![]() The intro to Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” is a perfect example of pushing the Mambo and Beguine buttons at the same time.įills and Variation Section Variation Section Rather than leaving you stuck with just these patterns, Roland afforded you the ability to stack patterns together. While the bottom row gives you classic lounge rhythms, the top row of the CR-78 granted you access to more “contemporary” grooves - a must for early users of this machine. In order of rhythmic complexity, Waltz taps out the simplest rhythm pattern while the green button, that houses both Beguine and Rhumba patterns, taps out the most rhythmically busy patterns. From left to right, buttons give you access to all sorts of rhythm. To understand this is to understand how this machine worked.īeginning at the bottom, you’ll notice two color-coded rows of “Rhythm” patterns. Understanding the Roland CR-78įor many musicians, the Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm drum machine was their gateway entry into the world of electronic rhythms. To do so, let’s take apart the rhythms found in Roland’s CR-78 drum machine - one of the earliest programmable drum machines - and dissect why such patterns exist. In this era of post-everything, do we really need presets for styles like the waltz, foxtrot, or cha-cha? Who even dances the beguine anymore? Setting aside those styles, something as amorphous as “ Rock 1, 2, 3, etc.” “ Shuffle” or “ Swing” really makes you think: why are these rhythms even necessary anymore in a modern drum machine? This post won’t try to dissuade you from questioning the appearances of these styles but to rethink them as crucial rhythmic starting points. Have you ever stopped and wondered why drum machines have certain preset patterns? I wonder about that all the time. For now, let’s begin with the Roland CR-78.ĭefine an area as ‘safe’ and use it as an anchor ![]() ![]() Today, let’s dive deep into a classic drum machine and discover all the rhythms that made it tick. In our previous post, we showed you what it takes to make a disco beat. ![]() In our previous posts, we took an in-depth look at all the tools available to help you create a beat and we’ve begun taking you on a journey to what I’d dub “foundational beats.” These foundational beats are standard rock, pop, funk, R&B, and dance beats that every producer should know the ins and outs of. Welcome to Beat Connection, a series dedicated to promoting modern and vintage dance styles the only way we know how…by providing you a musical starting point to help you create that beat. ![]()
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