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MD1: classic drum machine kits for Ableton Move, Note, and more

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El Jaguar: re-amped Colombian Picó sound systems as instrument

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Modor DR-2, Belgian beast of a drum machine, now does basslines, too

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Teenage Engineering’s new Medieval drum sampler – no, not a joke

Peter Kirn - August 6, 2024

The Speak & Spell is reborn as a chaos monster and glitchy groovebox

Peter Kirn - July 29, 2024

Polyend Tracker+: stereo everything, USB audio, more engines, more

Peter Kirn - May 13, 2024

Normcore, hard techno: The Last DJ is the influencer we need right now

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Nepheton 2 is here: D16’s perfect, booming 808 recreation joins 909

Peter Kirn - December 4, 2023

Erica Synths LXR Drum and Pērkons HD-01 each get big updates

Peter Kirn - November 28, 2023