| Let's take a quick glance at the Zoom RT223 | | | | I know of), has pretty ingenious functions, and |
| Rhythm Trak drum machine. As it is gaining a lot | | | | has an overall good sound, especially if plugged |
| of popularity among solo artists, DJ's, and bands | | | | into a high quality keyboard amp or surround |
| looking for extra percussion effects, there is | | | | sound system. |
| certainly quite a bit to discuss about this particular | | | | I've seen it compared to the more expensive |
| drum machine. | | | | Alesis SR-18 and Boss DR-880 drum machines, |
| First of all, the Zoom RT-223 Rhythm Trak is | | | | and it seems people truly believe the Zoom |
| quite versatile, with acoustic drum sounds for | | | | RT223 Rhythm Trak is a far better value for the |
| standard rock, jazz, funk, and blues applications, | | | | money. |
| along with other nifty sound features. These | | | | It generally receives the equivalent of a solid 8 |
| include analog drum kits for urban music such as | | | | out of 10 stars on average, in categories including |
| hip-hop and dance, latin and island percussion, and | | | | ease of use, sound, desirability, value, durability, |
| perhaps the most extraordinary feature... the | | | | and features. |
| human beat box! | | | | The Zoom RT223 Rhythm Trak drum machine is |
| You can literally create your kick, snare, hi-hat, | | | | available both offline and online, though I personally |
| and scratch sounds from five separate human | | | | believe online to be the way to go, for the |
| voice banks. Too cool! | | | | following reasons: |
| In total, the Zoom RT223 Rhythm Trak drum | | | | 1. More competition drives the prices down. |
| machine comes pre-installed with 70 drum kits, | | | | 2. You can shop many different stores in a very |
| and has enough room for you to create and | | | | short time span, optimizing your time and saving |
| store 127 kits of your own! | | | | your gas! |
| And the RT-223 doesn't just stop at drums. | | | | 3. Often times shipping is FREE for music gear. |
| There are also 12 life-like bass sounds available, | | | | 4. It's just plain easier. No need to haul your own |
| too. Some of these include slap, pick, fretless, | | | | gear! |
| acoustic, and synth. You can program an entire | | | | Some reviews I've read put the Zoom RT223 |
| rhythm section from just one machine. | | | | Rhythm Trak drum machine as the very best |
| Another great feature of the Zoom RT223 | | | | drum machine you can buy anywhere - for the |
| Rhythm Trak drum machine is also loaded with | | | | price that's being asked. This is a tremendous |
| COMP EQ and reverb to create just the ambiance | | | | compliment, considering there are far more |
| you're looking for, be it smooth as silk or nasty as | | | | well-known and more frequently purchased |
| can be (for industrial music and the like). | | | | machines available. |
| The overall themes I've discovered from reading | | | | The truth is, many of these other drum machines |
| multiple customer reviews are that this machine is | | | | have fewer features than the RT223. Something |
| very well priced (as low as $150 from one source | | | | to think about. |