The Roland MC-808 represented in 2007 a bold move in the legendary Roland Groovebox dynasty, delivering a powerful combination of sampling capabilities, synthesis, and sequencing in a transportable, performance-oriented package. Building upon the...
The Akai MPC Renaissance represents an attempt to bridge the gap between traditional hardware-based music production and modern computer-based workflows. This sampling workstation combines the tactile, hands-on approach that made MPCs famous with the...
A Creative Powerhouse: The SP-606 Story The Roland SP-606 was the last "big" sampler groovebox in Roland's acclaimed SP series of phrase samplers, elevating the concept to a full "sampling workstation". Building on the legacy that began with the Boss...
The E-mu XL7 Command Station is a sophisticated tabletop groovebox that combines the acclaimed Xtreme Lead sound module's electronica/dance sample library with hands-on sequencing and real-time control capabilities. This late-entry to the groovebox...
The E-mu MP7 Command Station is a sophisticated tabletop groovebox that combines the acclaimed Mo'Phatt sound module's urban/hip-hop sample library with hands-on sequencing and real-time control capabilities. This late-entry to the groovebox market...
