groove boxes vs keyboard

[penfloor95]

Hello everyone,

When I first starting getting into creating music, and recording it, I alwasy used my keyboard for drums. Lately I have been really trying to sort a find my niche, and have came to a conclusion that my style, is centered around a Groovy Hip Hop sound.
The question is, what can I do with a Rythm Machine, such as Korg's Electribe ER1; or Roland Groove Box that I might not be able to do with my Alesis qs6.1.
As far as simplicity in creating a funky beat,(ie preset beats) what else can these machines offer me, and is it worth investing in?
Thanx for any responses.

 

[MISTERQCUE]

I INVESTED A FEW DOLLARS AND PURCHASED THE
ROLAND/BOSS DR202 AND MAN THIS THING IS UNBELIEVABLE. IT HAS HOUSE,RAP,TECHNO AND FUNK BEATS THAT ARE INCREDIBLE.IT HAS ABOUT 300 PRESET PATTERNS WITH 3X OVERSAMPLING.
WITHIN THESE PATTERNS THE USER CAN VARIATE IT
TO APPROX 400 DIFFERENT VERSIONS..I.E. DRUMROLLS, BASS SOUNDS, KICK, SNARES CYMBALS
AND A HOST OF FUNKY SOUND EFFX. I AM ADDICTED TO THIS BOX AND IF YOU ARE IN THE MAKET FOR A GROOVE BOX, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TOCHECK THIS ONE OUT!!!!!!