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1010music Blackbox 2 adds a better screen, onboard battery and USB audio streaming
Upgraded with better controls, new features and a “more elegant” workflow, Blackbox 2 is now shipping
Vermona drumDING is a hybrid drum machine designed to sample itself – and it’s available to pre-order now
drumDING combines a single analogue drum voice with flexible internal sampling and sequencing – and it’s available to pre-order now
“The most powerful MPC we have built at these prices": Akai’s MPC One and MPC Key 37 get G2 upgrades
The affordable MPC One and its keyboard counterpart get upgraded CPUs and more storage, but no MPCe pads
Kiviak Instruments promises to bring the old-school sampling fun for less with the cut-price WoFi LE
Bye bye proper piano-style mini keys – hello €299 price tag
“Easily one of the most inspirational and accessible Elektrons we've used”: Elektron Tonverk review
With a depth and flexibility you'll want to abuse…
Akai MPC Sample review
The MPC range gains a fun, affordable sketchpad with a fair few tricks up its sleeve
The best music tech gear of NAMM 2026: Epic polys, acoustic synths, budget samplers, a Behringer Juno and more
MusicRadar's Matt Mullen and Andy Price have been roving the show floor – here are their music technology highlights
