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Much has been said about the history of the Amen Break, but in this episode we take a look at the drum pattern behind the legendary breakbeat, how it works, its little details and what makes it special.

This is our ultimate comparison between the new Behringer RD-8 MKII and its predecessor MKI (as well as Roland's TR-08). Does it sound that much different? Is it really worth the upgrade? Let's find out.

Here's our review of the Syntakt, along with a lot of tips and tricks as usual. Although we've been fans of Elektron gear for a very long time, we're also being very honest about workflow problems, temperature related sound changes and other things you should be aware of before buying.

We show you the most important workarounds for the Elektron Syntakt, most of which are also directly applicable to the Digitakt and Digitone. As much as we love these Elektron boxes, here's everything you need to know in order to not go crazy when working with them.

Some nonsense from between all the drum machines and synthesizers. It turns out I like Star Wars a lot more than The Intern does... I'm also really good at making Wookie noises, but very much like listening to the musical works of Phil Collins, this activity is now also prohibited at Beatbunny Studio.

In this video we show you the best techniques to make your Hi-Hats (or any other drum you want) less robotic, less monotonous and more lively in an instant. As a bonus we look at what made the Linn LM-1 Hi-Hats special and how to recreate them on a sampler like the Elektron Digitakt.

A huge part of Roland's drum machine history is inside of the TR-6S. So, is this the ultimate desert island drum machine or just an overpriced piece of plastic? Let's find out.

If you really want to understand how the Behringer TD-3 / TD-3-MO / Roland TB-303 sequencer works and how to use it efficiently, then look no further. We program a short example sequence and visualize what's going on inside of that 303 brain.

In this video we pick apart the iconic 303 sound. What makes it special and how can we replicate it on other synths like the Syntakt? We also show the Syntakt's new portamento feature from firmware 1.10.