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You can now access the full version of Ableton’s Drift synth in Note and Move
By Si Truss published
Design analogue-style synth sounds on the go with the latest updates for Ableton’s iOS app and hardware sketchpad

Sonicware’s retro Lofi-12 XT sampler’s v1.5 update makes it more creative and versatile than ever
By Si Truss published
Crunchy ‘90s-style sampling meets glitchy looper effects in Sonicware’s newly-enhanced hardware instrument

WoO.1 is a pocket-sized sampler designed for endless on-the-go looping
By Si Truss published
New brand Wunderkammer is set to launch the pint-sized looper and sampler via Kickstarter imminently

“Kudos to Akai’s software team”: Roger Linn uploads video that praises the MPC as “the ultimate looper”
By Will Simpson published
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
By Ben Middle published
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
By Si Truss published
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
By Tom Bradley published
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
By Ben Rogerson published
If you’re hoping for a bargain, though, we suspect you’ll be disappointed
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