The TR-808 is the Fender Stratocaster of electronic music. The programmable drum machine was heavily used by pioneers like Afrika Bambaataa, the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, and Derrick May, and its ...

What now nearly obsolete electronic instrument do songs by Michael Jackson, Prince, Run DMC and Blondie have in common? Each tune uses a drum machine to help drive the beat. The analog boxes were a ...

This analog drum machine project synthesizes a kick and snare drum that are clocked to a beat. It pulls together a few analog circuits to do the timing and synthesis. The beat timing is a product of a ...

After first teasing it way back on January 2021, Korg has released the much-anticipated Drumlogue, a hybrid drum machine with a digital multi-engine and expandability via the logue SDK used in its ...

The Syntakt has been one of the worst kept secrets in the music world. But it wasn't until today that the world finally got to see what Elektron's latest groovebox is capable of. It combines the ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. While software-based plugins and instruments continue to offer incredible flexibility and convenience, there's something undeniably ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Yes, these machines have been updated - both now come with a black (as opposed to grey) finish, ...

The big picture: Roland's decision to return to analog hardware reflects both strong market demand and a recognition of its own legacy. For years, competitors and boutique manufacturers have filled ...

Our hacker [Moritz Klein] shows us how to make a minimalist analog drum machine. If you want the gory details check out the video embedded below and there is a first class write-up available as a 78 ...