Features:

• 24 voice polyphony
• 128 preset kits arranged in over 11 differnt preset styles,
  including Hip hop, Drum 'N' Bass, Jungle and Techno.
• 64 user prest kits
• 256 different internal instruments including basses.
• Contains sounds from classic Roland Machines such as TR-808/909 and TB-303.
• Built in DSP digital effects including: reverb, delay, chorus and flanger
• 3 Realtime modify knobs: Cutoff, Resonance, and Decay.
• 3 track sequencer: Drums, Bass and External
• Step and real-time pattern recording.
• 999 separate patterns can be recorded iny one song.
• 68 differnt roll types.
• 20 different Groove Quantize types.
• BPM Tap button
• 1 MIDI in, 1 MIDI out(can be used as MIDI thru)
• 1 footswitch in
• 2 RCA line outs
• 1/8 inch headphone jack.

Summary:

A really great drum machine. Easy to program, has great sounds, and the realtime modify knobs give it a creative edge over other drum machines.

Pros: This is my first drum machine but I love it. I hooked it up to my CS1-x and was able to sync them together perfectly. Battery operation.

Cons: Boss put RCA outs instead of 1/4 in.; Display is not back-lit.

Bottom Line: Great drum machine for DJ's, performace musicians, and studio musicians alike. Can be used as a sound module and has great MIDI control. Combined with a phrase sampler like the Zoom SampleTrak ST-224, and you have an affordable, good sounding setup.

Rating: 4/5