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- 018.5GreatHardware
Arturia AudioFuse Studio Rev2
Arturia AudioFuse Studio Rev2 is an 18x20 USB-C desktop audio interface with four optimized DiscretePRO preamps, deep connectivity, and upgraded Bluetooth.
DeveloperArturiaPrice999 EUR - 028.4GreatHardware
u-he MELT
u-he MELT is the software maker's first hardware: a 14HP analog Eurorack cascade filter with a variable-slope low-pass, a simultaneous band-pass output, and a Core Temperature drive.
Developeru-hePrice€299 (incl. VAT) - 03N/AHardware
Arturia AstroLab
Arturia AstroLab is a stage keyboard that runs Arturia's software instruments in standalone hardware, with 11 synthesis types and 1,800+ onboard presets.
DeveloperArturiaPrice$699 (37) / $1,999 (61) / ~$2,399 (88) - 04N/AHardware
Behringer KICK
Behringer KICK is an MPC-style standalone sampler with a 7-inch touchscreen, 16 RGB pads, 300+ effects, CV/Gate and open-source AGPL firmware, targeted at around $150.
DeveloperBehringerPriceAround $150 (target) - 05N/AHardware
Behringer RD-765
The Behringer RD-765 is a hybrid drum machine with 176 sampled sounds, onboard sampling with 24-semitone tuning, a 64-step sequencer and an analogue filter, listed at $374.
DeveloperBehringerPrice$374 - 06N/AHardware
LOVE Synthesizers First Love
The LOVE Synthesizers First Love is a standalone four-part FM synthesizer you program by drawing operator routing on a seven-inch touchscreen. $555 at Thomann.
DeveloperLOVE SynthesizersPrice$555 - 07N/AHardware
Polyend Tracker+
The Polyend Tracker+ is a standalone hardware tracker and sampler with 16 tracks, stereo sampling and open-source Community Edition firmware with CHIP and DIRT synths.
DeveloperPolyendPrice€899 - 08N/AHardware
Roland TR-1000
The Roland TR-1000 is a flagship drum machine with a true analog engine, 16 TR-808 and TR-909 tones, ACB, FM and PCM sounds, and a 64 GB onboard sampler.
DeveloperRolandPrice£2,299 - 09N/AHardware
Squarp Core
Squarp Core is a 6HP Eurorack MIDI-to-CV/Gate brain with 14 engine types and deep generative tools, driving up to 64 outputs through one or two xp32 expanders.
DeveloperSquarp InstrumentsPrice190 euros (590 euros with one xp32) - 10N/AHardware
Teenage Engineering EP-35 K.O. AMP
The EP-35 K.O. AMP is Teenage Engineering's first amplifier: a 35W battery-powered combo with an XLR mic preamp, a USB audio interface, 16 effects and Bluetooth 5.3.
DeveloperTeenage EngineeringPrice$399 list ($375 at Thomann US) - 11N/AHardware
UDO DMNO ON
UDO DMNO ON is a desktop analog-hybrid synthesizer carrying the full 8-voice, 2-part DMNO engine, with binaural stereo filters and an expandable ONM control system.
DeveloperUDO AudioPrice~£2,099 base / ONM-1 ~£659 (launch pricing) - 12N/AHardware
Yamaha CK76
The Yamaha CK76 is a 76-key semi-weighted stage keyboard with 363 voices, built-in speakers, battery power and OS v2.0's three-zone Advanced Split Mode.
DeveloperYamahaPrice$1,249.99
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