Hello everyone! We wanted to say "thank you" to all of you :) To be honest we were a little overwhelmed by the support that followed the release of the "1000 Days of Patterns" video. We're so happy to hear that it actually helped a lot of people.<...
2023-01-13 11:50:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone! In our newest video I show a few things I've learned from transcribing drum beats for the last few years. As you know I honestly think it's a great way to improve your own drum patterns, so I can wholeheartedly recommend doing this...
2023-01-06 16:39:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Well... this started as a joke, but it's actually a pretty good drum pattern. Plus I'm a sucker for classic 80s TV show intros. I simplified it a little and adapted it for drum machines with individual + total accent like the TR-909 or RD-9, but y...
2022-12-22 14:40:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's one of my all time favourites. So simple, yet so effective - it only uses 8 steps! We're going to reference it in one of the next videos to make a point about simple drum patterns. Did you ever notice the fancy delay on the Rimshot during t...
2022-12-18 06:17:00 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone! Welcome to our second pattern poll. All the entries consist of your recommendations. Which of these drum patterns would you like to see ...
2022-12-17 19:24:54 +0000 UTC View PostHere's how to do it: Until the 16th of December add a comment with one single suggestion:
Artist Name - Track Title
(optionally add a link to a YouTube video of the song)
This could be any ...
2022-12-09 19:42:15 +0000 UTC View Post
We've recently been on the quest for a portable second audio interface that doesn't break the bank. We narrowed it down to 3 choices ranging from 80$ to 300$. Since we put a lot of time into comparing these, we thought we'd make a short video abou...
2022-12-06 18:12:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Who could say no to a classic Prince Linn LM-1 pattern? This was the second runner up to our first ever drum pattern poll. Stay tuned, we'll collect your s...
2022-12-04 08:28:02 +0000 UTC View PostWe originally weren't considering buying a Roland T-8, but people keep asking us about that little box. It's your turn to decide: Should we spend the money and make a review plus Cheat Sheet or should we invest our time elsewhere? We'll do it if a...
2022-11-29 06:46:59 +0000 UTC View Post
We thought we'd try something new :) Following our How to 303 on a Syntakt video we made this handy condensed overview we call a "sound recipe". Think of this as part of a larger...
2022-11-28 09:25:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We couldn't leave you hanging! Here's the runner-up of the last pattern poll: A Guy Called Gerald's 808 classic "Voodoo Ray". This beat has a really nice p...
2022-11-21 17:20:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Charanjit Singh could be called the Grandfather of Acid. This is the drum pattern of the opening track from his 1982 album "Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat". It's amazing that the origins of Acid can be found so early on the other side of the world :) 2022-11-12 08:04:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the Syntakt project file from the video. You can import it using the Elektron Transfer app. Remember to upgrade to firmware 1.10 because these patterns make use of the new portamento feature :)
Hello everyone! In this video we cook up a classic 303 sound on the Syntakt. We also showcase the new portamento feature that was added in firmware 1.10. This guide is also helpful for most other synthesizers that support a few basic sound shaping...
2022-11-09 18:53:02 +0000 UTC View Post
This is my drum pattern transcription in the style of "Björk - Hunter".
Update 2024/05/13: Part 4 reworked along with some minor adjustments in parts 2, 3 and 5.
Update 2023/07/14: To accompany 2022-11-09 07:04:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We're pretty happy the "Sequencer From Hell" video was so well received - it seems a lot of people are interested in it :) Among them were also Donner Music, who contacted us and...
2022-11-04 15:46:01 +0000 UTC View PostTo make browsing the transcriptions easier for you, we created this alphabetical catalogue with links to the individual posts. We'll update this list once a month.
Thanks Tomás for introducing us to Yellow Magic Orchestra! In case you've never heard of them: YMO could be described as the Japanese version of Kraftwerk. There might be a slight chance that we liked this song so much that we turned it into an e...
2022-10-31 17:14:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone! This is a special release for us since it marks the first time we leave drum machine territory on our channel. We think you might enjoy this one regardless if you have a TD-3/303 or not ;)
In "The Easy Way to Program a 303" s...
2022-10-17 16:01:31 +0000 UTC View Post
We thought you might like a glimpse of what's going on in Beatbunny studio right now :) The Intern and I are building a set that allows us to explain the mysteries of the 303 / TD-3 sequencer with lots of cardboard props.
Back when we did th...
2022-10-13 20:36:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's our Cheat Sheet for one of the worst sequencers ever created: The Behringer TD-3 / Roland TB-303. With this you should be ready to face every obstacle this box throws at you ;) Behringer's manual is lacking to say the least, so among other ...
2022-10-08 10:19:30 +0000 UTC View PostWell well well, a lot has been happening.
Clyde Stubblefield's breakbeat from "Funky Drummer" is one of the classics, right up there with the 2022-09-24 12:31:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone! A fellow Patron of yours made us aware that the Audio Laboratory series we made for Thomann up until June might have flown a little under the radar :) So if you want an overdose of 19 more Captain Pikant videos where we explain var...
2022-09-22 15:23:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Guess what's finally here :D After the recent 1.50 firmware update this actually feels like the perfect time for our TR-6S review. We already have over one year of experience with the machine, so after this review you'll have a very good idea of w...
2022-09-16 13:54:55 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone! We've gathered your track recommendations and this time the following tracks are available for the poll:
A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray
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Update 2024/06/03: Reworked transcription, new layout
To conclude 909 day here's a Skinny Puppy track that makes extensive use of the TR-909. Have a great weekend :)
Difficulty rating: 🐇🐇
2022-09-09 07:12:00 +0000 UTC
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Luckily for us Thom Yorke seems to have a knack for performing stripped down versions of his songs with the help of classic drum machines. In this live performance of "Cymbal Rush" from the Henry Rollins Show in 2006 it's the Roland TR-909.
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2022-09-09 07:10:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Update 2023/11/17: Minor corrections (I missed a sextuplet Hi-Hat) and new sound examples.
Happy 909 day everyone :) Here's another Aphex Twin classic from his "Selected Ambient Works 85–92" album. It uses Roland TR-909 sounds, al...
2022-09-09 07:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone! First things first: Yes, there will be a 909 day :) Because we're very busy producing the next videos we didn't have the time to reel in your suggestions - so you'll simply have to trust our choices ;) We do want to include you mor...
2022-08-30 17:53:08 +0000 UTC View Post