The Yamaha RS7000 Music Production Studio represented in its time a groundbreaking approach to electronic music production, being the first groovebox to successfully integrate a sampler, synthesizer and sequencer with comprehensive real-time control in a...
The Elektron Digitone II represents a significant evolution of Elektron's acclaimed FM groovebox, transforming it from a 4-track into a comprehensive 16-track synthesis powerhouse. This MkII revision maintains the intuitive Elektron workflow while...
The Roland MC-707 is a sophisticated 8-track groovebox that represents Roland's triumphant return to the groovebox market after a decade-long hiatus. Building upon the legacy of the original MC series that pioneered the groovebox concept, the MC-707...
The Roland MC-101 distills the power of the MC-707 into an ultra-portable, battery-powered groovebox that prioritizes mobility without sacrificing the core ZEN-Core sound engine. Smaller than Novation's Circuit, this compact 4-track powerhouse delivers...
The Akai Force is a revolutionary stand-alone clip and scene-based performance and production workstation that combines the best of Akai's MPC technology with an Ableton Live-inspired workflow. Unlike traditional MPCs with their walled-off song sections,...
The Sonicware Liven XFM is an unapologetically bold FM synthesis groovebox that reimagines the classic 4-operator FM engine through innovative Fusion FM technology. This chunky, desk-filling instrument combines the complexity of FM synthesis with the...
At first glance, the Akai MPC2500 may seem like an outdated relic in an era dominated by computer-based solutions for MIDI sequencing and sampling. With a less-than-flamboyant feature set — a sequencer that appears even simpler than an Ikea catalog and a...
The Sonicware SmplTrek is an ambitious portable sampling groovebox that combines sampling, sequencing, and recording capabilities into a single compact device. Designed as a hybrid between a digital portastudio and a beat-making groovebox, it offers a...
Sampler, Groovebox/ MPC, Production start: 2023, Production ended: Yes.
New Species of Production Workstation The Akai MPC Key 61 represents a bold evolutionary step in music production technology, seamlessly merging the beloved MPC workflow with a fully-featured keyboard workstation. This isn't simply an MPC with keys bolted...
