Having said this however, they are a good source for drum sound creativity when the standard kits that come with workstations etc run out.

I have two drum machines at preset:

and

When playing the drum parts in my tracks I prefer to record them all in real-time as opposed to using sequenced pattern. This way there is more variation and I can put in my own ideas easier.

These machines are used for occasional drum and percussion sounds, the JV1080 and more specifically the Techno card tends to provide most drum sounds, though from time to time I will use samples or sample loops.

The RY has come in very useful recently producing a rock drum kit for some tracks which sounds more authentic than the JV sounds. 

The Yamaha RY30 I came across the RY in a music shop in London - 'Tune Inn' to be precise a place I used to frequent. Being a drummer I have been naturally interested in drum machines, but my purchase of the RY has probably more to do with the sales ability of the salesman! 

At a time I was desperate for nice squidgy bass lines I was presented with a machine which could give me both the drums and the acidy bass. It has resonant filters which can be applied to any or all it's sounds - Nice!!
 

The Alesis SR16. This was sold to me by a friend many years ago and changed my music. All I had at that time was a Yamaha PSS keyboard with really horrible drum sounds and so getting this machine meant I finally had "convincing" drums.
 
 
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