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Drum machine?

Hi all,

I'm back with another drumming question. I've decided that I need to get a drum machine. I was hoping someone could tell me what is the best one to get. I need one that sounds really good, acoustic and electronic, and is not a bear to operate. I love knobs and buttons and hate programming but will do what I have to.

Odd Times

Lately I have been working on some feels in Seven time, and some 7/8. One of them was a Vinnie C. feel that he used for Sting- kick on the 1 and 4, snare on the 3 and 6, and the ride accented on every 2nd note (flipping from 1,3,5,7 to 2,4,6 on alternating bars). Anyone else? David

Laptop Recording

Hi...digital music beginner here...basically, i'm trying to do a rough recording of vocals on my laptop...I initially tried it with my computer microphone but thee quality was pathetic...so i went out and bought a Shure 58 mic and an ART Studio V3 Mic Pre-amp...now here's my problem...my Mic Pre-amp out is 1/4 inch, which i've converted to an 1/8 inch using a connector since my mic input into t