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    AFK Audio Drumbeam MIDI drum controller

    AFK Audio launch Drumbeam Kickstarter campaign

    Company to launch innovative new MIDI drum controller

    Boasting an ultra-compact form factor and a completely customisable interface, the Drumbeam has been designed to provide players with a comprehensive drum controller that fits in a backpack. 

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    Korg MPS-10

    Drum, Percussion & Sampler Pad

    Korg’s MPS‑10 is a compact percussion instrument with hidden depths.

    Reviews Sep 2024
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    DW Soundworks virtual drum plug-in sample library Gretch Slingerland

    DW Soundworks & DWe kits from Drum Workshop

    Renowned brand introduce software drums and innovative new kits

    DW have introduced a new virtual drum platform, along with a new drum kit series that can be converted from acoustic to electronic. 

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    Lumen Handpan

    Percussion Instrument

    We get hands‑on with a unique percussive instrument from Lumen.

    Reviews Feb 2024
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    Korg MPS-10 MIDI drum percussion pad sampler performance instrument

    MPS-10 drum pad and KAOSS Replay from Korg

    Two new performance instruments revealed

    Korg's new MPS-10 drum pad promises unrivaled control over sounds and parameters, whilst the KAOSS Replay combines their popular XY-based effects system with a powerful sampler.

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    Akai APC64 Ableton Live MIDI controller sequencer drum pad CV gate modular synth control

    Akai Pro introduce APC64 Ableton controller

    Packed with hands-on performance controls

    As well as offering deep integration with Ableton Live, Akai Pro's new APC64 can be used to control hardware instruments thanks to a built-in sequencer and CV/gate connectivity. 

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    Roland SPD-SX Pro

    Sampling Drum Pad

    Is Roland’s SPD‑SX Pro the best percussion pad you can buy?

    Reviews May 2023
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    Nektar Aruba Aura drum pad sequencer MIDI controller firmware Nektarine software update Record mode drum synths

    Nektar’s Aruba pad controller updated

    New Record feature & drum synths added

    Firmware and software updates have kitted out Nektar's Aruba drum machine-style sequencer and pad controller with a new Record mode and three new drum synth instruments. 

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    Novation 30th anniversary giveaway competition win synths studio equipment

    30 years of Novation giveaway

    Company's biggest ever prize bundle

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

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    Roland V-Drums electronic drum kit update TD-17 TD-27

    Roland update V-Drum line-up

    Updated sound modules and upgraded kits

    Roland have announced a host of software and hardware upgrades across their range of V-Drums electronic drum kits. 

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    Roland SPD-SX Pro

    Roland release SPD-SX Pro

    Roland’s brand new flagship sample pad

    Roland say they have answered sample pad users’ requests with a host of added features.

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    Akai MPC Key 61 workstation

    Akai launch MPC Key 61

    New workstation combines MPC drum pads with a 61-key synth/keyboard

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

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    ESI Xjam MIDI performance controller drum pads

    ESI announce XJam MIDI controller

    Performance controller features polyphonic aftertouch

    Xjam is a new portable MIDI performance controller that can be used either with a DAW or as a standalone controller. 

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    Roland TD-50KV2

    Electronic Drum Kit

    Is Roland’s new flagship TD‑50KV2 the best electronic drum kit you can buy?

    Reviews Oct 2021
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    Roland Octapad SPD-20 Pro

    Percussion Pad

    Roland’s venerable SPD range just keeps getting better...

    Reviews Jul 2021
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    Yamaha DTX6

    Electronic Drum Kits

    Yamaha’s new DTX6 range is a force to be reckoned with.

    Reviews Jun 2021
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    Roland TD-50X

    Roland expand V-Drum range

    Three kits plus new module unveiled

    Three e-drum kits have been announced, each based around the new TD‑50X module.

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    2Box Speedlight

    Electronic Drum Kit

    2Box’s Speedlight kit takes an unconventional but flexible approach to electronic percussion.

    Reviews Apr 2021
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    Roland VAD506

    Electronic Drum Kit

    Can Roland’s latest V‑Drum kit recreate the feeling of playing real drums?

    Reviews Nov 2020
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    PreSonus Atom SQ

    PreSonus launch Atom SQ

    MIDI controller promises tight integration with Studio One DAW

    New pad-based MIDI controller promises tight integration with Studio One DAW.

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    NAMM 2020 - Nektar Aura

    Pad Controller & MIDI Sequencer

    Beat- and performance-focused pad controller and MIDI sequencer, due early March.

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