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Build your own LEGO record cleaner
Want to build a low-tech ultrasonic record cleaner? LEGO!
The JBL SA750: a new stereo amplifier with streaming tech
JBL’s new stereo amplifier blends style with substance but it will come with a hefty price tag.
MusicRadar’s best drum machines and samplers of 2020
Their list featured the likes of Akai, Maschine, and Behringer.
How to make a lo-fi beat with AI
Using Selector—the world’s first AI sample recommendation tool—you can create beats with ease.
The Wu-Tang Pizza Cutter
Wu-Tang pizza cutters are NOT for the children (because they’re super sharp and dangerous). But Graz Makes’s version is still pretty dope.
The Schiit Modi 3 DAC
Is the Schiit Modi 3 DAC really the schiit? John Darko and many others seem to think so and at $99/£120, it’s worth a try.
Behringer releases a TB-303 clone called the TD-3
The analog bass line synthesizer isn’t an official clone of the 303 but there are plenty of similarities and it costs just $150.
MiniDiscs + their modern-day resurgence
Between Radiohead being held to ransom and vaporwave releases, the MiniDisc isn’t strictly dead. I’ve owned a lot of hardware in my time but one model that always alluded me was a MiniDisc player. My cousin had one in the early 2000s and it was the coolest thing. This was before the days of MP3 …
The Akai MPC (1988-Present)
Akai’s iconic sampler has been around for over 30 years with fruitful timeline. Think of a producer, any producer. They’ve used an Akai MPC at some point or at the very least they’ve wished they had one. Much like the Fairlight and Mellotron before them, the Akai MPC has been a hardware staple in music …
Expensive Gear Won’t Improve Your Music says Simon the Magpie
The Swedish music man makes some jams using a $20 cat keyboard, proving you don’t need expensive equipment to make music.
Roland Announces The SP-404A
Go from X to A with the new Roland SP-404A sampler.
How To Master Your Music In 2 Reddit Guides
Reddit user uploads two awesome guides on mastering.
Discover New Music With Gnoosic
Stuck on finding new music? Maybe Gnoosic can help.
Need Some Sample Inspiration? Get An Internet Radio
Finding yourself stuck in a sampling rut is hell. An internet radio might be your way out.
The Akai MPC Touch
Akai release their latest sampler, the MPC Touch. MIDI controllers, drum machines and samplers (most combine the technology of all three) are constantly evolving and now Akai have upped the ante with the MPC Touch. The Japanese company have implemented a 7″ multi-touchscreen to their “music production center”, adding the capability to drag and chop …
TECHNOLOGY: SoundPlant 42 Lets You Trigger Samples With Your Keyboard
Assign up to 72 samples to your QWERTY keyboard thanks to SoundPlant 42, a standalone program by Marcel Blum. I’ve been wanting a program like this for quite some time. SoundPlant 42, as designed by developer Marcel Blum, is a new version of his original software and while the basic functionality isn’t unique, it does …
Leftover Links #16: Synths, Samples and Drum Machines
It’s Leftover Links time and we’re looking into the wonderful world of synths, samples and drum machines thanks to articles from HipHopDX, RBMA and The Guardian.
The Sampleface Museum: E-mu SP-1200
AJ Brown opens our new feature, “The Sampleface Museum”, with an examination of the influential E-mu SP-1200.
Are Roland Set To Reissue The TR-808?
Will we see the return of the classic TR-808? According to leaked details, Roland may well be bringing it back in an updated form.