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Category: Drum Machines & Groove Boxes

Behringer RD-8 mk1 vs mk2 Head-To-Head Comparison

The RD-8 MKII fixed some issues that users identified with the original RD-8, but the differences are subtle enough that most users will see no reason to upgraded. … Read More Behringer RD-8 mk1 vs mk2 Head-To-Head Comparison

April 12, 20227 Comments

Recreating The Rare Kawai School Rhythmer, A Tangible Programmable Drum Machine From The ’60s

The Kawai School Rhythmer lets you create custom rhythms using pegs inserted into a matrix, representing the steps of a beat.… Read More Recreating The Rare Kawai School Rhythmer, A Tangible Programmable Drum Machine From The ’60s

March 26, 20223 Comments

IK Multimedia Launches Massive Free Sound Library For UNO Synth, UNO Synth Pro, UNO Drum

For the synths, you’ll find sound collections from artists, DJs and designers, and for UNO Drum, more vintage kits.… Read More IK Multimedia Launches Massive Free Sound Library For UNO Synth, UNO Synth Pro, UNO Drum

March 26, 20228 Comments

The Korg Electribe ER-1 – A Modern Classic?

The ER-1 is a strange little box, because it doesn’t have the kick of classic Roland drum machines, and it’s analog modeled voices don’t sound especially authentic.… Read More The Korg Electribe ER-1 – A Modern Classic?

March 20, 202215 Comments

Free Online Drum Machine, Wambox, Lets You Make Beats & Using Classic Drum Machines Sounds

Wambox is a new online drum machine that lets you create beats using classic drum machines sounds and download the results to use in your DAW.… Read More Free Online Drum Machine, Wambox, Lets You Make Beats & Using Classic Drum Machines Sounds

March 10, 2022March 11, 20222 Comments

Configuring The Elektron Workstation

This series of videos discusses the idea of ‘The Elektron Workstation’ – using an Elektron device as the brain of a complete music-making system.… Read More Configuring The Elektron Workstation

March 6, 2022Leave a comment

Behringer Intros Hirotribe Groovebox, Engineered By MS-20 Designer Hiroaki Nishijima

Behringer has introduced a new groovebox from Monotribe & MS-20 designer Hiroaki Nishijima.… Read More Behringer Intros Hirotribe Groovebox, Engineered By MS-20 Designer Hiroaki Nishijima

March 4, 2022March 4, 202234 Comments

Polyend Tracker v1.5 Firmware Now Available

Polyend has released Tracker v1.5, a firmware update that lets you save separate instruments with their settings, so you can import them to other projects, select slices in sample playback and more.… Read More Polyend Tracker v1.5 Firmware Now Available

January 14, 202211 Comments

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