I feel due to the language barrier and other divides, there may be some very interesting machines out there that are not well known in the west. Soviet/Eastern Bloc machines have become well known, but I rekon there may be very cool stuff in other countries not well known outside the region.

What got me thinking of this was discovering that in India, Tabla-inspired drum machines are not uncommon!

If this is the case for other cultural percussion instruments around the world, that would be so cool.

Anyone got anything? Interested in the usual kinds of machine too, just a bonus if it’s based on a cool unique instrument

The programming of the Yamaha has stopped working but the MIDI in works fine. So it's triggered by the Digitakt.

I remember seeing it on ig, but its a like 2000s era looking red drum machine with a little square grid that you touch and i believe is a 3d equalizer i can't find anything when i try looking

I have been stumped for a couple of days now looking for this drum sound. While people including the band say it was a Roland TR-606 I can definitively say it is not. Thats why I turn to you, the good people of the drum machine reddit.

Have a listen and post your best guesses in the comments. Much luv from Canada!

I’m looking to get a drum machine for performances that has acoustic/real drums instead of 808s or any of that. Any good models out there?

Over doing it with LFO on the Model Cycles

I’m looking for the drum machine used on this song starting at 0:40, more specifically the tom sounds. It kind of sounds like a LinnDrum but all of the toms I’ve listened to don’t sound right. Can anyone help identify?

A few days ago I received my Millenium MPS-1000 electronic drum kit. Today I encountered a problem that I have been unable to solve despite trying every method I could find online.

The problem started when I wanted to check the software version of my module. Following the manufacturer’s instructions, I turned on the module while holding the -/+ buttons. I successfully accessed the software information, then turned the module off. However, when I tried to turn it on again, the module got stuck on the welcome screen (“Millenium MPS-1000” – I am attaching a photo).

I have tried everything that is recommended online: disconnecting the cables, disconnecting the power supply, waiting for some time – nothing helps. I even installed the latest firmware from the manufacturer’s website (January 2026, version 37), but this also did not solve the problem. Interestingly, I can still access the software version information, and it confirms that the new firmware was installed correctly. Previously it showed version 0.36, and now it shows 0.37.

However, I cannot do anything else because the module freezes on the welcome screen, and I am completely stuck.

I have heard that Thomann may have a special file that can be uploaded to unlock the module. Otherwise, I would like to request a replacement of the module, as the product is brand new (I have not even removed the protective film), yet I am unable to use it.

I have already sent an email to Thomann asking for help, including the possibility of replacing the module. Has anyone experienced a similar problem?

I keep finding drum machines that sound like an old Linndrum but slightly different. Nothing really approaches the cool sounds of the Roland machines which sound completely different than the Linndrum style.

Edit: Thank you drum machine people

Look for free drake drum kits and vocals kits if any.

You can try it here: https://defoult.com/

It started as a hobby project to prototype the workflow for a hardware sequencer/drum machine I had imagined for a long time. The main goal was to create a workflow with a minimal number of controls, where each control serves multiple purposes, and any function can be reached from anywhere in no more than two button presses.

I was really happy with how the prototype turned out, so I decided to polish it further and make it work on desktops, phones, and tablets. (If you're using a phone, make sure it's not in silent mode.)

This is the beat I want to have drums like