Stupid question for a Sunday

[fenderbender]

Hi all
My question is -
doing the odd gig I use the old Alesis SR16 drum machine-
I still have the BR80 sitting in it's box gathering dust.-
just wondering could I use IT as a drum machine

Just a thought gang -any help appreciated


Tommy

[Hook]

I don't have an answer to your question Tommy but it's a damn shame to have that brilliant recorder I covet collecting dust!
Rock On!

[IanR]

The answer is yes.

1. arrange the drums as you would if you were recording a song.  However, you would only record and master the drum arrangement.
2. Then, you would have to convert the "drum only" song to mp3.  Use wave converter to transfer the BR80 file to a DAW to master it and convert to mp3.
3. After that you could put them back onto the BR80, or on to a cd. 
4. These would just be "drum only" backing tracks that you could then feed into your amp or mixer as backing tracks.  5. If you were going to do this, you could also add bass as well.

Ian

[fenderbender]

Thanks for the info Ian -
never thought of going down that road.
I will let you know how I progress -
regards

Tommy

[Greeny (No longer active)]

I remember someone bringing some pre-made backing tracks like that to an open mic once. Just plugged his mp3 player into the PA. It all worked, but the reaction of the other players and audience was very hostile. He was / is a total dick though, so maybe it was just him!

[IanR]

I've seen lots of buskers playing with a set up like this.   The audience forgives you if the backing track is used to show off your virtuoso lead guitar skills or great vocal abilities because that is the main attraction.  If you are using it to "cheat" and basically dance around to recorded music, then your hat may stay empty.   

Ian

[Tootler]

The mother of one of my daughter's friends was a professional singer who made her living working on the local club circuit. I don't think she played an instrument so she just plugged backing tracks into an acoustic combi amp and sang to them. It seems to have been quite common and accepted in the type of venues where she made her living. You could buy CDs of ready made backing tracks (this was pre mp3 days).