When you feel the beat running through your fingers you want to grab a pair of sticks and drum anything and everything around you. Whether you are listening to music in your home or on the bus it seems to be an involuntary reaction to hearing a tune that you start to tap away with your fingers, close your eyes and try to imagine that you are a famous rock star playing to thousands of screaming fans. It is a dream that many have, and all you want to do it bang on those drums and create a good sound.

It is also a dream which can be realized on a Mac computer. Often seen as more of a fun system, it is no surprise that the Apple Macs are the first to have software of this type. Load it up and all your dreams of becoming a star are at your fingertips; pressing various buttons on the keyboard or using your mouse to tap each of the individual drum parts produces a realistic sound that makes you believe you are a drummer. You can choose numerous settings to suit your mood; whether you are in a rock mood or a calypso mood you will be able to choose the combination of drums that works best for you. The machine is incredibly addictive and you will find yourself creating new tunes until the early hours, just trying to perfect it. It’s good for parents too, as you can always plug the head phones in!