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The Blipblox myTRACKS groovebox is a complete music production studio for kids
The Blipblox myTRACKS is a complete music production studio for kids. It features a built-in microphone for sampling, just like the Casio SK-1, but also 50 instrument sounds and 25 pads to play them on.
Akai adds a 37-key standalone workstation to its MPC lineup
Akai just released the MPC Key 37, a standalone workstation and groovebox that follows the larger Key 61. It costs $900 and is available to order right now.
Yamaha takes on Teenage Engineering with its colorful SEQTRAK groovebox
The SEQTRAK groovebox from Yamaha borrows a lot from Teenage Engineering's OP series, fused with classic sounds from the company's classic synths.
Polyend's $799 Play+ has a shot a being the ultimate groovebox
The Polyend Play+ combines generative sequencing, eight sample tracks, eight MIDI tracks and four new synth engines in what might be the ultimate groovebox.
Artiphon’s Chorda ‘band in a box’ allows you to produce beats just about anywhere
Niche music gadget manufacturer Artiphon is back with a new instrument called the Chorda. This unique bit of gear is a combo meal of sorts, bundling together the form factor of the Instrument 1 with the standalone functionality and looper of the Orba 2. The Chorda builds upon the multi-instrument technology of the Instrument 1, with access to a diverse array of instruments, from guitar to drums and piano.
The new Ableton Push is an MPE-enabled standalone music production powerhouse
Ableton Push 3 has MPE, an integrated audio interface and an optional CPU for standalone music making.
Roland SH-4D review: An overdue return to great synths for the masses
The Roland SH-4d is closest thing to a pure midrange synthesizer the company has made in years.
The Roland SH-4d is a groovebox disguised as a synthesizer
Roland's SH-4d is a groovebox in synthesizer clothing, with plenty of hands-on controls.
Sonicware's latest groovebox is made for lofi beats
Sonicware has built a groovebox for making lofi beats.
1010music’s Razzmatazz is a delightfully pink and pocketable drum machine
The $399 groovebox is the latest addition to the Nanobox lineup.
Polyend's Play is an elegantly designed sample-based groovebox
Polyend's Play builds on the Tracker's elegant hardware with a more conventional workflow.
Elektron's Syntakt wants to be the only groovebox you'll ever need
The Syntakt combines digital and analog synthesis with the ability to control a larger setup.
Sonicware’s SmplTrek is a battery-powered groovebox for on-the-go beatmaking
You can use the sampler's built-in mic to capture audio pretty much anywhere.
Native Instruments’ Maschine devices are up to $200 off
You'll also get some free software expansions if you pick one up by May 5th.
Novation's Circuit Rhythm groovebox is $100 off for Black Friday
The sampler is $300 until December 6th.
Elektron's Model:Cycles and Model:Samples grooveboxes are on sale for $249 each
You can save $50 if you pick up one of the sequencers now.
Novation Circuit Rhythm review: A modern sampler inspired by a classic
The Circuit Rhythm is a solid sampler at a reasonable price. The $400 groovebox takes of inspiration from the SP-404, but offers more modern features.
Circuit Rhythm is a portable $400 sampler for budding beatmakers
The budget-friendly groovebox brings the best of the Circuit workflow to lo-fi hip hop beat making.
Elektron’s Power Handle makes its grooveboxes truly portable
The Model:Cycles and Model:Samples finally get battery power. But is it worth $50?
Circuit Rhythm is Novation's stab at a lofi hip hop machine
Novation just released the Circuit Tracks, but it also quietly announced the Circuit Rhythm, an almost identical looking groovebox built around sampling.
