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Transform your Roland TR-707/727 drum machine into an 808, 909 or LinnDrum with this ROM expansion
By Simon Arblaster published
Seven machines in one

Behringer’s RD-6 drum machine arrives in an eye-popping range of colour options
By Ben Rogerson published
You could have this Roland TR-606 clone in silver, but where would be the fun in that?

Dave Smith’s Tempest drum machine has been “retired”, but new products are on the way
By Ben Rogerson published
Smith and Roger Linn’s classic beatmaker goes out of production

Akai Tom Cat review
By Electronic Musician published
An analogue drum machine with a sound all its own

It turns out that Google Wear OS smartwatches contain a secret drum machine
By Ben Rogerson published
Here’s how to make beats on your wrist

Beatbox is a cardboard drum machine that you can build in under an hour
By Ben Rogerson last updated
Best of 2019: And it’s easy to recycle if you ever want to get rid of it

NAMM 2020: Behringer stays in the groove with the RD-6 drum machine, a Roland TR-606 clone
By Ben Rogerson last updated
The perfect partner for the TD-3?

The CRAFTrhythm mini drum sampler takes 10 minutes to build, but could provide hours of fun
By Ben Rogerson last updated
Modal Electronics has announced that its CRAFTrhythm mini sampling drum machine is now available to buy. This follows the launch of the CRAFTsynth in 2016
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