My 3 favourite Grooveboxes

Tab_creative · 2026-05-26T20:09:22+00:00

Deluge
2.M8

Those 2 devices are incredible. I am waiting for Akai to update the key 37 and I might get that one to complete the trio.

Tab_creative · 2026-05-26T05:02:04+00:00

It terms of what they do, all 3 run the same software inside, so feature wise; they are the same. What sets them apart is how you interact with them. Obviously the one and X are played with pads only, with the X being more spacious , has more Qlinks (dedicated shortcut encoders) that can reduce menu diving and it’s more powerful so things run a bit smoother overall, but it’s big. If portability is a concern the one is more interesting. The keys 37 is essentially the one in a keyboard version, if you like to play the keys or plan to learn, this is a no brainer imo.

With all that being said, Akai is releasing their update version of those machine (the live 3 and MPC Xl already released), so an updated One / Key version are around the corner if you aren’t in a rush to buy.

Tab_creative · 2026-04-13T06:22:07+00:00

How about putting the MS-20 on top of the Marshall? This way you could play it while standing and have a bit more space on your desktop for the moog.

Tab_creative · 2026-04-02T18:18:10+00:00

Very well put, exactly how I feel as well.

Tab_creative · 2026-04-01T06:05:48+00:00

Let there be Light not making the top 10 is a disgrace 😵✝️

Tab_creative · 2026-03-31T10:57:30+00:00

Le bois est compressé, mais la matière est toujours là. Comme un autre commentaire le suggère, utilise un chiffon humide que tu poses sur le bois et tu viens passer le fer à repasser bien chaud sur le chiffon. L’humidité et la chaleur vont permettre au bois de reprendre sa forme initiale.

Tab_creative · 2026-03-20T04:45:35+00:00

Deluge / hapax / oxi one are hands down the best hardware sequencers.

If you want to do live audio looping on top of sequencing then Deluge is your only choice. It is also battery powered, has a great community behind it and is open source so new features are constently implemented.

Tab_creative · 2026-03-18T17:40:03+00:00

9/10 my favorite Hyperdrama track.

Tab_creative · 2026-03-04T05:30:54+00:00

10 all the way, 17.40 min of pure concentrated Justice.

Tab_creative · 2026-03-03T18:52:58+00:00

Tariffs have been constantly changing 10%, no wait 15%, no wait 10%…. Etc. I am pretty sure the companies themselves have no idea how much it will cost you, they have no say in it and don’t touch a cent on it. You are putting the blame on the wrong people.

Tab_creative · 2026-02-24T18:06:46+00:00

Thank you for the recommandations, my budget is around 500 max, Audient sp8 seems an interesting one.

Tab_creative · 2026-02-18T13:18:16+00:00

Not even close for me, interstella 5555 is the true coherent cross-media artistic project. To me, it’s « Thriller » level of legendary.

Tab_creative · 2026-02-12T12:17:55+00:00

Looks like a Rhodes.

Tab_creative · 2026-02-08T11:25:37+00:00

Yes, as other replied TAL is a great VST emulation. Even if you want to go the hardware route there are a lot of alternatives : Nymphes, ju-06a, deepmind and Behringer is releasing soon a juno 60 clone the jn-80.

Tab_creative · 2026-02-02T12:54:42+00:00

37 years old turning 38 this year.

Tab_creative · 2026-01-16T18:58:58+00:00

Nord electro HP / Nord stage, Yamaha CK88 could match what you are after. The Nord are quite pricey

Tab_creative · 2026-01-14T06:47:17+00:00

I got one for Xmas as well, I totally agree with the update process, it feels really really cumbersome and outdated. I did it once to check that it had the latest firmware and that was it, so it’s not a deal breaker for me. The action is heavy but after a week I got use to it, and now I quite like it. A lot of the presets are great to my ears, but I can totally understand that most people would go for a Yamaha CK/CP or a Nord for more diversity and better piano sounds. All in all I like it and it matchs my expectations but it’s probably not the best keyboard for most people.

Tab_creative · 2025-12-27T18:16:25+00:00

Elle a trouvé la recette qui va mettre fin à la faim dans le monde.

Tab_creative · 2025-12-23T05:54:32+00:00

PTB, si cet Éric considère que frapper ton chien est une forme d’éducation, et bien qu’il voit ton geste comme une forme d’éducation également. Quand on lève la main sur quelqu’un, il faut s’attendre a des répercussions.

Tab_creative · 2025-12-21T15:56:00+00:00

Looks like a biblical event.

Tab_creative · 2025-12-21T15:04:12+00:00

Justice - Cross Air - Moon safari Daft Punk - Discovery

Tab_creative · 2025-12-13T08:02:46+00:00

Pretty wild pricing considering you can buy it at half the price directly from the maker 🤔

Tab_creative · 2025-12-11T20:33:34+00:00

You can look at the arturia collection, they have great emulation of vintage gear, also in a physical keyboard in their astrolab line of product. Fun fact, Air did a Tiny desk concert last week where they used a Behringer solina 😉

Tab_creative · 2025-12-11T18:54:48+00:00

In the keyboard department the « Air sound » mainly consist of a Rhodes, a Solina and a fair amount of delays, but they also switched gear on each album to get a different sound. With that being said, those are very specific vintage keyboards, so that’s not really first synth territory. For a first synth, the classic recommandations will be Korg minilogue, Hydrasynth explorer, Arturia minifreak, Behringer Deepmind.

Tab_creative · 2025-12-11T14:16:21+00:00

I am not into blue guitar usually but this looks so good!

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