IK Multimedia UNO Drum analog and digital drum machine with 6 analog voices, 64-Step Sequencer, USB and 2.5mm MIDI, 100 pattern presets, battery-powered and portable

I’m loving my Uno Drum. I’m a solo artist and this drum machine allows me to set it and forget it, but also allowing me to quickly manipulate the beats and add affects on the fly during a break in guitar, or while singing. If you have the Uno Synth, then the Uno Drum becomes even more handy. The Uno Drum with guid the Uno Synth to the tempo, and take control of the synth, giving me and other solo artists or band member (that may have more than one job) more freedom to fill in more sounds and layers using other instruments.The Uno Drum is also fantastic for stand alone recording or just a fun little jam in the basement with buddies. Anyway you use the Uno Drum it will not disappoint.Sit back, relax, and enjoy making music.

I'm no professional but this is an amazing drum machine. I have a Volca Drum, Novation Circuit, MPC1000 and a Korg ER-1. (I also owned a Drumbrute for a bit but sold it because it lacked versatility.) The UNO has everything a person like me could need. The analog sounds are deep and rich, and the PCM sounds are infinitely programmable. I would highly reccomend this machine. A few months ago I downloaded some of the sound packs they offer on their website. I can't do any A/B comparisons with the drum machines they are emulating, but dang they sound just like them. I can't express how much I enjoy this dtum machine.

I've owned this device for over a year now and found that this is just not a suitable drum machine for any purpose I can think of. I like the simple layout (that's why I was drawn to it), but I found that it just doesn't hold up when in use. These are my biggest issues:-The lack of actual pads really affects the enjoyability of actually performing patterns so you are stuck punching in events on the sequencer (which are also flat surface buttons). It's very easy to not hit the correct contact. The whole flat surface concept may have seemed cool in theory, but it just doesn't work in practice.-There's an awful noise when triggering any of the drum samples. I'm not sure exactly what the issue is here (I'm on the latest firmware version 1.0.3), but whatever it is I don't believe it's going away via software update. It makes any sound coming out of this thing pretty much unusable and thin. It's a high pitched digital "sizzle" artifact that I can't imagine anyone enjoying the sound of.-The power connection is USB. It's a HUGE inconvenience to have to track down a compatible USB cable plus a power brick (and hope that your cord is long enough to reach). You can power it with batteries, but it eats through them very quickly. Really should've just went with a standard AC adapter.-The knobs move so easily (and are so close together) that it's too easy to knock the beat off tempo. They feel way too "loose". I can't imagine anyone having success performing with this thing.-Only outputs in mono, but that is very minor compared to my previous complaints.I do like the idea of a simple layout and small footprint, but it just doesn't do the main thing it's supposed to do well enough to be worth anyone's time. Maybe if they sorted out the noise issue, added some nice pads/knobs, and powered it with a standard AC adapter they would have a great device. Definitely seek out another device.

Drum sounds didn't sound good.

The most fun drum machine for me south of 400$. I've tried the TR 08, Volca Beats / Drums. For me, the sounds are good & simpler to manipulate then on the Volcas, easily expanded to16+ steps and more intuitive & accessible for live play. Only downside for me was build quality of the battery box. Had to put in a spring to make it work. Not sure they forgot it, or whether it came off after first battery exchange.Biggest flaw for me is that it misses a sync in / out to easily talk to Korg devices.

Great machine right out of box without reading manual could get solid rythm drums.

You would have had to pay a lot for this in the 80's

This has great sound to it. It’s a little complicated to use at first but I’m still new to drum machines. I do wish there were other outputs aside for only usb and a 1/8th inch jack.