Reply to Drum Machines

Hey Guys

I'm believeing about buying a drum machine and here's why.. I play a lot of old Soul, Motown, 50's and 60's rock. In other words, tracks that have very little bass and are usually tough to sync because they were recorded without a metronome. To combat the lack of bottom end in the tracks, I use elastic audio in Logic to fit them to a solid grid. To give them that much needed kick, I'll play the newly adjusted track in one deck, and in the other, a simple beat which I've also made in Logic.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I could route the right drum machine into Traktor and set it to run off the software's tempo. That way I would have the flexibility to make and rearrange beats on the fly rather than being limited to ones that are pre-made. This would also save me the time it takes to make, mix and master a beat for every situation, right??

If that IS true, then my biggest question would be what drum machine to go with. The Native Instruments Maschine caught my eye but the price tag of $500 was pretty hefty. I've also heard that Korg makes some pretty quality products. What would be to best piece of gear to tackle this situation?

Any insights or suggestions?

Thanks for your help,
-Uncle DJ