With the RD-6, Behringer presents its reinterpretation of the famous Roland TR-606 (1982-1984) and thus also the "little sister" of the RD-8. The TR-606 was once intended to provide the rhythmic accompaniment for the Bassline TB-303 in the same housing. Behringer has elegantly repackaged this with the RD-6. The purist, analog sound is as suitable then as it is now for electro tracks and of course anything that needs pressure or simply needs to complement another drum machine. Eight instruments and Accent are programmable. Bassdrum and snare have their own volume control, toms, Hihats and Cymbal/Clap are each set in pairs.
Sequencer
The iconic sequencer provides access to 32 patterns, each of which can be up to 64 steps long, and of course the song mode. The four scales have also been integrated into the RD-6, each of which allows a different rhythm. Thanks to the Randomize function, the RD-6 allows you to create new patterns at the touch of a button, which are a constant source of inspiration and variation. This eliminates the need to play the TR-606's battery in and out to achieve the same effect.
Distortion!
As the sounds can only be adjusted in volume, Behringer has given the RD-6 an extensively adjustable distortion effect, which will please fans of somewhat heavier sounds in particular. In terms of sound, this is an immense upgrade, which may make an external distortion unit obsolete for some.
Connections
In addition to the original model from the 80s, the RD-6 has six individual outputs for the instruments, two analog trigger outputs, Sync In and Out and a connection for a footswitch to start and stop the drum computer.
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