#Hardware

28 articles tagged Hardware.

Polyend Drums hybrid analog and digital drum machine in black aluminum chassis

Polyend Drums Review: Analog and Digital in One Box

Polyend Drums review: an 8-track hybrid drum machine with four analog SSI voices, four digital tracks, deep sequencing, and $2,699 price. Full specs inside.

Elena MarshJul 8, 20267 min read

AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X DJ multi player with 10.1-inch touchscreen and mid-size jog wheel

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AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X: The Flagship Player, Shrunk to Fit

The AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X brings the CDJ-3000X's 10.1-inch touchscreen, streaming, and new CoBeat feature to a smaller, booth-friendly DJ multi player.

Elena MarshJul 7, 20268 min read

Novation FLkey 2 49 MIDI keyboard controller for FL Studio, top view

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Novation FLkey 2: An OLED Screen for FL Studio Users

Novation FLkey 2 is the gen-2 FL Studio MIDI keyboard, now with an OLED display, semi-weighted keys on the 49 and 61, USB-C, and four sizes to pick from.

Theo NakamuraJun 27, 20264 min read

Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II sampler running firmware 2.5

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EP-133 K.O. II Firmware 2.5 Adds USB Audio, Free

Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II firmware 2.5 is a free update adding USB audio in/out, sample reverse, an arpeggiator, 40-second recording, and auto-chop.

Elena MarshJun 26, 20263 min read

Akai MPC 3.9 oscillator synth engine update on a standalone MPC

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Akai MPC 3.9: The Update That Turns Your MPC Into a Synth

Akai MPC 3.9 adds a built-in oscillator synth engine, hybrid keygroups, new Arrange tools, and flexible time signatures. Here's what's new and if it matters.

Marcus FeldJun 23, 20263 min read

Akai MPC One G2 and MPC Key 37 G2 standalone grooveboxes

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Akai MPC One G2 & Key 37 G2: 8-Core, New Synth Engine

The Akai MPC One G2 and Key 37 G2 bring an 8-core CPU, 64GB storage, and the MPC 3.9 OS synthesis engine. Specs, prices, and who should upgrade.

Elena MarshJun 22, 20263 min read

Korg phase8 acoustic synthesizer with steel resonators

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Korg phase8: The Synth That Plays Real Steel Resonators

Korg phase8 is an 8-voice synth that makes sound by physically driving real steel resonators. What acoustic synthesis is, who it's for, and the price.

Theo NakamuraJun 22, 20262 min read

Arturia MicroBrute compact analog mono-synthesizer

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Arturia MiniBrute & MicroBrute RED: Same Synth, New Look

Arturia MiniBrute RED and MicroBrute RED wrap the analog Brutes in striking red. Same 100% analog engine, cosmetic-only change, and who should buy.

Elena MarshJun 16, 20264 min read

Arturia MiniLab 37 universal MIDI controller with 37 slim keys and RGB pads

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Arturia MiniLab 37 Review: The 37-Key Fix, Two-Handed

The Arturia MiniLab 37 fixes the MiniLab's key-count gripe with 37 slim keys, 16 RGB pads, and a deep software bundle for $199. Full review inside.

Elena MarshJun 16, 20264 min read

Hardware

Best Drum Machines and Grooveboxes in 2026: A Buyer's Guide

Our 2026 guide to the best drum machines and grooveboxes, comparing the Roland TR-8S, Elektron Digitakt II, Akai MPC One+ and more by sound, use, and price.

Elena MarshJun 12, 20268 min read