![]() ![]() The cool thing is that I can select them whenever I want (like when the guitarist takes a 19 bar solo, I hit a fill then we’re back on track again). There are buttons for start/stop, four loop variations, two fills, and two intros/endings per style. The way I used it was to pick a “style” (from hundreds) select a drum kit, then set the tempo. Unfortunately it’s so old the buttons are failing on it. It has great flexibility for live performing and good midi sounds as well. Right now, I’m using a Korg i3 Intelligent Arranger keyboard which has a GREAT midi drum machine built into it. I need the flexibility during performance that only a live drummer could really provide. In short, a pre-programmed drum track will not cut it. I play live jams in less than ideal conditions: I get singers that don’t know when to come in, I get guitarists that extend their solos by number-of-beers-squared bars, I get wild dance crowds that want a song extended, and I get apathetic audiences that require a quick end to the song. EZ Drummer looks really appealing with the quality of the samples and the array of loops available, but that’s only part of the solution for me. I’d like to have a drum machine available. I play keyboard in a blues / classic rock band and our drummer can’t make half of the gigs. I’ve read a lot of threads and looked at a bunch of software drum machines (some free, some pricey) but none of them look like I could use them in a live performance. ![]()
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