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Category: Drum Machines & Groove Boxes

Prelude & Fugue For Korg ER-1 Drum Machine

Synthesist Hank Mason shared this live performance of his original composition, Prelude and Fugue for the ER-1.… Read More Prelude & Fugue For Korg ER-1 Drum Machine

May 14, 2026May 14, 20262 Comments

Fors FMS Turns Game Boy Advance Into A FM Groovebox

FMS is designed for quick and intuitive programming of sounds and music, for live performance and studio recording and for just having fun.… Read More Fors FMS Turns Game Boy Advance Into A FM Groovebox

May 9, 2026May 9, 20263 Comments

Roland TR-1000 Update Expands Sound Design & Performance Options

Roland has released a free firmware updated for the TR-1000 drum machine, expanding its sound design and performance capabilities.… Read More Roland TR-1000 Update Expands Sound Design & Performance Options

May 8, 20262 Comments

Sonicware Intros deconstruct MINIMAL Groovebox

Sonicware has introduced the deconstruct MINIMAL, an 11-track groovebox, combining a sampler-integrated drum machine and an analog-modeling bass synthesizer.… Read More Sonicware Intros deconstruct MINIMAL Groovebox

May 7, 20261 Comment

Polyend Drums Debuts At Superbooth 2026

Polyend has introduced Drums, a hybrid drum machine that blends analog voice design, digital synthesis, sample playback, advanced sequencing, and flexible I/O in a performance-oriented hardware instrument.… Read More Polyend Drums Debuts At Superbooth 2026

May 7, 2026May 7, 20261 Comment

Tubbutec TR-6oh6 Upgrades Your Roland TR-606 Drum Machine With New Sounds & More

The TR-6oh6 mod adds an improved sequencer, additional instruments, live performance features and MIDI.… Read More Tubbutec TR-6oh6 Upgrades Your Roland TR-606 Drum Machine With New Sounds & More

May 6, 20262 Comments

Vintage Drum Machine For Korg ‘logue Devices

The bundle brings a ‘vintage style’ drum machine to the NTS-1, Drumlogue, MicroKorg2 and NTS3 KaossPad. … Read More Vintage Drum Machine For Korg ‘logue Devices

May 2, 2026May 4, 20263 Comments

Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums Now Available To Pre-Order

Erica Synths has announced Bullfrog Drums, a drum machine, sampler, and CV/gate sequencer. They say that it’s optimized for learning drum programming, sampling, working with samples and integrating into various performance setups.

May 1, 20261 Comment

Linn LM-1 Drum Machine Upgrade Options

Since the Deft Audio Luma-1 is designed to recreate the original LM-1, it has open up new options for spare parts and hardware upgrades.… Read More Linn LM-1 Drum Machine Upgrade Options

April 9, 20262 Comments

New Controller & Editor For The Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator

Developer Momo Müller has introduced a third-party MIDI Controller and Patch Editor for the Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator. … Read More New Controller & Editor For The Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator

April 9, 20261 Comment

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