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Category: Drum Machines & Groove Boxes

SDS Drop Streamlines Sample Transfer For Elektron Analog Rytm

Developer Jakob Penca has introduced SDS Drop for OS X – a utility that’s designed to make sample transfers to your Elektron Analog Rytm drum machine ‘a breeze’. To use, you drag & drop your files onto the drum pads, and the app takes care of the rest. Samples are loaded into the current Rytm project and… Read More SDS Drop Streamlines Sample Transfer For Elektron Analog Rytm

February 7, 2016February 7, 201611 Comments

Vermona DRM1 MKIII Hands-On Demo

In this video, below, Gaz Williams takes an in depth look at Vermona DRM1 MKIII analog drum synthesizer.

February 4, 20167 Comments

MFB Tanzmaus & Tanzbär Lite Analog Drum Machines (2016 NAMM Show)

This video, via Audiofanzine, captures a demo of the MFB Tanzmaus & Tanzbär Lite at the 2016 NAMM Show. 

February 1, 2016February 2, 201624 Comments

Roland EC-10 Electronic Layered Cajon Hands-On Demo

One of the more unusual introductions at the 2016 NAMM Show was the Roland EL Cajon EC-10 – an acoustic + electronic hybrid cajon that combines acoustic cajon performance with the ability to layer in 808 and other electronically-generated sounds. So, if you’re looking for a hard kick in your cajones, look no further.

January 30, 2016January 30, 201611 Comments

Syncussion SY-1 Percussion Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)

The Human Comparator – creators of the the Two Thousand Six Hundred (TTSH) ARP 2600 clone – have announced a new synth DIY project, the Syncussion SY-1 Percussion Synthesizer. You can get a sneak preview of the Syncussion SY-1 in the video above. 

January 29, 201620 Comments

NAMM Weirdness: Elektron Octapong

2016 NAMM Show: At the Winter NAMM Show, Elektron was showing the latest version of Overbridge. And featuring Elektron Octapong, above – a version of Pong for the Octatrack.

January 28, 2016January 28, 201632 Comments

Zoom ARQ Sequencer, Drum Machine & Synthesizer Hands-On Demo

At the 2016 NAMM Show, one of the most unusual introductions was the Zoom ARQ – a drum machine, sequencer, synthesizer, looper, and MIDI controller with a built-in accelerometer. Here’s an overview and demo from the NAMM Show floor:

January 27, 201621 Comments

ZOOM Announces ARQ Drum Machine, Sequencer, Synthesizer, Looper & MIDI Controller

At the 2016 NAMM Show, Zoom has introduced the ARQ – a drum machine, sequencer, synthesizer, looper, and MIDI controller with a built-in accelerometer. Here are the official intro videos:

January 21, 201666 Comments

Hands On With The Timbre Wolf Analog Synthesizer & Tom Cat Analog Drum Machine

Akai Pro shared this new video demo that features the Timbre Wolf polyphonic analog synthesizer and their Tom Cat drum machine.

January 15, 201641 Comments

Elektron Overbridge 1.10 & Analog Series Updates

Sonic State shared this presentation by Elektron on their updated Overbridge 1.10 and Analog Series software updates.

January 15, 201618 Comments

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