Just curious, why hardware? I will quote my friend Shagghie on a chat we had just today about this very subject (pedals and why hardware): "They add noise floor, distortion, artifacts, and limited frequency response range of the original material. Not to mention they cheapen the sound... We ne...

Distortion boxen that are touted as rocken the 303 boxen: Boss ODB-3 Boss OD-1 Boss DS-1 Boss MT-2 EH 2ube Of course, there is the Ibanez Tube Screamer, amazing if you can find one, and you can get it modded to a TS808 which is pure perfection. Last but not least is: the Acid Screamer http://www.ana...

I'd like to answer the original question: why is the machine drum better than the korg esx 1? Well, it just IS. The sooner one can accept this, the easier time one has going about things. MD rules. Best drum machine ever made and I have owned them all. Legendary machines from 3-4 different manufactu...