The sampler is a machine of endless possibility, capable of taking any sound and conceiving it anew. Thus, beat-makers are on one side of an open line to the infinite; the machines are sacred ...

Now Dubreq is aiming to do the same for beat makers with a portable drum machine. More than half a century ago, parents everywhere instantly regretted treating youngsters to a boxy battery-powered ...

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 Drum Machine Designer, Ableton’s Drum Racks or the similar beat making tools in ...