I feel old, someone old enough to post an intelligent response to this and compares it to a software program. Never thinks about comparing it to drum machine. He thinks of a software program that emulates (better of course)a drum machine. Makes my ass feel old.Neat device by the way I would love to have one,but not pay for it, unfortunatly.I can apprecieate it, the touch screen (if that is what you can call a touch screen lit up with LEDs). props to this device.