Software drum machines are indeed the way to go. They allow you to use your own drum wav. files as the kick, snare and hi-hat. Programing is simple and the results are quite good. After you have programed your drum pattern you then render it as a stereo wav. file that can be used in any...
Thouhgt I would drop you a line about Lab Notes. Lab Notes is a online music magazine that reviews music software and sample CD's. Lab Notes will also feature basement studios so if that's you Drop them a line. www.vibe.addr.com
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Found this page while surfing for beats. www.vibe.addr.com. They are selling beats for software drum machines and loops to. they got free loops for downloading already zipped. all you got to do is unzip them.