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If you have a DAW, download MT Power Drumkit (free, but a donation switches off the annoying startup message). You can audition and string together various phrases of different lengths, or use it to play back MIDI drum tracks.
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would it be worth getting a cheap 4/8 track system to practice with? As I said I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to recording so if you kind people could possibly list the bare essentials that would be most welcome, thank you.
The problem, when you are starting out is that you don't know where you will end up so we all waste time, and money, buying and learning to use gear that we subsequently outgrow and discard.
I don't know your budget, or what you may already own in terms of a PC / MAC / IPad etc, but I would strongly recommend the DAW route and use a plug-in for drums. The learning curve may be a bit steeper but the sounds / capabilities are far superior. I started out with drum machines (this would be back in the 80s) and I'd already upgraded before I got to the SR16 mentioned previously. I could programme it, and I got some ok results, but these days I use Superior Drummer 3 and I can put together a convincing drum track in the fraction of the time that it would take programming a machine. Being able to pull in grooves from a library is also a great way to start / try different styles (it's like having a real drummer there who does something that you weren't expecting but which improves the track).
If you already have a fairly up to date PC then you just need an audio interface and some DAW software. Many of the audio interfaces are bundled with a cut down version of a DAW and many of the DAWs come complete with drum plug-in. There are DAWs such as Reaper which good and very cheap.
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https://d16.pl/products
And Behringer are releasing some cheap (but highly anticipated) hardware TR-808 & TR-909 clones.
If you are looking for accoustic drum software, here is a cheaper option that hasn't been mentioned ($150)
https://theperfectdrums.com
Personally, I use Superior Drummer 3, which is on another level. I like the Roland software emulations for synthetic drums, and I also have a NI Maschine hardware unit. Addictive Drums and EZdrummer are quite handy for prototyping songs, so lots of choice out there!
Basically it depends if you want a proper recording setup or a live jamming rig. The former better if you've got full songs all planned out, the latter better if you've a few musical ideas that you want to try and and see where they take you. Also it's a lot more fun than clicking a sodding mouse all over the place.
You could go Boss DR-550 into Ditto Stereo. With patience you could get both for £100.
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!