Swedish industrial design meets sequencing - Digitakt II, Digitone II
Elektron creates bold and enduring electronic music instruments designed to unlock creativity. Rooted in Gothenburg's industrial harbor culture, their instruments combine cutting-edge technology with intuitive, performance-oriented workflows. Every device is engineered to the highest standards, assembled by hand, and built to last with a three-year warranty.
Signature$1,149
16-track digital drum computer and stereo sampler with 128-step sequencer, swappable filters, and 400MB sample memory.
Signature$1,149
16-voice polyphonic digital synthesizer featuring four synth machines including FM synthesis, wavetable, and swarm engines.
Signature$1,149
12-track hybrid drum computer combining analog and digital synthesis with a fully sequenceable FX track.
Signature$1,799
Eight-track dynamic performance sampler with extensive effects, crossfader, and legendary live manipulation capabilities.
$2,299
Eight-voice analog drum machine with sample layering, velocity-sensitive pads, and individual track outputs.
$1,599
Polyphonic multisampler and audio processor with 256-step sequencer, subtracks, and granular synthesis capabilities.
🇸🇪 SE · $59-$2,199
Teenage Engineering creates high-quality, well-designed electronic products with a 'no fuzz' philosophy featuring simple geometry, basic color palettes, and intuitive functionality. Their design draws inspiration from vintage portable electronics and Nintendo's Game & Watch, blending retro aesthetics with cutting-edge technology to make professional music tools feel like beloved toys.
🇯🇵 JP · $99-$200
Korg champions the democratization of synthesis, making professional-grade analog instruments accessible and affordable. Under designer Tatsuya Takahashi, the company embraced portability and playful interaction, believing music-making should happen anywhere - from campfires to train rides. Their instruments feature intuitive knob-per-function layouts that reward hands-on exploration.
🇺🇸 US · $200-$800
Monome creates adaptable, minimalist sound instruments built on principles of openness, transparency, and community collaboration. Their blank-slate approach eschews labels and predefined functions, allowing users to imagine and define each device's purpose through software and scripting. Everything from hardware schematics to firmware is open-source, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of user-created applications.
🇺🇸 US · $300-$600
Critter & Guitari creates playful, handcrafted electronic instruments that combine professional audio capability with tactile, toylike interfaces. Founded on a belief that instruments should be immediately accessible and inspire experimentation, their designs feature colorful wooden enclosures, maple keys, and intuitive controls that encourage musical exploration.
🇬🇧 GB · $200-$600
British synthesizer heritage meeting modern music technology. Novation bridges the gap between analog warmth and digital precision, with hands-on control surfaces that put tactile interaction at the center of electronic music creation. Founded on the legendary work of synth designer Chris Huggett, creator of the Wasp and OSCar.
🇺🇸 US · $220-$500
Analogue makes products to celebrate and explore the history of video games with the respect it deserves. Their FPGA-based hardware faithfully recreates classic consoles at the transistor level - no emulation, zero lag, total accuracy. The design approach follows 'perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away,' resulting in minimal, modern reimaginings of beloved gaming hardware.