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Rossum Sp-1200

Reissue of the classic SP-1200 sampler announced by Dave Rossum

By Matt Mullen published

The Rossum remake "should sound exactly the same even to the most discerning ears"

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E-MU SP1200

Is E-MU founder Dave Rossum about to launch a new version of the classic SP-1200 sampler?

By Ben Rogerson published

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Roland SP-404MKII

Roland’s SP-404MKII creative sampler promises next-level performance beatmaking

By Ben Rogerson published

Improved pads, an OLED screen, new effects and more

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Elektron Octatrack MkII

By Si Truss last updated

Swedish brand updates its flagship hardware sampler

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Novation Circuit Rhythm

Novation Circuit Rhythm

By Si Truss published

Hot on the heels of the impressive Circuit Tracks, Novation adds a sampler to its groovebox range

Beatmaking
Behringer Brains

Behringer channels Mutable Instruments’ Plaits in Brains, a multi-engine digital oscillator

By Ben Rogerson published

It wasn’t a DAW or a groovebox after all

Beatmaking
Roland Verselab MV-1

Roland Verselab MV-1

By Martin Delaney published

The MV-1 prioritises vocals – as per the name – but it still covers you for samples and instruments

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Blackbox Doom update

Yes, you really can play Doom on your 1010Blackbox sampler… or can you?

By Ben Rogerson published

The April Fools’ prank just ate itself

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The 4 iconic samplers that changed musical history (and how they did it)

By Computer Music published

How Fairlight, E-MU, Akai and Elektron changed the game

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Korg Volca Sample 2

Korg Volca Sample 2

By Si Truss published

Does the second generation Volca deliver a new level of performance for the ever-popular sample player?

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