I have Personally looked into all kinds of drum machines and I have to say the quality is excellent. With the breakthrough of the Zoom drum machine sound quality at the price it is, never again does someone have to spend 1000 dollars for excellent sound. The reverb is well done even though it isn't programmable. I give this a 9 only due to the fact that you don't have more control over reverb.

Exactly what I am looking for. The RT-323's best feature perhaps is being able to create my own drumkits. I also own the RT-123 and the most annoying thing ever is not being able to have a splash cymbal in place of a crappy hand clap. I like being able to save my data on smart media cards too. Battery operation also eliminated many problems of finding an electrical outlet to plug in at when i go to friends houses to jam with them. Anyone looking to purchase an inexpensive (although for what it is, it should be more) drum machine packed with features, this RT-323 would be the one.

I don't really know what anyone in other reviews are complaining about. Appearantly they are just critics because I personally think the RT-323 is one of the easiest drum machines I have ever used. I have used rolands, Boss's, Yamaha's... and the zoom is certainly the easiest yet.

the product is made very well. I have had the RT-123 for 4 years now and i must say I have mashed the pads for thousands and thousands of hours and they still respond. My RT-323 is no exception to the rule. The pads respond just as nice as they did the day I bought it. Excellent quality casing but yet very light to carry around. Well done Zoom.

The value is unprecedented. I can not believe these things are what they are for the price they are. Only tells us how much we are being ripped off by other companies appearantly.

I guess the best since how I have never to this day have ever had to contact zoom or anyone else for support. Has to be the best if you dont have to use it lol.

A beautiful shiny gold color, with illuminated pads makes this little guy stand out. If you shine a strobe or a nice light on it, it will sparkle when you have the main room lights off. Looks a ton better the the black or the clear see through of the RT-123 or 234. The Keypads as stated before feel really nice and with a sensitivity adjustment on this machine there is no excuse for the complainers.

been a drummer for nearly 15 years

rock, hard rock, soft rock, jazz, blues

It doesn't have any dry mix snares. And the jammer function just changes pitch. No reverb control.

pretty good vairety of functions. But the built in sequences are not the best.

plastic can break.

a bit pricey.

who knows?

might return it. Not quite what I want. I want to be able to emulate some recorded drums in songs, and can't find them.