The Roland JSQ-60 is a polyphonic tabletop sequencer built around the Digital Communication Bus (DCB) standard, enabling direct integration with DCB-equipped synthesizers like the Juno-60 and Jupiter-8. The unit features a compact, well-defined design...
The Roland MC-500 MicroComposer is a disk-based MIDI sequencer that quickly established itself as an industry standard following its release. Housed in a greyish creamy blue case that some have compared to a cash register, the unit measures 12" × 3¾" ×...
The Roland MSQ-100 is a dedicated MIDI sequencer designed as a budget-friendly, scaled-down version of the MSQ-700. This compact unit serves as an ideal solution for computer-shy musicians seeking a standalone sequencing solution without the complexity...
The Elektron Syntakt is a hybrid tabletop groovebox that masterfully combines analogue and digital synthesis in a compact, immaculately built unit. As the third addition to Elektron's 'Digi Trinity' alongside the Digitone polyphonic digital synthesiser...
The release of MC-505 took place in 1998. Groovebox is based on the same core as the JV series instruments are, and shares a lot with the JV/XP synthesizer lines. MC-505 is designed for aggressive genres of music, like techno, and for this purpose the...
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...
In 2003, MC-909 was released by Roland. Its sound core is based on a series of synthesizer modules "XV", and the internal memory is limited to 272 MB. The professional device includes 800 patches, 693 waveforms, and a "SRX" expansion. Among its...
The Elektron Digitone II represents a significant evolution of Elektron's acclaimed FM groovebox, transforming it from a 4-track into a comprehensive 16-track synthesis powerhouse. This MkII revision maintains the intuitive Elektron workflow while...
The Elektron Octatrack DPS1 was as of 2011 a revolutionary hardware performance sampler that represented Swedish manufacturer Elektron's unique approach to sampling technology. Designed as a dedicated hardware alternative to laptop-based live performance...
