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ATOM by PreSonus

One of the most versatile and powerful pad controllers out there is ATOM by PreSonus. Its USB bus-powered platform gives you the ability to take it anywhere. And not only that, but you take it anywhere with minimal effort. In addition, it enables you to produce right out of your backpack with your laptop. Moreover,…
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PreSonus ATOM SQ

ATOM SQ by PreSonus

If you’re into contemporary music production, then the ATOM SQ MIDI pad controller is for you. Being a modern musician, producer, or performer means you need to move fast between playing samples and programming drums in a versatile and expressive way. For this reason, the unique design of this controller is perfect for classic TR…
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Roland Revival: Drum Machines

Forty years have passed since the first production run of Roland TR-606 Drumatrix: and now he have a Roland revival. It’s back and oh—not only that, but three times over. Japanese pro audio manufacturer unveiled the TR-6S by the boutique TR-06 Drumatrix and the TR-606 Software Rhythm Composer, exclusively to Roland Cloud. This all is…
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Drum Machines: an Introduction

Drum machines are electronic musical instrument that creates percussion. They are able to emulate the sound of drum kits and percussion instruments. In addition, drum machines can also create their own distinctive sounds. Most of them allow players to program their own rhythms and are able to produce a variety of sounds using analog synthesis.…
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Early Drum Machines

As you can imagine, early drum machines are the ones that made modern drum machines possible. To pay homage to these predecessors, here we offer the highlights of their history. Early Drum Machines: a History An Arab engineer invented the first programmable drum machine. It appeared in Ismail al-Jazari’s The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious…
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Modern Drum Machines

The history of modern drum machines is a fascinating one. By definition, drum machines are electronic musical instruments that create percussion sounds, drum beats, and patterns. On the one hand, they may imitate drum kits or other percussion instruments. On the other, they may produce unique sounds, such as synthesized electronic tones. Modern drum machines usually have pre-programmed…
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