354 Results for "sampler"

SONICWARE deconstruct MINIMAL – Less Is More!

SONICWARE return with a new groovebox concept that is LIVEN adjacent yet utterly its own thing. Welcome to the deconstruct MINIMAL.

Kiviak Instruments WoFi LE: The WoFi Loses its Keys and Gets (a lot!) more Affordable

The new Kiviak Instruments WoFi LE is a compact desktop version of the popular performance sampler – at a significantly lower price!

Tasty Chips GR-2 Is a New Affordable Hardware Granular Synth

Meet the Tasty Chips GR-2, a granular sampler with “largely the same abilities” as the GR-MEGA - but for $1000 less!

The Best Budget Samplers for Music Production

Sampling is still one of the most powerful aspects of music production, we've selected some of the best budget samplers for creating beats.

Oddment ODD-1 Is a Desktop Lab for Granular Sound Synthesis – GR MEGA Killer?

Oddment’s ODD-1 is a new hardware granular sampler that can play eight samples at a time - but can it dethrone GR-MEGA?

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field Update 1.7.0: Undo me a Favor!

The Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field finally gets the update the community has been waiting for for 15 years. Tape Undo isn’t the only new feature, though.

Casio SXC-1: The New Sampler Syncs Loops, But Will it Chop Them?

Casio Japan has officially announced its SXC-1. It looks pretty cool - but we still have questions.

Knobula Drum Farm Is a Creative Drum Design Playground for your Eurorack

Knobula Drum Farm lets you 'grow' your own drums! With 16 synthesis models and on-the-fly sampling, this new drum module looks like a happy accident machine!

Deals Of The Week: Roland, KORG, and Elektron

In this instalment of Deals of the Week, you can find a range of music creation and performance tools from top brands like Roland, KORG, and Elektron.

Deals of the Week: Bargains from Moog, Roland and Erica Synths!

Don’t miss these deals of the week and save on the inspiring Moog Messenger, the legendary Roland SP-404 MKII sampler, and the awesome Erica Synths Zen Delay!

Roland SP-404 MKII Update: Side Chain All the Things

The long-awaited day has finally come. You can now do side chain compression in your Roland SP-404 MKII. Get the details here.

Groovesizer Mynah: This Pocket Sampler Puts Beats, Effects, and a Sequencer Right in Your Hand

Groovesizer Mynah is a compact pocket sampler with sequencer, effects, and DIY options. Record beats, slice them up, and perform anywhere.

Deals Of The Week: Behringer, Novation, and AKAI Professional

In this Deals of the Week installment, you'll find a range of offers on music production tools, with grooveboxes, synths, and drum machines.

Steinberg Absolute 7: New Drum, Guitar, Piano, and Orchestral Instruments

In Steinberg Absolute 7, you get Groove Agent 6, the Axe Machina guitar instrument, and a range of other tools for music production and film scoring.

The Art of Imperfection: A Guide to Creating Lo-Fi Guitar Tones

Master the art of the imperfect with our guide to lo-fi guitar tones for a nostalgic, dusty sound.

Xiphonics picoTracker Advance: The Pocket-Sized Tracker Sequencer Is All Grown-Up Now

The new Xiphonics picoTracker Advance is a pocket-sized sampler and tracker sequencer that looks like heaps of fun. The coolest way to make beats on the go?

Stylophone VOICE: The World’s Most Stylish Sampler?

Stylophone VOICE is a portable sampler with 3 voices, effects, a sequencer, and the legendary stylus. A Stylophone sampler for 50 bucks? Sign me up!

Yamaha SEQTRAK 2.0: Major Update Adds new Track Types and More!

The Yamaha SEQTRAK gets a major firmware update! New track types and workflow improvements make the tiny groovebox even more versatile.

AmenBreak VST, Skew v2, Strum Plate: Free Plugins of the Week

Let's kick off the new year with three awesome freebies released at the end of 2025. Check out AmenBreak VST, Skew v2, and Strum Plate.

The Birth of the Fairlight CMI – When Computers Took Over Music

It's been 50 years since the inception of Fairlight, the company that brought us the first-ever commercial digital sampler, the Fairlight CMI. We take a look at how it started.

Highlights of the Year: My Favorite Gear of 2025

Happy Holidays, everyone! Before we get ready for the new year, it's time to look back at my personal highlights of 2025. Spoiler alert: no synths this time!

Serato Sample 2.2.0 Update: SLAB Support and Added Stem Flexibility

The Serato Sample 2.2.0 Update brings enhanced hardware integration and deeper control over Stem processing and automation within your DAW.

Best Samplers, Grooveboxes and Drum Machines of 2025: Our Top 5

With several spectacular new releases, 2025 was a great year for groove machines! We check out the best samplers and drum machines of the year.

Klevgrand Parrot: A Creative Live-Looping Effect for Your DAW

The Klevgrand Parrot plugin is a flexible live sample looper capable of adding subtle variation and glitching, or it can become a songwriting tool.