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Akai Pro drops a Timbaland edition of the MPC Live 2, and it comes with “the hardest drum sounds ever put inside an MPC”
By Ben Rogerson published
“This is the peak of when technology, culture and excellence come together,” says Timbo

Roland SPD-SX Pro review
By Tom Bradley published
Roland delivers the goods on the long-awaited follow up to its popular SPD-SX sample pad

Chompi is a super-cute sampler that was inspired by the Casio SK-1 and looks like a kid-friendly OP-1
By Ben Rogerson published
“Magical, tape music instrument” also features effects and a looper

Roland SH-4d
By Si Truss published
Roland releases yet another groovebox that emulates the company’s heritage instruments. However, there’s a real reason to be excited here…

It looks like the WoFi sampler / granular synth can emulate classic samplers and could be the most surprising launch of the year
By Simon Arblaster published
Kiviak Instruments has quietly announced something quite exciting

MIDI sequencing plugin Strokes revamped with sampler and effects
By Matt Mullen published
"What was once a MIDI sequencer is now a fully fledged, self-contained instrument/groovebox featuring 8 samplers, a reverb, and delay"

The 8 best new drum machines or samplers of 2022, according to your votes
By Simon Arblaster published
More of your favourite beats and pieces

An Akai MPC3000 once owned by Jam & Lewis is currently on sale for more than $4,000
By Ben Rogerson published
Unit comes with a Zip disk of files/samples from an old Jam & Lewis session
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