The Emu Systems ESI2000 represented the latest evolution in Emu's line of affordable samplers, following the ESI32 and ESI4000 back in 2000. Released as Emu's most budget-friendly sampler, the ESI2000 maintained the powerful specifications of its...
The Akai/Linn MPC60 II is a fascinating piece of music technology history that emerged as a refined successor to its predecessor, arriving with an interesting backstory. While the original MPC60's launch in October 1987 was somewhat overshadowed by the...
The Akai Professional MPC Key 37 represents the culmination of years of development in the groovebox and beatmaking space—a compact powerhouse that strikes an impressive balance between functionality, portability, and price. As a smaller sibling to the...
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...
The Roland S750 is a sophisticated sampler that offers professional-level sound quality at a significantly reduced price compared to its flagship predecessor, the S770. Despite the lower cost, the S750 maintains the exceptional audio performance of the...