Behringer RD-9 Review | Worth the wait? Everything you need to know

This is our thorough review of Behringer's TR-909 inspired drum machine. We included lots of example patterns and a blind test comparing it to Roland's ACB emulation of the 909. Also, what's wrong with the Hi-Hat in Authentic Mode?

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Featured drum patterns - transcriptions available on Patreon:

Daft Punk - Revolution 909
Die Fantastischen Vier - Die Da?!
Madonna - Vogue
Every Eurodance Song Ever
Floating Points - Silhouettes
Phil Collins - Take Me Home
Jeff Mills - Exhibitionist Mix 3 (TR-909 Workout)
Tool - Rosetta Stoned (Excerpt)
Daft Punk - Da Funk
New Order - Blue Monday
Radiohead - 15 Step
Michael Sembello - Maniac

Gear used:
Behringer RD-9
Roland TR-6S
Arturia Keystep
Guiro
Beatbunny Cowbell™

Table of contents:
0:00 Introduction
0:23 Build Quality
1:06 Layout
1:18 Connectivity
2:09 Sounds
6:50 Example Patterns
10:43 Analog vs Digital
12:29 Making Patterns
13:49 Accent
14:25 Substeps
15:45 Swing
16:01 Microtiming
16:08 Automation
16:40 Tempo
17:48 Convenience
18:31 Performance
23:09 Bugs
24:44 Blinkiness
24:50 Price & Verdict
26:09 End Jam

Produced by Jean-Claude Dirckx and Sophie Hoppstädter