I agree that real instruments are the best option. I also agree that it's impractical for many home recordists (due to cost, space, etc.) to use MIDI or drum machines. I find it inexcusable, however, for an artist recording on a label to go for such shortcuts, however. They may like the beat/sound but I don't! [Linked Image] [Then again, sometimes real instruments can sound lousy depending on how they're tuned/played. I find a lot of 80's drumming to be despicable.]