[sdiy] learning from early drum machines?

[Dan Snazelle]

"> I'm not really familiar with the Paia Programmable Drums thing, but it seems to rely on a similar trick to write one bit at a time, while having a cruder (?) programming interface.
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> Of course, none of these allow the patterns to be arranged into a song, MIDI in/out, etc. All the really interesting territory opens up only when you start with a micro controller.
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 OK-thanks


1. anyone have schematics for the PAIA drum machine?

 2. How do you go about learning how to use micro controller, 
and then learn how to make the brain of a drum machine with one?
Are there books on this? 

Are there pre-made programs you can load into the PIC as examples?
 IT seems SO scary!