Legendary Boom and Sizzle

The Behringer RD-8 analog drum machine packs the world’s most famous drum machine into a familiar retro-inspired package. Experience the same snappy snare, clicky rimshot, sizzling hi-hats, and one-of-a-kind cowbell, along with the massive bass drum sound that changed the world forever. Harness the sound made famous by artists such as Marvin Gaye (“Sexual Healing”), Afrika Bambaataa (“Planet Rock”), and countless others. If you want a classic analog drum machine for your studio, We are sure you’ll be impressed with the Behringer RD-8 analog drum machine.

16 analog drum sounds

Just like the original, the Behringer RD-8 offers 16 analog drum sounds to create with. Accents can be added to every sound for more dynamic performances. And to support modern workflows, the RD-8 features 11 independent outputs, allowing you to process and record your sounds independently. And speaking of workflow options, you’ll also find USB connectivity, MIDI in/out/thru, trigger outputs, and sync I/O.

Craft full songs and performances with Pattern Mode and Song Mode

Starting from its 64-step sequencer, the RD-8 is capable of saving up to 256 custom patterns. From there, you can use Pattern Mode to arrange patterns into complete songs, and even program the number of repeats for each song part. For full performances, Song Mode allows you to chain complete songs together — perfect for live sets or more complex arrangements. Up to 16 songs can be saved for instant recall at anytime.

Automatable stereo analog filter

The RD-8 adds to the sonic flexibility of the original unit by adding a stereo analog filter. This dual-mode (LPF/HPF) filter gives you dedicated cutoff and resonance controls, and knob movements can be recorded as part of your pattern