Groovebox
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A groovebox is a self-contained electronic or digital musical instrument for the production of live, loop-based electronic music with a high degree of user control facilitating improvisation. The term
Movement Systems Drum Computer (c. 1981, UK) includes: Analog and sampled drum sounds Music sequencer CRT, keyboard and knob controllers
Electronic Music Studios (EMS) Synthi AKS (1972, UK) includes: Analog synthesizer Knobs Digital music sequencer with a touch-plate keyboard for input
Roland MC-202 (1983)
Linn 9000 (1984)
Drum machine
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A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument that creates percussion sounds, drum beats, and patterns. Drum machines may imitate drum kits or other percussion instruments, or produce unique soun
Groovebox
…A groovebox consists of three integrated elements. One or more sound sources, such as a drum machine, a synthesizer, or a sampler A music sequencer…
Elektron Analog RYTM drum machine
Rhythmicon (1932) and Joseph Schillinger, a music educator
Wurlitzer Side Man (1959, inner view)
Seeburg/Gulbransen Rhythm Prince using a mechanical wheel, as seen on bailed out left panel