Live Drummers Vs Drum Machines

Which do you prefer to hear or have in your music project? Or both?

I happen to prefer a live drummer especially if they do drum solos.  But I know for purely economical reasons drummachines work best.

Fear Factory - Industrial Discipline (Drum Cover)




The Qemists - Stompbox drum cover





The Sister's Of Mercy: Doktor Avalanche drum machine

http://www.thesistersofmercy.com/tech/doktors.htm

Either one, or both maybe?
Drumming is awesome, but drum machines have a cool distinctive sound.

I prefer both. However, the drum machine is more reliable.

I prefer both. However, the drum machine is more reliable.

Spinal Tap Spontaneous Combustion



Spinal Tap Drummer Auditions, 1992

Doktor Avalanche is a drum machine , i.e. a computer-controlled "drummer". Dr. Avalanche has been known as a "member" of The Sisters of Mercy since the 1980s. Its programming is mostly done by The Sisters of Mercy's singer, originally drummer, Andrew Eldritch . Over the years, Doktor Avalanche has had several manifestations, "incarnations" or guises. Andrew Eldritch was the first drummer for The Sisters of Mercy. However, the band realized that Andrew was a better singer than drummer, so the band got a drum machine to replace Andrew. Doctor Avalanche's career began in the Boss DR-55 suit



https://sisterswiki.org/Doktor_Avalanche

Doktor Avalanche Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS3pxJoUMg0waBfms_A9nCA

The Life of Doktor Avalanche Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjGLMwGqjCmPYPmIYgzQxWQnOE9XN_O9l




Roland TR-606




Roland TR-808




Roland TR-909




Back side of the Roland TR-909




Oberheim DMX's stripped down model DX from 1982




Akai S1000 , Doktor Avalanche's gig outfit



DOKTOR AVALANCHE