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Vlad Kreimer's mind and circuit bending Pulsar-23 drum machine has been teasing us with its conduction infused rhythms and modulations for ages. It's officially released but there's a waiting list.
This musical Easter Egg should work on any Android Wear watch built since 2015, so if you happen to rock one, try the tiny drum machine and let us know how it goes.
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As predicted Behringer has revealed their RD-6 Analog Drum Machine based on the Roland TR-606. It additional it has an extra drum sound, individual outputs and a distortion circuit.
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It is 35 years since the introduction of the E-mu System "SP" sampling system. To celebrate Dave Rossum and Rossum Electro-Music are renovating an extremely limited number of original SP-1200s.
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Nektar has launched the Aura Beat Composer. The USB/MIDI pad controller features 16 RGB pads and a step sequencer for a drum machine workflow in any DAW, and comprehensive plug-in and DAW control.
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The SP-2400 is the "Spiritual successor" to the E-Mu SP-1200 sampling drum machine. Isla Instruments are almost ready to ship and have posted a video tour of the finished prototype.
Mooer has just launched two new budget guitar combo amps, the SD30 and SD75. Both models pack in the features and use the company's preamp pedals as a basis for their amp tones.
It's been a great week for free plug-ins, with an update for one of the best free drum samplers, a 20-band vocoder and a tape recorder emulation. That's Sitala Beta 2, Full Bucket Vocoder and SN03-G.
It's been an exciting week for free plug-ins! We've got a great-sounding reverb, a groovy drum machine and a versatile multi-effects processor. Get ready for Verberate Basic, ESL-110 and deFORM!
The Drum Anthology Library covers all the kits you've ever wanted. Taken from more than 40 vintage drum machines from the 1960s through all the favourites and everything in between.
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Elektron has released OS updates for the Analog Rytm and Analog Four. Among other improvements, both machines received a major feature that many had been wishing for: sequencer MIDI out, at last!
Looking for a cool little drum machine? Thomann has just reduced the price of the IK Multimedia UNO Drum by more than 100 Euros. The hybrid drum machine features six analogue sounds and 54 samples.
This week's collection of the best free plug-ins includes two virtual instruments for your drum tracks and a great little waveshaper / distortion. Say hello to KickOne VST, Multi Drummer and Drive!
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If you're after a huge workstation that will be everything and do everything while looking like the flight deck of a moon-sized space station then Fantom is right up your exhaust port.
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The Jupiter-X looks fantastic and runs all their vintage models and has a built-in drum machine. The Jupiter-Xm has all that in a more hipster package. Is this the flagship we've been waiting for?
European retailer Thomann has listed the highly anticipated Behringer RD-8 analog drum machine for pre-order. The price is EUR 299 and shipping may take up to 4-5 weeks.
