mistake and I have made the correction in my comment. Please read it again to understand what I ment 🤦omg I must have been wirred. But now my Posting makes more sense 🤣🤣🤣🥂

@AgentsofRush Жыл бұрын

@@texacomann lol don't worry 👍

@texacomann Жыл бұрын

@@AgentsofRush what a pitty with your 808. I have, I can even not believe it, but I counted them, 12 Behringer Synths and Drumcomputer. None of them have any problem but the DM12 was defective, I swapt it for a new one, and Viola, I got what I wanted. I know I own a Behringer base, but I love analog Synthesizers, and I had a good Collection of old analog machines, I unfortainly sold 23 yeas All and regret.... But Behringer saved my live again. I never accepted the extravagant prices for the vintage. But now everything is good again. The build quality ist good, and many other manufacturers try to fool us with high prices ab less quality. So you get a good quality for the price, I would say the best. But compare to other very very expensive manufacturers the quality maybe better with a good reason you have to expect. For my home Studio it is a dream, and many many home musicans and live Musicans, the built quality is good enough. But technically absolute highend and there is no alternative if you want an exact recreation of the original!

@wmxrecords 3 жыл бұрын

Which watch do you carry in this video?

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Rolex Sea-Dweller. 16600, not a new one.

@wmxrecords 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one! 👌🏼

@nerfytheclown 3 жыл бұрын

...I could have sworn that Doctor Mix is the Eighties, but I guess that, upon analysis...I....I also am...the Eighties. Sigh. Thx for the vids. Love the wry.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

I even have the website to prove it. :P

@nerfytheclown 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft I don't have a website, but I grew up in the eighties, across the street from an endless wheat-field. I was weaned on late Steve Miller (abracadabra), cut my teeth on Thriller and Footloose; and Axle F Theme kept my feet loose even in the depths of grunge. Wish I could still move like that!

@suadcokljat1045 3 жыл бұрын

The lame feeling when you buy new device and then waiting for firmware update to fix basic functionality... and then even lamer feeling when device becomes discontinued, dropped support and never got the update.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Know the feeling.

@saftpackerl 3 жыл бұрын

You must be a DSI Tempest User...?

@lab-by-the-sea 3 жыл бұрын

would be interested in which way you mean they are cheap built quality, can you detail that?

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the plastic feel very toy-like and the plastic-welded "stiches", the seem sort of, just cries out CHEAP. Then there's the buttons, they have a very loose, flimsy feel and the tactile experience is rough. More metal and better buttons would be nice. My units worked flawless though and they sound really nice, the sounds has no faults.

@lab-by-the-sea 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft I see, do you think the Rolandmachines are much better for the price increase of x2.5? From distance i think i like the bigger spaces on the Behringers, the very small Roland ACB Machines did not work for me or the Jupiter Xm.... I think if Behringer would invest a few more Dollars in the Production they could make us more happy.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

The TD-3 is ok. I'll just control that from MIDI anyways. The RD-6... well, I use samples when I produce music anyways so that's just going to sit dormant until someone picks it up again... ;-) I have no idea if the Boutiques are worth more as I haven't tried them.

@MrMissingReel 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft Buildwise the Originals were'nt any better ....so

@cresshead 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft so the original tb303 and tr606 were also 'cheap plastic' from roland... behringer continued the build type to match the retro units....and to be fair both the roland and behringer are rrp of 'afforadble units : 'cheap". watched a few vids now on the td3 and some people had also a tb03 ( new boutique) roland version of the 303 and they said the pots on the behringer were much better than roland tb03. best buttons appear to be an the dyn sync re303 but it's 10x the cost of the behringer....

@MaggieKeizai 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just about sold on the RD-6, but not on it transmitting the clap...

@raverfox420 3 жыл бұрын

Apparantly a firmware update solved this

@damonsummers 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Espen, there's bound to be problems with these type of cheaper units, hopefully Behringer will get on top of it, while we are on Behringer, any chance of having a look for you viewers of a Deepmind 6/12?

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have a DeepMind so that will not be done until I get one in. Don't know anyone that has one either, at least not near by.

@damonsummers 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft ahh that's a shame, maybe someone might read this and loan you one for a while!!

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

I've had people offering to send me to loan, but I can't be bothered going to the postal office to ship back and stuff. The day is short enough as it is. ;-)

@texacomann 3 жыл бұрын

If you can not play MIDI notes to your original roland 303, then the Behringer is definitively the winner!

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

No MIDI on the 303.

@texacomann 2 жыл бұрын

Behringer wins. I have them both for a pocket money. That's a good life!

@texacomann Жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft I am used to control both with cubase Sending midi notes via Sequenzer, thats the way I do it since Atari times and cubase 3.0. I still have it for a romance and sometimes I use it and the way of music is still working! Runs like a Charme, no computer Virus, no Internet no spy or any other crap with the atari. Using the steinbergs syncronizer and a tascam 8 track with my old Yamaha 02r gives me everything I need. But working with cubase 12 makes fun too, but no Real Problem with the old Equipment plus a whole bunch of 19" Rack synths especially from the 80ties a da 90ties. From 2000 I have not very much Hardware but vsts and the incredible creamware dsp cards, today sonic core with many many dsp Chips and all Plugins.

