The new Akai Pro Timbre Wolf and Tom Cat bring new elements to compliment the existing Rhythm Wolf. Daniel Gill explains and shows off the sounds in this video from the 2015 NAMM show.
Following last year's Rhythm Wolf release, Akai Pro tells us their new electronic instruments, Timbre Wolf & Tom Cat deliver authentic analog sound, giving musicians ability to create '˜gutsy' sounds.
Stories suggest Akai's analog drum machine, Rhythm Wolf, has divided user opinions to the extreme. Not one to shy away from controversy G.W. Childs reviews this drum machine from a neutral position.
2014 has seen the resurgence of music hardware. With plenty of capable hardware synths and drum machines hitting the headlines, we've collated our 7 favorites of the year (in alphabetical order).
Arturia's latest expansion pack for their creative drum machine, SPARK and SparkLE controllers and SPARK 2 is a hard-hitting collection spanning heavy techno to hardtek and Drum n Bass.
Elektron have released a new video series showing their popular drum machine, the Analog Rytm, in action in real-world scenarios. Pick up some useful tips and tricks here.
A new version of Arturia's V Collection is here! If you're looking for faithful emulations of vintage keyboards, synths and drum machine instruments, then this is one to seriously consider!
Featuring artists like Damon Albarn, Pahrrell, David Guetta, Diplo, Phil Collins and more, this new documentary looks at the influence and sheer love created by Roland's iconic TR-808 drum machine.
If it's anything like their much loved Machinedrum, Elektron Analog RYTM promises to a huge hit. Noah Pred sold his Machinedrum and put RYTM through its paces in this in-depth review.
Not content with having created one of the hottest and most desired hardware drum machines ever, Elektron have released Straight 808 sound pack from Goldbaby for Rytm owners to enjoy.
Wave Alchemy are well-known for their beautifully sampled and constructed Kontakt instruments. Digital Revolution, a vintage style drum machine, is no exception as G. W. Childs discovers.
Berlin based Darker Digital have released their latest instrument for Kontakt 5 users: Kickboxer. As its name suggests, it's a fully featured drum machine you'd better not ignore!
We've been waiting for the latest and greatest 8 voice analog drum machine from Elektron with baited breath. And now the Analog Rytm is available from retailers and shipping. Interested? We are!
Elektron's Machinedrum is about to be superseded by Analog Rytm, but fret not. Noah Pred sampled the original and painstakingly made a Drum Rack out of them. Live 9 users download these FREE here.
Hands up if you know which Drum Machine has had the biggest impact on music since its introduction... well, the Roland TR-808, undoubtedly wears that crown and BBC Radio 4 explore why.
Musikmesse is still being setup and Akai are already stealing the show with big announcements. This one sees the release of the new Rhythm Wolf: an analog drum machine and bass synth with sequencer!
The TR-8 is a rhythm groove machine that melds the sound & vibe of the TR-808 & 909. Watch the video below from our friends at SonicState & stay tuned for our own full review coming soon!