I'd really like to start messing around with and learning how drum machines work. I can't afford a set of drums, so software seems like my only viable option. I had considered purchasing a real drum ...

PianistEnvy developer Melonsoft has released BubbleDrum 1.0, a drum machine application for Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 that has been developed for kids, hobbyists and musicians alike. The BubbleDrum ...

If you’ve ever realized how much potential a box of dry pasta has as a shakeable instrument, you’ll immediately understand why Lorenzo Bravi’s Hit the Beat drum machine is so wonderful. Because ...

As 2025 draws to a close, we look back on another exciting year of new music technology gear, packed with characterful synths, hard-hitting drum machines and cutting-edge software. In our two-part ...

Glaresoft on Friday announced the release of its drum machine software iDrum in Digidesign’s Real Time Audio Suite (RTAS) format. The application features more than 150 factory kits covering a wide ...

Replay: The legendary Linn LM-1 drum machine came out in 1980 and only 525 were ever made. What makes this long discontinued drum machine so unique that top producers and engineers are still using it ...