Best Drum Machines of 2018

JOMOX ALPHA BASE 

11 Instruments:
Kick Drum, MBrane, Cl HiHat, Op HiHat, Clap, Rim Shot, Crash, Ride, X Sample 1, X Sample 2, FM Synth.
Real analog Jomox kick drum.
Real analog Jomox MBrane voice with 2 coupleable F-OSC for complex analog snare, percussion, bass and tom sounds ranging from 16Hz to 20kHz.
2 sample based instruments with analog VCA ADSR envelope and/or HH filter, optionally with metallic noise mixed as extra sound source. The HH filter is 2-pole, HP/LP/Res each separated parameters, peakable but not oscillating.
4 sample based instruments with analog VCA ADSR envelope and/or resonating multimode filter (LP, HP, BP) with ADSR envelope, optionally with metallic noise mixed as extra sound source. The multimode filter can be used as a signal generator in order to generate analog toms or sticks etc.
2 sample based instruments with external sampling input and pure digital playback.
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MFB Tanzbar 2

A built-in bass synth that sounds totally brilliant, with internal melodic programming
Analog drum parts, plus digital drum parts (hey, it worked for the 909)
Sample loading, via MIDI dump or over USB, so you can load your own samples
Tons of front panel parameters for hands-on control of both the analog and digital sections’ parts
Dedicated faders for all the parts’ volumes
Two additional parameters for each part (accessed by the screen)
An LFO you can route to absolutely anything
Step sequencer, with per-step parameter automation
Separate outs for each part
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Elektron Analog Rytm MKII

8 drum voices - each with: 1x selectable analogue percussion sound generator, 1x sample playback engine, 1x analog multimode filter, 1x analog overdrive circuit, 1x filter envelope, 1x amp envelope, 1 assignable LFO
Analog distortion and compressor Master FX
Delay and reverb send effects
Offers the opportunity to sample
1 GB of internal sample memory on + Drive
Quick Performance Controls
Live-friendly electron sequencer
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Roland TR 8s

Built-in audio interface allows you to multitrack directly to your DAW
8 analog audio outputs allow you to route your sounds separately for recording or processing
Control the intensity of the Accent function in real time for dynamic grooves
Enter steps manually or record your drums in real time to create grooves on the fly
Original TR-REC behavior provides an authentic TR series programming experience
16 backlit per-step pads make pattern creation easy (supports up to 32-step patterns)
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DSI OB-6 (2016) vs. Oberheim OB-Xa (1981)

Best Hardware Sequencers of 2018

Cirklon

240x64 pixel graphic LCD display.
19 rotary encoders with push-switches.
2 assignable knobs.
35 high-quality Cherry keys with integrated LEDs.
A further 35 tri-colour status LEDs.
Basic model has 5 fully independent MIDI in and out ports.
CVIO option adds 16 CV and 8 gate outputs.
Movable rear panel allows desktop or rackmount use.
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Synthstrom Audible Deluge

Piano-roll-style sequencing on 128 full RGB pads (16×8) with scrolling and zooming

Sequencing limited only by device RAM (many thousands of notes)

Simultaneously output separate sequences to all 16 MIDI channels, 2 CV / gate channels and 2 additional gate outputs, in addition to internal synthesizers / samples (limited only by CPU, as above)

CC control and sequencing on all 16 MIDI channels

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Squarp Pyramid

 64 polyphonic tracks, unlimited number of notes & automation

12 dynamic midi effects

chords and scales generator

real-time recording and step sequencing

full connectivity: midi, usb, cv/gate, dinsync

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Elektron Octatrack MKII

8 stereo audio tracks

8 dedicated MIDI tracks

Balanced audio inputs for stereo sampling

Onboard 16-track sequencer (8 internal, 8 MIDI)

Real-time pitch shifting and time stretch

Playback Modes: Slice, Slots, Chromatic, Delay Ctrl, and Quick Mute

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Elektron Digitakt

8 Internal audio tracks

8 Dedicated MIDI tracks

1 Multimode filter per audio track

1 Assignable LFO per track

Delay and Reverb send effects

Built-in sequencer

Support for sampling

OLED display

64 MB Sample memory

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3 Midi Sync Boxes worth Checking Out

ACME-4 Advanced Clock Management Engine

The only device we know of to generate a MIDI master clock that is 100% jitter-free
Derives a highly accurate MIDI clock from any audio recording system
Analog 16th-note triggers can also be used as clock source
Generates 4 separate clock streams
Each clock stream has its individual MIDI output. 2 streams also generate 24-ppq signals (“Roland sync”), while the other 2 provide clock and reset signals for analog sequencers and arpeggiators. Click for more info.............


Roland SBX-1 Sync Box

Simultaneous conversion between MIDI, DIN SYNC, and USB/MIDI
Control external devices with SBX-1 as the master sync source
Shuffle adds swing to patterns generated on devices without swing, such as TR-808 and TB-303
CV/GATE jacks introduce enormous creative possibilities
SYNC button corrects timing errors with a single press
Output up to three channels of triggers or LFOs with different characteristics
DIN SYNC supports both Sync24 and Sync48 compatible with a variety of rhythm machines
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E-RM’s Multiclock

±1 Sample Jitter with Audio Sync at 48kHz
±300ms Shift Range
±100ms Initial Offset
30-300 BPM Tempo Range
1 x 24ppq Audio Sync Input
1 x MIDI / DIN Input
4 x MIDI / DIN / Modular Output
1 x 0-5V Analog LFO Output
4 x USB MIDI Output
1 x USB MIDI Input
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E-RM Multiclock

AIRA SBX-1