Artist Picks: Best Music Gear of 2024 (Part 2)

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Check out the accompanying article on our blog, Signal."

"2024 is soon drawing to a close—so, we're taking a look back at the year, and taking account of all of the weird and wonderful instruments that gave us some inspiration this year. Synthesizers, drum machines, and Eurorack modules to samplers and effects, this year had no shortage of inspiring instruments.

So, we reached out to some of our friends and content creators to fill us in on their year, asking one simple question: what was the coolest piece of gear YOU got this year? For some, that meant brand-new releases, but for others, it meant sitting down and digging into classic instruments.

In this video, we hear from:
0:05 Emily Hopkins on the Expressive E Osmose + Vongon Replay
3:36 The Midlife Synthesist on the Arturia Polybrute 12
5:36 Son Wu on the Elektron Octatrack
10:38 Monotrail on the ADDAC507 Random Bézier Waves
13:32 Surco on the Shakmat Battering Ram + OXI Meta

Check out the accompanying article on our blog, Signal."

You can find additional Artist Picks: Best Music Gear of 2024 posts here.

Which one is better? // Polyend TRACKER+ & MINI Comparison

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"Review & Comparison of the Polyend Tracker + and Tracker Mini after the 2.0 UPDATE featuring the new DRUM SYNTH engine and 4 other synths. These are serious alternatives to Grooveboxes like MPCs or Elektron Digitakt. Let's look at which of these 2 Grooveboxes is right for you!

00:00 Intro
00:33 my FAVORITE!
01:20 the BIGGEST DIFFERENCE
09:40 the DRUM SYNTH
17:30 other SYNTHS
26:25 SAMPLES functions
30:05 MASTER section
34:45 FUTURE UPDATES!!!!
35:40 summary"

Getting to Know Elektron Digitakt II Sampler w/ SON WU

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"Our friend SON WU is back on our channel — this time with an overview of the all-new Elektron Digitakt II. They take a look at its features, workflow, and uncover an idea of why now might be the perfect time to get into the Elektron ecosystem.

If you're looking for tips, tricks, and a solid sense of how Digitakt II might fit into your own musical workflow, you've come to the right place.

Order your own Digitakt II here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/elektr...

Learn more about Digitakt II on our blog, Signal: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/signal..."

5 Favorite Things About the teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II w/ SON WU

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"SON WU's beatmaking & music production tips and tricks with teenage engineering gear are well-known. In this video, he shares his five favorite things about the new teenage engineering EP-133 K.O. II 64MB Sampler Composer — one of the most popular and fun samplers on the market.

Read our interview with TE Founder / Designer David Eriksson here

Order your EP-133 here"

Roger Linn's Drum Machines

"The remarkable story of Roger Linn, inventor of the drum machine. The son of an opera singer and a music professor, Linn's invention revolutionised popular music. He has inspired artists as diverse as Herbie Hancock, Heaven 17, and the Wu Tang Clan. Exploited by shady businessmen, Linn has been a reclusive figure for decades."

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