Few pieces of production gear are as influential as Akai’s MPC series. We trace the MPC's journey through its phoenix-like ...

Key Takeaways Roland’s TD-27KV2 features digital pads with multi-sensor snare technology and Prismatic Sound Modeling that captures acoustic drum nuances Alesis Strata Prime delivers 40GB of factory ...

Roland’s newest V-Drums Series 3 and 5 lineups take the company’s legendary electronic percussion legacy to new heights. Announced on October 16, 2025, these two next-generation series expand the ...

The Roland TR-808 drum machine was one of the most influential electronic instruments of all time, and now it's got a worthy successor in the shape of the TR-1000. The Roland TR-1000 is the first ...

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 ...

Built on the legacy of the TR-808 and TR-909, the new instrument is Roland’s first in 40 years with “true analogue voices” Roland has unveiled its new flagship drum machine, the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator ...

It’s a premium instrument that harkens back to the 808 and 909. It’s a premium instrument that harkens back to the 808 and 909. Unlike other TR instruments from Roland over the last several years that ...

The TR-1000 is a professional digital drum machine with some serious lineage. It's the successor to the drum machines that shaped generations of music in the '80s and '90s and remains revered to this ...

If you've ever listened to music released in the 1980s, you've likely heard the iconic TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines. Artists like New Order, Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston and Beastie Boys all used ...

Electronic instruments have come a long way since New Order sequenced Blue Monday using binary code. Now it’s all quantised beats, USB-C, and expensive noise-cancelling headphones. And if you’re in ...

With the highly anticipated return of Red Bull Back2Beyond, where four DJs will ignite the dancefloor in Paris, France, we've pulled out our music history books to share insights and fun facts with ...

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