“It was very basic. It was really a cocktail drum machine, you know, for people that play piano in bars” When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Polyend says Drums is "the drum machine we would want to use and own ourselves" ...

Boston DJ/producer/drum machine connoisseur Joe Mansfield owns nearly 150 beat boxes but he still hasn’t landed his Holy Grail collectible: The ComputeRhythm. Joe Mansfield “You could store your beats ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A drum machine emulates the sounds made by any and all ...

In 2018 Roland introduced the TR-8S drum machine and instantly won the heart of my colleague Roberto Baldwin. Then, last year it resurrected its MC line of grooveboxes, and launched the portable, ...

Like Roland’s flagship, Polyend Drums combines analog and digital drum synthesis, with samples, powerful sequencing features, and a ton of hands-on controls, including a morphing fader. It’s also ...

If you know the history of drum machines, the first thing you want to do with the TR-8S is load up the 808 kick drum. It's a deep, satisfying boom that's been an important part of everything from ...

Joe Mansfield really likes drum machines. The record producer and founder of hip-hop reissue label Get On Down has amassed a collection of about 150 of them, 75 of which are on display in his ...

The TR-808 is the Fender Stratocaster of electronic music. The programmable drum machine was heavily used by pioneers like Afrika Bambaataa, the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, and Derrick May, and its ...

We chart the rise, fall and revival of one of the synth world's true titans ...

The early drum machines were too expensive for most musicians. But a device that turned acoustic drum samples into something more powerful became a signature sound on classic recordings by Michael ...