First Look at the Behringer RD-78 – A CR-78 Clone in 2025

In this video, I take my first look at the Behringer RD-78, an analog drum machine inspired by the legendary Roland CR-78 from 1978. The CR-78 was one of the first programmable drum machines, known for its warm, organic analog sounds—heard in classics like Phil Collins' “In the Air Tonight”, Ultravox’s “Vienna”, and Blondie’s “Heart of Glass”.

I unbox the RD-78, connect it up, explore its presets (modeled after the original CR-78), and try programming my own patterns. How does it compare to the vintage classic? Watch to find out!

🔊 Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Unboxing
00:57 Connectors
02:17 Starting up
03:30 Firmware
03:55 Presets
09:06 Variations
10:04 Fade
12:09 Programming your own patterns

What do you think of the Behringer RD-78? Let me know in the comments!

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