The term ‘tracker’ describes an early form of sequencing that originated on the Amiga computer and they may yet make a mainstream comeback, thanks to this intriguing new device from Polish synth-makers Polyend.
Synths from AIR added as well as crossfade looping and an arpeggiator
Akai give MPC X /MPC Live owners and MPC Software 2 users three brand new synths to play with as well as user-requested features such as an arpeggiator, an autosampler and real-time crossfade looping for sample playback.
Hot on the heels of their Digitakt drum machine, Swedish musical instrument company Elektron have announced Octatrack MKII, the successor to the highly influential performance sampler, Octatrack.