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If you were wondering if the deals aren't as good this year, then this saving on Ableton Push 3 Standalone is all the proof you need
By Simon Arblaster published
Get a huge $440 off the Live Control Surface, but is it better than last year?

I love the Elektron Syntakt, mostly because it’s like a Rytm, but cheaper, and it’s got one of the biggest savings I’ve seen this Cyber Monday
By Simon Arblaster published
The Swedish groove powerhouse is $250 off at Sweetwater

In my opinion, x0x machines are the best way to make beats and Amazon has the craziest deal I’ve seen on the Roland TR-8S, and besides, I can’t afford a TR-1000
By Simon Arblaster published
Roland’s '2nd best’ drum machine is still worth it and this Cyber Weekend is the time to get one

Buy bleeps, get beats free: These synth and drum machine combos are the most tempting Black Friday deals I’ve seen
By Si Truss published
Get Pittsburgh Modular’s synths at a discounted price and get a Cre8audio Boom Chick free

I went to the Kraftwerk auction to buy their chairs, but came back with a studio's worth of gear instead
By Andy Jones published
To say I got a little overexcited is an understatement - here are the hard lessons I learned so you don't have to

Jimmy Jam says that Prince’s LM-1 association influenced Jam and Lewis’s decision to switch to a Roland TR-808
By Ben Rogerson published
“We were like, ‘no, no, we're going to do something totally different, you know'"

Fine Young Cannibals confirm that She Drives Me Crazy was recorded at Paisley Park using Prince’s gear
By Ben Rogerson published
Its snare sound went on to inspire Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff on a song from the 1989 album

“We would like to leave the verdict of price versus value to the customers”: Is the Roland TR-1000 really too expensive?
By Adam Douglas published
At $2,699, Roland’s new analogue drum machine is certainly not cheap. But does the TR-1000 deserve the backlash against its price? We spoke to Roland, its customers and other manufacturers to find out
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