PĒRKONS HD-01, Erica Synths monster drum machine, is inbound early 2022 with new stuff

Erica Synths is one of many makers to have hardware plans hit by supply chain chaos. But the good news is, that epic PĒRKONS drum machine is adapted and coming soon – and got some new features in the process.

Free software lets you recreate the MPC2000XL drum machine

If you miss the classic MPC – or never owned one and want to experience it for yourself – this is the nearest thing to having the hardware in front of you, for free.

Peter Kirn - April 20, 2020

Behringer appears to have a TR-606 clone coming to NAMM

Behringer continues to look to vintage Roland gear to make new products. The teaser for the next product looks like a TR-606.

Peter Kirn - January 13, 2020

It’s 606 day – remember when Roland made a drum machine like a 303?

Peter Kirn - June 6, 2019

IK UNO Drum: portable, $249.99 analog-PCM drum machine

Peter Kirn - May 8, 2019

deton8 is a little drum machine with loads of soul

Peter Kirn - March 19, 2019

Novation Circuit crams still more features: 1.8 update

Peter Kirn - March 8, 2019

This may be the 808 Marvin Gaye used to make ‘Sexual Healing’

Peter Kirn - August 8, 2018

Arturia DrumBrute Impact: smaller size, bigger sound, $349

Peter Kirn - July 19, 2018

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