Sequencers / Grooveboxes

Focusrite and Novation have announced the launch of their Spring Sale, with discounts now applied to a range of audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, and synthesizers until the end of April 2024.

SEQTRAK is a lightweight, portable production system that packs in a range of drum programming, synthesis, sampling and sound design capabilities. 

Play+ retains the same external design as its predecessor, but with an upgraded processor that enables stereo sample playback, multitimbral polyphonic synthesis and more.

The lastest firmware for the LIVEN 8bit warps adds some new effects and expands the capabilities of the onboard sequencer. 

Novation are celebrating their 30th year with a series of artist videos and a huge equipment giveaway.

Latest OS update brings a much-requested Song Mode feature to Elektron's Digitakt, Syntakt, Digitone and Digitone Keys instruments. 

David Caulfield has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the production of a book detailing the development of the Akai Professional products that put sampling and sequencing into the reach of musicians. 

Akai's latest instrument combines an MPC with a keyboard/synthesizer, and offers a complete standalone production environment. 

Eventide give us all of the details on Misha, their new interval-based Eurorack sequencer/instrument. 

New line-up includes T-8 Beat Machine, J-6 Chord Synthesizer and E-4 Voice Tweaker.

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.