Bass Drum Only drum pattern?

[Ferryman]

Anyone know of a drum pattern that is bass drum only on the beat, ie four (or even two) thumps of the bass drum with nothing else? I haven't found one so far, there's got to be one in there somewhere......

Cheers,

Nigel

[Bluesberry]

I have gone through all the patterns at one time or another, and I can't remember hearing this pattern.  I guess you could always bring in a sample loop that does this?

[Greeny]

One of the biggest limitations - for me - is not being able to edit the rhythms on the BR. Sometimes I just want a cymbal or bass drum sound too. I don't think it's possible - unless 64 guitars knows a sneaky workaround solution. Otherwise it might be a case of importing a drum track that covers what you need. Does the Kas do rhythms like that?

[Ferryman]

Thanks, you're confirming what I thought. I have an Alesis drum machine, which is great, but I like using the onboard drums because it's so easy to delete intros and change the drum feel as the track develops. But if I want bass drum only, it's the Alesis (or Kaossilator, which has a number of drums and beats).

Cheers,

Nigel

[launched]

I looked for just a steady thump of anything, and didn't have much luck. There isn't even a metronome click without a ding - an annoying ding that sounds like a front desk bell  

And, from looking at how the rhythm section is structured, the arrange3.br1 file is used to control only the song number, tempo, pattern order and pattern type. Only a change in the firmware would allow for step modification and other advanced functionality - I think that's the case from what I've seen so far.

A firmware release is the only thing that would help, but obviously it would take a squeaky wheel for that - Using the existing format, there shouldn't be much trouble putting in some extra patterns.

I would like to see some single drum only patterns and definitely more percussion patterns like latin tone block, cowbell, bongo, conga, steel drum , etc.

But like I've said before, the idea is to plug your guitar in and hit the record button!  

  

[Ferryman]

Agree, everytime I use the MBR I prefer to do it all on that rather than use anything external, even drums. But I am hitting some limits with the drums.

Cheers,

Nigel

[launched]

The drum limitation is my only hangup, too - BR600 is too big for me so I'll just have to live with it. It's too bad, because 4 playback tracks is plenty with the built in rhythm section.

Peace,

Mark

[jkevinwolfe]

Nope. Appears to be nothing like that. Blues 3 V1 has two beats and symbols it appears.

Kevin

[launched]

Hmm - Maybe there is a different firmware out there? If you are talking about P170, I get a kick, snare, two kicks with closed high hat. I wouldn't mind hearing the pattern you describe - maybe I have the number wrong?

Later,

Mark

[jkevinwolfe]

Should be the same. Try to repeat just the first measure. I think you get one kick, one snare and the closed high hats.