Yeah, I'm sorta looking to not spend laptop range prices
I don't really want a computer to bog down my kit either. But I already have a roland TR-626, so maybe I will just build a converter. I already found a wicked site with plans and I already have most of the parts so maybe I will go with that
Thanks for the info. Here is the link to the convertor if anyone else is interested:
http://www.edrum.info/