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The MFB-501 Pro revives the classic MFB-501 drum analog computer and fuses it with the 8 sample slots of the MFB-KULT and wraps it up in an oddly authentic beige enclosure.
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Paul Barker of Din Sync has released a demo of their working TR-909 replica called the RE-909 Rhythm Composer. It's all PCB, components and buttons but sounds fantastic.
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We get the first look at a TR-909 clone from Steda Electronics they are calling the SR-909 which is looking and sounding awesome in a recent run of videos.
This week's collection of free plug-ins features a rare Soviet drum synth, an FM synth and a plug-in that lets you scratch any audio file. Check out Elsita-V, Exakt Lite and Scratchknott!
There's a pretty sweet deal at Thomann on MeldaProduction's MDrummer, MPowerSynth and MMultiAnalyzer plug-ins at significant discounts. Check 'em out!
Kovaluu's innovative Beats and Loops app uses the smartphone's proximity sensor to let you hover your foot and imitate a stomp the way you'd stomp on a pedal.
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The Dinsync RE-606 clone of the TR-606 drum machine is now available in the "Roswell Bundle" kit. It includes the PCBs, pots, jacks and transistors, everything else you'll have to source yourself.
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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!
