Drum Machines
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Arturia's limited-edition DrumBrute Impact 1984 gives its analogue drum machine an '80s facelift
By Matt Mullen published
Orange-accented off-white stylings reimagine this boisterous budget beatmaker, originally unveiled in 2018

Behringer releases RD-78, a $199 Roland CR-78 clone that promises to "bring the magic of the '70s and '80s back to life"
By Matt Mullen published
RD-78 squeezes the classic analogue CR-78 sounds into a modern, compact and super-affordable drum machine

Polyend Step is “the first fully programmable drum machine in guitar pedal form”
By Ben Rogerson published
A step change for live performance and practice sessions?

"We’re here to break the barriers and put powerful instruments into the hands of real musicians, not collectors": Here's the 2025 update on all the synths and drum machines that Behringer has announced that aren't in the shops yet
By Andy Jones published
The controversial company has teased a huge number of reimagined products and some of its own designs, too. Here's where everything's at...

Sonicware CyDrums is a "next-gen digital drum synth" that promises four-dimensional sound
By Matt Mullen published
With wavetable synthesis, 22 insert effects and a powerful sequencer, CyDrums is a whole lot of drum machine for only $399

Music technology gear of the year 2024: The 10 best synths, samplers and drum machines
By Si Truss published
We count down our favourite music tech hardware from the past 12 months

Behringer releases LM Drum, a $399 LinnDrum clone that it's calling "the rebirth of a legend"
By Matt Mullen published
LM Drum combines the LinnDrum's vintage sounds with a host of contemporary features that includes sample recording, transient shaping and enhanced connectivity

“We think there were less than 50 of these ever produced”: Are these Korg's strangest synths?
By Si Truss published
We took a trip to the new Korg Gallery exhibit and asked the brand to talk us through some of its more obscure releases
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