Type of Gear: Misc/Other.

Brand Name: Boss

Model: DR 770 Dr Rhythm

Cost: $350 (New)

Review: The one thing about this excellent drum machine is that its extremely easy to program. It enables you to program in real time or step by step. Lots of different sounds and effects as well. The manual is also very well written and easy to understand. You can be programming beats within 30 minutes. The only true complaint I have is that you can have up to 400 patterns, but there is no hard drive or backup to save and load these patterns (other than a midi-enabled keyboard).

Rating (On a Scale of 1-10): 9

Additional Comments/Final Verdict: Other than the lack of being able to save patterns, I have no complaints about it and I highly recommend it if you're looking for a mid-range drum machine with a lot of flexibility.