Reviews: Sampler

Fun-size sampling mayhem is the order of the day with the latest Pocket Operators.

Elektron have treated three of their flagship instruments to a major redesign. We see what’s new...

We check out this high-fidelity two-channel stereo audio recorder and playback module that can record high-quality (stereo) WAV files whilst simultaneously playing two different (stereo) files.

Elektron’s new sampling drum machine is much more than just a cut-price Octatrack.

Could the MPCX make you rethink your whole approach to studio and live music production?

Bastl Instruments’ Microgranny 2 monophonic granular sampler gets rebuilt into Eurorack form...

Pioneer’s DJ-inspired performance sampler is the start of something new.

The return of the stand-alone MPC exceeds expectations.

Qu-Bit’s Wave is presumably named after the Wave (wav) format samples it plays — up to four of them at once. A 4GB MicroSD card is included, ready-populated with drum hits, vocals, synths and sound effects, easily enough to get you going...

The MPC has always been about its fast, hands-on interface — can a touchscreen make it even better?

Boss’s latest desktop looper might be small, but it’s no lightweight in terms of features.

The MicroGranny 2 is a miniature granular sampler, and you won’t have to sell any of your elderly relations to get one.

Will Alesis’s affordable sample–triggering percussion pad prove hard to beat?

The Electribe Sampler may well be Korg’s best Electribe yet...

Akai’s MPX16 has more pads and functions than its MPX8 predecessor, but remains just as reasonably priced.

The hardware sampler market might be dwindling, but it’s not dead yet! Here’s our pick of the currently available options.

The latest addition to Korg’s cut-price Volca range takes a hands-on approach to sampling.

The legendary MPC brand is reborn in a form that aims to marry its famous hands-on ethos with the unlimited possibilities of the software world. Does the combination work?

Looking for a no-fuss looper for live performance? Look no further...

This “portable production system” certainly looks the part, but does its performance measure up to its dramatic styling?