Don’t overlook Elektron’s budget electronic music instruments
Theyâre far more powerful and fun than their bargain price suggests. | Photo: Terrence OâBrien / The Verge When I'm asked what to buy if you want to get into making electronic music, I often recommend Elektron's budget-minded Model:Samples and Model:Cycles grooveboxes. They don't grab headlines the way Teenage Engineering's gear or the Telepathic Instruments Orchid do, and even compared to the company's higher-end and more niche musical offerings like the Digitakt, Octatrack, or Tonverk, they're often overlooked. But as my collection has grown to include fancier and far more expensive instruments, I still find myself coming back to the Model series. Those looking to get their first groovebox are often drawn to more familiar brand names like Korg ⌠Read the full story at The Verge.
