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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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This year's NAMM trade show has opened up its doors, so that means there will be a wealth of new musical doodads to lust over. Case in point?

PLUGIN WEEK 2026: Classic drum machines, beatboxes, rhythm composers - whatever you choose to call an analog box-o-tricks - they still make a fantastic percussive sound that continues to infiltrate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Who doesn’t love a bit of “air drumming” when their ...

Replay: The legendary Linn LM-1 drum machine came out in 1980 and only 525 were ever made. What makes this long discontinued drum machine so unique that top producers and engineers are still using it ...

In 2018 Roland introduced the TR-8S drum machine and instantly won the heart of my colleague Roberto Baldwin. Then, last year it resurrected its MC line of grooveboxes, and launched the portable, ...

Bjooks has published several coffee-table books exploring musical instrument design, the history of Roland, the world of guitar pedals, and more. Its latest covers the evolution of drum machines from ...

Looped beats and one-shots from a handful of beat-boxes, including the Alesis H16-B, Arturia DrumBrute, Nord Drum and Roland ...