Need suggestions

[Frum-pilot]

Hi all! new here so here's my question. I want to program drum patterns into a computer. Up until now I've been using the keys on my keyboard to trigger the sounds but it's so time consuming.
I am a drummer as well and would llike to know what the best "bang for the buck" would be in getting a drum controller. I looked into midi drums sets. but they're too expensive. I would rent, but the stores don't rent them out. I don't need it long term. I looked somewhat into the alessis midi drum controller but I don't have any hands on with theses units. I don't need sounds, just the controller. Any thoughts? Thanks ! Jake

[SuperPuss]

Welcome aboard

What is your budget? Maybe you could look at finding a second hand TD3 module if you are after a trigger to midi converter on the cheap.

[daveybabes]

Reason

I got "Reason Adapted" which is a cut down version of Reason, i got that and Ableton Live Lite for a few quid off Ebay.

Reason has an easy to use programmable drum machine called Redrum and you can assign any WAV samples to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbo0oA-kt-Y&NR=1

Of course it's not real drumming but it's an easy and cheap way to, as you said "program drum patterns into a PC" it's like a step sequencer ... i just fired mine up and within 3 mins had a great cuban beat going from scratch ... it's good fun.

[SuperPuss]

Reason is a fantastic app. I must agree with Daveybabes here

The drums in my songs Valentine and Phil's Mansion (with it's big Phil Collins style tom solo at the end) were done in Reason (before I got my TD12).