Teenage Engineering's K.O. II sampler proves the company can do cost-friendly coolIt's all relative, but the EP-133 could be the first in a series of more affordable music gear.By J. Trew, 12.19.2023
Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 Field just got a nifty bit crusher effectThe latest system update also brings an easier way to bounce down tracks. By L. Bonk, 12.15.2023
1010music’s Tangerine is a charmingly orange and ridiculously tiny samplerThe $399 device is the newest addition to the Nanobox lineup.By L. Bonk, 10.10.2023
Artiphon’s Chorda ‘band in a box’ allows you to produce beats just about anywhereThere's plenty of unique control methods to suit different instruments. By L. Bonk, 07.17.2023
Critter & Guitari’s 5 Moons is a wonderfully wooden multitrack recorderIt can loop, bounce tracks, and quickly send files to your DAW. By L. Bonk, 04.24.2023
The Polyend Tracker Mini is a powerful and portable studio in a boxThe $699 Mini combines an old-school workflow with powerful audio processing for incredible mobile versatility.By T. O'Brien, 04.12.2023
Bastl Microgranny Monolith review: Vintage sampling grit in a portable packageThis lofi granular sampler has character to spare.By T. O'Brien, 02.06.2023
Sonicware's latest groovebox is made for lofi beatsThe Liven Lofi-12 includes sampling and effects designed for muffled music.By J. Fingas, 11.22.2022
1010music’s Razzmatazz is a delightfully pink and pocketable drum machineThe $399 groovebox is the latest addition to the Nanobox lineup.By K. Holt, 10.10.2022
Roland's SP-404 MKII sampler gets powerful new sequencing features and effectsA step sequencer, improved time stretching and DJ-style backspin are all part of the 2.0 update.By T. O'Brien, 06.30.2022
Akai finally brings vinyl simulation to MPC samplersProbability and ratcheting rhythm features are also on the way.By K. Holt, 06.09.2022
Orba 2 adds a sampler and more to an excellent musical fidget toySample playback, quantization and longer loops make the Orba 2 far more powerful than the original. By T. O'Brien, 05.31.2022
Koala Sampler now uses AI to automatically create song stemsGrab the bass or vocals without the usual hard work.By J. Fingas, 05.27.2022
Teenage Engineering's OP-1 Field is a big refresh with a big price tagAt $2,000, it's a lot more expensive than the original OP-1, however.By S. Dent, 05.12.2022
Polyend's Play is an elegantly designed sample-based grooveboxPlay builds on the Tracker's gorgeous hardware with a more conventional workflow.By T. O'Brien, 05.12.2022
Sonicware’s SmplTrek is a battery-powered groovebox for on-the-go beatmakingYou can use the sampler's built-in mic to capture audio pretty much anywhere.By K. Holt, 04.20.2022
Novation's Circuit Rhythm groovebox is $100 off for Black FridayThe sampler is $300 until December 6th.By K. Holt, 11.26.2021
Roland SP-404MKII hands-on: Dragging an iconic sampler into the modern ageThe new OLED screen turns chopping samples from a chore into a pleasure. By T. O'Brien, 10.13.2021
Arcade 2.0 has actual playable instruments and an AI-powered sample processorNew Note Kits and the "smart" Kit Generator make the subscription-based Arcade more versatile.By T. O'Brien, 10.07.2021
Elektron's Model:Cycles and Model:Samples grooveboxes are on sale for $249 eachYou can save $50 if you pick up one of the sequencers now.By K. Holt, 09.17.2021