Review: Behringer RD-9
Features
Hybrid drum machine
Based on the TR-909
11 instruments
Analog sounds + samples
64-step sequencer
Wave designer
Dual-mode filter
Individual outputs
MIDI/USB
Facts
Manufacturer: Behringer
Web: behringer.com
Distrib: Specialty
Price: 349 Euro
▲ Faithful sound
▲ Additional sound parameters
▲ Wave designer
▲ Flexible sequencer
▲ Variety of connections
▲ Solid workmanship
▲ Attractive price
▼ Button haptics
Alternatives
IK Multimedia UNO Drum
177 Euro
Arturia DrumBrute
From 299 Euro
Roland TR-8S
599 Euro
It took almost three years for Behringer‘s homage to the techno classic Roland TR-909 to make it from the announcement via various prototypes to series production. By comparison, the TR-808 replica called RD-8, announced only a little earlier, has already been available for two years and appears in parallel to the RD-9 already in the improved second edition. By the way, both models are much more similar in design and functions than the originals from Roland. Because the RD-9 also offers the additional functions of the RD-8 such as filters, transient designers and more flexible sequencer. In terms of sound, however, Behringer has placed a lot of emphasis on the highest possible fidelity to the original, and this has - so much in advance - also succeeded convincingly for the most part. We tested one of the first delivered models
