Drum machine under £200 ?

What Should I Buy?

Current equipment -

Yamaha PSR EW425 Arranger (76 keys) / M-Audio Oxygen Pro Mini midi controller / Novation Launchpad Pro Mk3 pad controller + sequencer / Behringer Pro-800 analogue synthesizer

I think all my needs are covered by the above 4 pieces of hardware (and umpteen VSTs) - except one -

A drum machine

I've tried most of Roland Cloud's drum VSTs - and my favourite by far is the TR-707

(I must be an oddball, as except me everyone raves about the 808 and maybe the 909 - I didn't think much of either of them - but no one seems to talk about the 707)

I don't want to spend more than £200 - and ideally under £150 - although I can be flexible if the only good ones are between those two prices

Please advise what you have found to be good drum machines between £100 to £200

I assume Drum machines have their own on-board sounds - and don't need a DAW...?

Also I am an 80s child in terms of music (born in 1973) - so am not into 90s Techno etc - hence want those 80s sounding drums (maybe late 70s acceptable) - but...I won't say no to something that can do 70s and 80s and 90s in one box

Many thanks!

Posted Mar 8, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC

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