Does this work as a drum maching?

[strat78]

I have a Roland XP-30. It has great drum sounds, but I just can't fiure out whether I can compose drum sequences or not. I'm not talking midi, but just creating a complete drum track -like a drum machine can do. Thanks.

[wahwah]

XP50 AND XP80 both have on-board sequencers but I wouldn't know about that model...sounds scaled down...how many notes is the keyboard? 61, 74 or 83?

[strat78]

It has 61

I have to admit that I am completely ignorant about midi! I don't know how to begin learning it. A class would be perfect. Any tutorials out there?