Devices

Those last years some folks have developped some devices that recreates the "soundtracker" mood all in one. They work exactly the same way but with some great improvements. High quality samples, portable device, home samples friendly and many other things. Make sure to check these great stuff which can be a very good option if you don't have a retro computer or you don't want to emulate the original computer.

m8tracker

M8 is a portable tracker sequencer and synthesizer M8 is powered by the Teensy micro-controller and inspired with love from the renowned Gameboy tracker Little Sound DJ.

Featuring 8 tracks of freely assignable instruments capable of a wide range of sounds including waveform synthesis, FM, virtual analog, sample playback, and MIDI output. Check out #M8Tracker on Twitter and our Discord Server meet-up videos on Youtube.

SEQUENCER SPECIFICATIONS

  • 8 Monophonic Tracks/Voices
  • 255 Patterns/Phrases & chains
  • 256 Instrument Tables for advanced modulation
  • 128 Instruments per song
  • Song Arranger with Live mode
  • Instantaneous song recall
  • Full MIDI input & Output support

INSTRUMENTS & EFFECTS

  • Wavsynth - Classic console & computer chip emulation.
  • Macrosynth - Based on Mutable Instruments Braids
  • FM - 4 OP 12 algorithm with feedback per operator.
  • Sampler - 8/16/24 bit mono and full stereo wav format.
  • MIDI Instruments with 10 user definable CCs.
  • Global reverb, chorus, delay and a master bus limiter.
  • Sample recording and song rendering/bouncing.
  • No sample memory or length limitation.

HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS

  • 3.5mm TRS MIDI (Type A) input and output.
  • Stereo audio input and Headphone/main output
  • USB MIDI and Audio compliant (Micro-USB)
  • SDHC Micro SD slot for storage
  • 1200mAh USB rechargeable battery - up to 6 hours use.
  • High quality 2.8" IPS display with capacitive touch
  • Dimensions: 96mm x 133mm x 18~20mm

Price: $550.00 USD

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Polyend Tracker

PitchA retro form factor updated with forward looking functionality and designed as an easy to use compact standalone workstation. Made for creatives who break patterns on a daily basis. Designed to help artists forge unique avenues of sonic construction. Introducing the first hardware tracker in the music world.

  • Large screen, ergonomic keyboard, and a big knob for fast and easy navigation.
  • It's standalone and portable – everything you need to produce an album wherever you are.
  • Sampler, Wavetable and Granular Synthesizer, FM Radio for limitless inspiration.
  • Powerful Step Sequencer and Song Arranger for finishing your piece in a flash.
  • Performance mode lets you creatively break, mangle, and augment your patterns when playing live.
  • Bidirectional MIDI to play with other software and hardware.

Polyend Tracker incorporates the quintessential characteristics of a classic tracker. The vertical timeline, the powerful sequencer and the mechanical keyboard combined with a newly designed input interface enables you to make and perform your music in a new and intuitive way. After a quick glance and a few minutes with the Polyend Tracker interface, you’ll soon realize the array of tools that are at your fingertips.

Polyend Tracker is slick, light and portable. It's also easy on the energy consumption so you can use it with any USB power source. Its sturdy and compact form factor makes it a great companion for music creation wherever and whenever you feel like it. No matter if you’re in your studio, on the run, or at a gig.

Polyend Tracker is equipped with a variety of powerful sound design tools. Use samples from your existing library, record new ones with line or mic inputs, or use the built-in FM radio. Record samples, play them, slice them, mash them, or even make a synth out of them using Wavetable and Granular synthesis with all its necessary parts (filters, ADSRs, etc.)

Polyend Tracker works great with other instruments too. Thanks to its bidirectional MIDI implementation you can use it to sequence and control external gear. It can also be used as a sound module controlled by any external MIDI software or hardware devices.

Price: $599.00 USD

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