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“Kudos to Akai’s software team”: Roger Linn uploads video that praises the MPC as “the ultimate looper”
He works up a track in just two minutes
“A bubbling cauldron full of ancient sounds, but confusing to learn and lacking in space”: Teenage Engineering EP-1320 Medieval review
Hear ye! Beholdeth “the world’s first medieval electronic instrument”. But is it formius o’er functionus?
Digitakt II’s new firmware adds a major user-requested feature that sets it apart from the original
OS 1.5 adds the long-awaited Slice machine, offering a new way to work with samples
“A good-looking kit which won’t break the bank”: DrumCraft Urban Beats review
DrumCraft adds a one-size-fits-all three-piece kit to its remarkably affordable drum lineup
David Lynch’s collection of studio gear is up for auction, and it includes a classic ‘80s sampler
If you’re hoping for a bargain, though, we suspect you’ll be disappointed
“Designed to become the brain of your setup”: 1010music Bento is an all-in-one DAW in a box
Superbooth 2025: The new flagship sampler features a touchscreen, onboard battery and plenty of I/O
One of our favourite instruments of 2024 gets even better as Polyend adds a sample engine to Synth
Superbooth 2025: “I’ve always admired how Andy Stott builds tracks from just a few carefully shaped samples and his minimal, textural approach influenced the design”
Ableton drops 1.5 update for Move, adding sample slicing, improved MIDI I/O and a new Auto-Filter device
Superbooth 25: The standalone Live companion gets its biggest overhaul since launch – join the public beta now
