The Akai MPC range of stand-alone MIDI sequencers and samplers has been instrumental in shaping hip-hop music, and its robust instruments have also made significant inroads into various electronic music genres, especially within live performance...
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The Roland W30 is a compact yet powerful music workstation that combines an eight-part multitimbral sampler with a sophisticated sequencer, creating a complete music production system in a single unit. Unlike many workstations that are...
The Rise of a Hip-Hop Legend: The E-mu SP-1200 Story In August 1987, E-mu Systems released a machine that would help define the sound of hip-hop's golden age - the SP-1200 sampling drum machine. Created by Dave Rossum, this unassuming piece of equipment...
The E-mu ESi32 represented in 1994 a significant shift in E-mu's product strategy, bringing their renowned high-end sampling technology to a much more affordable price point. Traditionally focused on premium "powerhouse" samplers like the Emulator...
The Boss/Roland SP-404 sampler series has maintained a devoted following for over 20 years, particularly among live performers, DJs, and hip-hop producers. Recently, its popularity has surged in the Lo-Fi beats scene, prompting Roland to release an...