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

You’ve heard the Speak & Spell. You’ve heard circuit-bent Speak & Spell. But are you ready to open a Hellmouth of total destructive speech chaos based on combining those into a massively powerful groovebox?

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

Drum machine November continues. Erica Synths also dropped big updates for not one but two of their drum machines. Here’s what’s new, in case you missed it late last week.

Peter Kirn - November 28, 2023

D16’s Drumazon 2 review: a must-have 909-inspired drum machine plug-in

Polish software house D16 has been cooking something special for its flagship 909-inspired drum machine, Drumazon 2. It’s an emulation that captures not just the feeling of the original hardware – but the spirit of the music that was made on it. Let’s have a detailed look.

Peter Kirn - November 2, 2023

TR-8S owners can get a free sound pack from Underground Resistance’s Recon X

Peter Kirn - June 27, 2023

New MPC One+ standalone: wireless and more storage, $699 – and runs AIR’s new Juno plugin

Peter Kirn - May 30, 2023

Here’s Bruce McCulloch and a BOSS DR-660 for peak 90s drum machine vibes

Peter Kirn - May 17, 2023

Happy 404 Day: These sound tips reveal the SP-404MKII does more than you think

David Abravanel - April 4, 2023

This drum machine turns children’s heartbeats into music, raising visibility of kids’ heart defects

Peter Kirn - February 15, 2023

Make your own drum machine: a $70 DIY creation built on Teensy

Peter Kirn - February 14, 2023

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