drum machine

ˈdrʌm məˈʃiːn

Definition

Definition of drum machine - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

music production

TECH.

electronic device that creates drum and percussion sounds for music

TECH.

He used a drum machine to make the beat.
The band programmed the drum machine for their song.
A drum machine replaced the live drummer in the studio.

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electronic device that creates drum and percussion sounds for music

Expressions with drum

drum on

make a continuous tapping sound

He would drum on the table when he was bored.

drum into

teach something by repeating it many times

The teacher drummed the formula into the students' heads.

drum up

generate interest or support through effort

They drummed up support for the new policy.

drum out

force someone to leave a place or position

He was drummed out of the club for breaking the rules..

beat a drum

strike a drum to produce sound

The musician beat a drum during the concert.

beat like a drum

criticize someone harshly and repeatedly

The politician was beat like a drum by the media.

Expressions with machine

money machine

automated teller machine dispensing cash

I need to find a money machine to withdraw cash.

killing machine

person or animal extremely effective at injuring or killing others

On the field, the boxer seemed like a relentless killing machine.

well-greased machine

something operating smoothly and efficiently

The new software system runs like a well-greased machine.

well-oiled machine

something that operates smoothly and efficiently

The team worked together like a well-oiled machine.

become a machine

start working with extreme efficiency and precision

During the project, she became a machine.

lean, mean machine

person or thing that is tough and aggressive

The boxer is a lean, mean machine in the ring.

cog in the machine

someone with a minor but necessary role

As a junior employee, she was just a cog in the machine.

like a well-oiled machine

adv.

working smoothly and efficiently without problems

The team worked like a well-oiled machine to finish the project on time.

fine-tuned machine

system operating smoothly and efficiently

The new software runs like a fine-tuned machine.

money-making machine

person or thing that earns a lot of money easily

That new app is a real money-making machine.

Terms with drum machine included in their meaning

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808

music equipment

Roland TR-808 drum machine used in music production

Lewis gun

design

air-cooled drum-fed machine gun

rotary dryer

industrial equipment

industrial machine with a rotating drum used to dry bulk solid materials

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French:boîte à rythmes, ...
German:Drummaschine, ...
Italian:drum machine, ...
Spanish:caja de ritmos, ...
Portuguese:caixa de ritmos, ...
Chinese:鼓机, ...
Japanese:ドラムマシン, ...
Arabic:الة طبول, ...
Hebrew:מְכוֹנַת תּוּפִים, ...
Russian:драм-машина, ...
Ukrainian:драм-машина, ...
Hindi:ड्रम मशीन, ...
Bengali:ড্রাম মেশিন, ...
Catalan:caixa de ritmes, ...
Czech:bicí automat, ...
Danish:trommemaskine, ...
Dutch:drummachine, ...
Greek:ντραμ μασίν, ...
Hungarian:dobgép, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនបង្កើតសំឡេងស្គរ, ...
Korean:드럼머신, ...
Persian:دستگاه درام, ...
Polish:automat perkusyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):bateria eletrônica, ...
Romanian:mașină de ritm, ...
Swedish:trummaskin, ...
Thai:เครื่องกลองไฟฟ้า, ...
Turkish:davul makinesi, ...
Vietnamese:máy trống, ...

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