The Rise of a Hip-Hop Legend: The E-mu SP-1200 Story In August 1987, E-mu Systems released a machine that would help define the sound of hip-hop's golden age - the SP-1200 sampling drum machine. Created by Dave Rossum, this unassuming piece of equipment...
Akai S01 Sampler: Professional Sampling at a Budget Price The Akai S01 represents a significant breakthrough in the accessibility of professional sampling technology. Released as an unexpected addition to Akai's renowned 'S' series of samplers, the S01...
The Roland TR-1000 represents a groundbreaking fusion of legendary analog circuitry and cutting-edge digital technology, designed to rewrite the rules of rhythm production. From foundational grooves to experimental soundscapes, this hybrid drum machine...
The Yamaha RS7000 Music Production Studio represented in its time a groundbreaking approach to electronic music production, being the first groovebox to successfully integrate a sampler, synthesizer and sequencer with comprehensive real-time control in a...
