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Groovebox

24 products

  • MP-7 Command Station

    E-MU Systems

    The E-MU MP-7 Command Station is a desktop production module combining E-MU's Mo'Phatt sample-playback sound engine with an integrated MPC-style sequencer. Featuring 13 velocity and aftertouch-sensitive pads, 128-voice polyphony, and 32 MB of hip-hop-oriented ROM sounds, it was designed as an all-in-one instrument for urban music production.

  • XL-7 Command Station

    E-MU Systems

    The E-MU XL-7 Command Station is a desktop groovebox combining 128-voice sample-playback synthesis with a built-in MPC-style sequencer and 13 velocity-sensitive pads, tailored for electronica and dance music production.

  • Model:Cycles

    Elektron

    Scale sonic angles dense and jagged, glide over plains vast and fluid or sink into mists of dissonance. Model:Cycles is a six-track FM-based groovebox that brings exploring into the heart of sound sculpting.

    $349

  • Model:Samples

    Elektron

    Massive sound in a compact size. Model:Samples is a six-track groovebox that offers Elektron superpowers in a sleek, lightweight, and portable package.

    $349

  • ElecTribe A (EA-1)

    Korg

    The Korg ElecTribe A is a compact analog modeling synth box with a built-in step sequencer, designed for hands-on creation of aggressive bass, lead, and sound effect patterns through intuitive knob-per-function controls.

  • ElecTribe M (EM-1)

    Korg

    The Korg ElecTribe M (EM-1) is an all-in-one music production station combining two synth parts and eight drum parts into a compact groovebox designed for dance music production. It merges the synthesis capabilities of the ElecTribe EA-1 with the drum machine features of the ER-1, offering 144 drum sounds, 50 synth waveforms, and a powerful step/real-time sequencer. The EM-1 also includes a motion sequencer for recording knob movements in real time, making it a versatile performance tool for DJs and electronic musicians.

  • ElecTribe MX (EMX-1)

    Korg

    The Korg Electribe MX (EMX-1) is a professional dance music production station combining a synthesizer, drum machine, and sequencer in a sturdy metal chassis. It features MMT (Multi Modeling Technology) synthesis with sixteen oscillator algorithms, vacuum tube circuitry for analog warmth, and extensive real-time performance controls. Released in 2003, it represented a significant upgrade over earlier Electribe models with expanded sound design capabilities and motion sequencing.

  • ElecTribe R (ER-1)

    Korg

    The Korg ElecTribe R is an analog modeling beat machine that combines synthesis-based drum sound generation with a built-in step sequencer for real-time rhythm creation. Its ten voice parts and dedicated knobs for pitch, modulation, and waveform shaping encourage hands-on sound design and live performance. Motion sequencing records parameter changes in real time, bringing evolving timbral movement to drum patterns.

  • ElecTribe S (ES-1)

    Korg

    Korg's sample-based addition to the ElecTribe series, combining a 12-part sampler with synth-style processing controls, 11 effects types, a loop-based step sequencer, and Smart Media card storage for up to 95 seconds of mono sampling.

  • ElecTribe SX (ESX-1)

    Korg

    A 16-part sampler and pattern sequencer from 2003 with vacuum tube circuitry, phrase slicing, time stretching, and three simultaneous stereo effects processors.

  • Maschine

    Native Instruments

    Maschine is a groove production studio by Native Instruments combining software and optional hardware controller for beat making, sampling, arranging, mixing, and live performance. It includes a comprehensive library of sounds, instruments, and effects.

    $99

  • Circuit

    Novation

    The Novation Circuit is an all-in-one groovebox combining a two-part synth engine derived from the MiniNova with a four-part drum machine and step sequencer, all in a portable battery-powered format.

  • Rave-O-Lution 309

    Quasimidi

    The Quasimidi Rave-O-Lution 309 is a standalone groove production workstation built specifically for electronic dance music, featuring a five-part multitimbral engine with dedicated kick, snare, hi-hat, percussion, and bass synth sections. Its real-time tweakability and pattern-based sequencer made it a favorite among DJs and live techno performers.

  • D2

    Roland

    A compact, performance-oriented groovebox from Roland built around the D-Field touch-sensitive controller, offering 600 preset dance-focused sounds from the MC-505 library with 64-voice polyphony and an eight-track sequencer.

  • EG-101

    Roland

    Roland's entry-level groove workstation combining MC-505 sound libraries with SP-202 sampling capabilities, a D-Beam controller, built-in speakers, and a 49-key velocity-sensitive keyboard aimed at aspiring electronic music producers.

  • MC-09

    Roland

    The Roland MC-09 PhraseLab is a compact groovebox combining analog modeling synthesis with audio looping and step sequencing capabilities. Designed for musicians and DJs, it features monophonic bass and lead synth sounds modeled after the TB-303, alongside polyphonic rhythm parts. It also includes a four-part audio looper and real-time effects processing at an affordable price point.

  • MC-303

    Roland

    The MC-303 is the original Roland groovebox for dance and techno music, featuring 303, 808, 909, Jupiter, and Juno sounds with a sequencer/arranger, real-time filter cutoff and resonance controls, panning, and an arpeggiator.

  • MC-307

    Roland

    The MC-307 is a DJ-oriented groovebox featuring turntable emulation mode, 800 patches, 40 rhythm sets, 33 effects types, and a pattern-based sequencer with 470 Real-time Phrase Sequencer patterns across dance music styles.

  • MC-505

    Roland

    The Roland MC-505 is an all-in-one groovebox designed for electronic music production, succeeding the MC-303 with significantly enhanced capabilities. It features a massive collection of professional synth and drum sounds, a real-time resonant filter, D-Beam infrared controller, phrase sampler, and arpeggiator. Notable users include Beck, Peaches, Cibo Matto, and Freddy Fresh.

  • MC-808

    Roland

    A 128-voice digital groovebox combining synthesis and sampling with a 16-track sequencer, eight motorized faders, and 16 drum pads in a performance-oriented desktop format.

  • MC-909

    Roland

    The MC-909 is Roland's professional music production workstation that seamlessly integrates audio sampling, MIDI sequencing, and XV-series synthesis in a single groovebox. Built around a 64-voice polyphony engine with 16-bit sampling expandable up to 272MB of RAM, it features a 16-track sequencer with 480 ticks-per-quarter-note resolution and a dance-oriented ROM sound library. It was designed for serious producers who need a self-contained production environment with sampling, synthesis, effects processing, and a built-in mastering compressor.

  • Stylus RMX

    Spectrasonics

    Award-winning realtime groove module featuring Spectrasonics Advanced Groove Engine (S.A.G.E.) technology with nearly 10,000 cutting-edge grooves and sounds.

  • RM1x

    Yamaha

    Yamaha's pattern-based dance music production machine offering 64-voice polyphony, 654 sounds with 46 drum kits, a 110,000-note sequencer, and extensive real-time filtering and effects control for trance, house, and electronic music production.

  • RS7000

    Yamaha

    The Yamaha RS7000 is a groove production workstation that combines sampling, sequencing, and AWM2 synthesis in a single unit. Designed for dance, techno, hip-hop, and ambient music production, it functions similarly to the Akai MPC series but adds an internal synthesizer engine with over 1,000 voices. Its powerful pattern-based sequencer, real-time controls, and extensive effects processing make it a comprehensive production tool.