Grooveboxes

What is the best groovebox? First let's define what a groovebox is.

According to Wikipedia, 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
  • a control surface, ie a combination of knobs (potentiometer or rotary encoder), sliders and buttons, and display elements (LED and/or LCD)
Name Price Range Company
Akai MPC1000 $500-1000 Akai
Akai MPC2000 $100-499 Akai
Akai MPC2000XL $500-1000 Akai
Akai MPC2500 Over $1000 Akai
Akai MPC3000 Over $1000 Akai
Akai MPC4000 Over $1000 Akai
Akai MPC500 $500-1000 Akai
Akai MPC60 $500-1000 Akai
E-mu SP-1200 Over $1000 E-mu
Korg Electribe Emx1 $100-499 Korg
Roland VS 1680 $100-499 Roland