You may not know the 808 drum machine, but you have definitely heard it: the original Roland TR-808 was the first programmable drum machine and has been a mainstay of electronic music ever since.

Kicking things off in fine style this year is Japanese manufacturer Sonicware, best known for its highly affordable synths, samplers and grooveboxes, who has just released a fantastic-looking drum ...

Let’s be honest – in 2024, the easiest and most flexible approach to beat-making is in-the-box. DAW tools such as Logic’s ...