@Luxy_livin 3 жыл бұрын

haha love the Pacman pieces in the back

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@seanchristophersynthesizer6999 3 жыл бұрын

My wife bought me the same ones early this year as a birthday present. I wonder if she got the idea when I showed her a part of Espen's video months before.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Cool man, love it! :D

@jadanoliver6237 3 жыл бұрын

I am a heathen I would hook them up to my daw ( midi sequencer) and control them that way. I like the idea of being able to make small changes in patterns. I would control the knob actions manually and record them to audio after I was done sequencing. Still I am from the school of midi and I never got play with CV but I have heard that CV sync is spot on if I were to use the units that way I would probably do it that way. Love the video Espen

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Well, isn't that what I did when I used them in the production I takk about? Maybe you didn't watch that video? That's how I use my gear in real life situations. Thanks! :D

@jadanoliver6237 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft I would love to see what you did, because I can't find on my KZfaq I was simply stating what I would do.

@jadanoliver6237 3 жыл бұрын

Could you give me the working title on the video in question so I might be able to search that way?

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

It's the video published just before this, last Friday. You should easily find it if you go to the top of my channel, but here it is: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pN-Fqs9hqsrRfKs.html

@empiredreamsinc.4298 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yes they are.

@grigioviola8523 3 жыл бұрын

Nice diver

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@pcuimac 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. I found this interesting feature where electronic instruments send and receive MIDI note messages!

@rhiannonstudios 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been with a few dodgy woman that have transmitted the clap 😆

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Ouch!

@callmeyang Жыл бұрын

Batteries not needed.. you can power via USB power bank

@enricolongo242 3 жыл бұрын

Rolex submariner:)?

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

No, Sea-Dweller. Old model.

@DaveDaves 9 ай бұрын

Why is nobody talking about the RD-606 being a total snoozefest compared to the RD-8 which isn't much more expensive? I get that it should be assumed because its a TR-606 clone but ZERO tone-shaping variability!? I owned the RD-8 mk1 briefly and loved how they went beyond the TR-808 especially with the analog dynamics fx. I don't see how this box is any more than a sampler/seq would sound if you put samples of these sounds into it. The only reason anyone would buy this is because they want to have a 606 clone. I don't think being analog really has any benefit here other than "bragging rights" (lame).

@graxjpg 6 ай бұрын

first off, its more than twice the price. its pretentious to assume that $200+ difference is inconsequential to anyone. furthermore, its a faithful reproduction of a tool that has been used to make music for 40 years and you’re comparing apples to oranges.

@snorrevonflake 3 жыл бұрын

just make some old school elektro or acid with them, forget about midi, never used it

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Nah, old school pop-music is what counts here.

@yangtze2000 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft I'm synth pop all the way, and a lover of great 80s acts that used synths but weren't strictly synth pop, like the Cure and Echo and the Bunnymen, but to be fair I'm only now developing an appreciation for the beauty and artistry that goes into the best examples of EDM. Aphex Twin is a great place to start for that. But then, you'd have to be the 90s as well as the 80s, and being two whole decades would be a strain for anyone! :D

@christianthompson1473 3 жыл бұрын

Midi sync doesn't work? Really? Must be a bug.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

This video was done some time ago, I think they have updated the firmware and taken care of this now.

@RuslanKentawrus 3 жыл бұрын

Pz pz pt tz☺️👍

@xnonsuchx 3 жыл бұрын

As nice as some of the instruments they make are, I've been soured on Behringer from their history of threatening to sue people critical of them. :-(

@ryananthony4840 3 жыл бұрын

I would NEVER want to run my pro equipment with batteries.....🙄

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

I would.

@ryananthony4840 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft why? Batteries drain.... As an electrician I'd think you'd have more consistent quality with straight power....

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

I've run a lot of stuff on batteries during my days, always worked just fine. Roland SH-101, Yamaha KX5, DR-110, stuff like this runs fine on batteries and frees up cables, again nice during a live gig.

@juno6 3 жыл бұрын

Batteries are not good for the planet!

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Politics.

@juno6 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft Not really. Chemistry.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Neither chemistry nor politics are concerns I value when I review gear.

@donpoulos 3 жыл бұрын

Cheap sound cheap everything

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Not cheaper than the originals if that's what you mean. I think they sound great.

@donpoulos 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft not when I Bought them ;) cheap on every levels to me.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Ok.

@edouardmusic 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think you should review Behringer’s products and encourage the bully behaviors. I am disappointed.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Disappointments are necessary in life. The moment I start to consider what other people say I should do is when I quit everything, but I don't listen to opinions. I do whatever I want to. You're free to move on if you don't like what I do.

@edouardmusic 3 жыл бұрын

@@EspenKraft That was merely a point of view and a way to remind the context around that company. You don’t need to be reminded that you’re obviously free to do whatever you want to do. I couldn’t have been disappointed if I didn’t like your videos beforehand.

@EspenKraft 3 жыл бұрын

Sure, I get what you mean. I try not to mix politics and music here on this channel. If a company gets bad rep for doing so and so I really don't care. I use whatever gear I find interesting or fun regardless of who's making it, sending it to me or what belief system they have. I'd go and play live in any country in the world if they paid me enough money. It's called providing for my family. ;-) Cheers

@cuddlybear4524 3 жыл бұрын

Made in China.

@rjbush7955 3 жыл бұрын

Show something that isn’t these days.

@zap7759 Жыл бұрын

No u 🧐

@ericventura8889 2 ай бұрын

Hello Espen, what happened to the version you made of that song, for me your version is the only one that beats the original, greetings and good luck in everything.

@EspenKraft 2 ай бұрын

I took the video down as I've reworked the track, taken out all the BTS stuff and made it my own. It will appear on my new album coming later. Thanks! :)

@ericventura8889 2 ай бұрын

@@EspenKraft That's great news, I'll look forward to it, thank you.