10 Best Analog Drum Machine of December 2025

• Wide-range of controls allowing for many new and unique sounds Two flavors of kick drum Unique analog Reverse Cymbal 64 patterns with up to 64 steps each Separate accent per drum Step Repeat for creating looping glitch effects Song mode for chaining patterns Swing and randomizer can be global or per instrument Pattern looper for beat repeat functions Steiner Parker output filter with bypass (high pass & low pass) Multiple sync options (Internal, USB, MIDI, Clo
• With the vast majority of the past few decades' drum machine designs largely being emulations of the great machines that have gone before, Arturia’s introduction of a fully analog hardware drum machine with organic, integral sound creation is a major event
• The DrumBrute is firmly rooted in the classic drum machines, but it builds upon these traditions in terms of superior audio specifications and lower noise floor than the rhythm composers that paved the way
• It also features far greater versatility in sound generation and programming options than the classic machines ever had
• The DrumBrute offers seventeen true analog sounds, unique performance effects, a modern step sequencer, tremendous ease of use and state-of-the-art connectivity

Arturia

• VCO (Sawtooth) with Pitch control; VCF with Cutoff and Peak controls
• Space Delay with Time and Feedback controls; LFO with Waveshape, Rate, and Intensity controls
• Ribbon Keyboard with extra-wide four-octave range; keyboard glows under blacklight
• Original MS-20 Filter with aux input allows the filter & delay to be applied to any source
• Built-in speaker, battery power; graphics that glow under black-light

Korg

• Ultra-compact recreation of the legendary TR-808 drum machine
• Retains the sound, character, and user interface of the original TR-808
• Hands-on control including tone, level, tuning, and decay
• Added Compressor, Gain, Tune, and Pan for selected instruments
• Programmable via classic Step and Tap write modes

Roland

• 6 analog voices, up to 12 PCM voices
• Save up to 100 Kit and 100 pattern presets
• 12 multi-touch, double-velocity pads
• 64-Step sequencer, 8 parameters per step
• Usb and 2.5mm MIDI, audio in and out

IK Multimedia

• Great-sounding all-analog audio path with 2 oscillators and multimode filter
• Easily programmable with 100 included presets
• Built-in 2-octave multi-touch keyboard with arpeggiator and step sequencer
• Works stand-alone, or with MIDI keyboards and computers
• Battery or USB powered

IK Multimedia

• Electribe-style 16-step sequencer with eight memory patches
• Sync In and Out allows clock sync of multiple instruments from the Volca series
• Stutter for glitch or delay-like effects
• MIDI In for note entry, plus external sync and control from your DAW
• Play anywhere with the built-in speaker and optional battery power

Korg

• A Studio Icon - Legendary classic drum machine for songwriters, live perform-ers and remix engineers
• In Demand Sound - 233 professional sounds included, built-in digital effects for added realism and powered by Alesis exclusive Dynamic Articulation
• Seamless MIDI Connectivity - Complete MIDI support for use with keyboards, computers, DAWs and electronic drum kits
• Connectivity Covered - 4 (stereo pairs) outputs; 2-function footswitch jacks for start/stop and count/A/B/fill
• Production-Ready Features - Sound stacking, step editing, stereo samples with reverb and ambience
• Professional drum machine with 12 velocity sensitive pads (with Dynamic Articulation(TM))
• 50 Preset / 50 User drum kits with 233 sounds assignable to any pad
• Exclusive Alesis Dynamic Articulation feature enables a drum sound to change its tonal content as it's played harder for truly realistic performances
• Sound stacking, step editing, stereo samples with reverb and ambiance
• 2 Footswitch Jacks, MIDI I/O, Stereo main and aux outs, headphone jack, power supply included

Alesis

• PRODUCES 16 DIFFERENT DRUM SOUNDS - The Teenage Engineering PO-12 Rhythm uses real synthesized drum sounds to recreate drum and percussion sounds like cymbals, hi-hat, cowbell, and more.
• OFFERS 16 BUILT-IN EFFECTS - The Rhythm Pocket Operator has 16 onboard FX including distortion, delay, stutter, and vibrato.
• LETS YOU CREATE A WHOLE SONG - The 16-step sequencer and step-multiplier allow you to chain up to 16 patterns together. You can also insert a re-trig in a single step.
• FINE-TUNE THE EFFECTS IN REAL-TIME - Effortlessly edit the 16 effects with the dual real-time parameters. You can fine-tune the tempo from 60 to 240bpm.
• JAM ON THE GO! - PO-12 Rhythm has a jam-sync function, which lets you connect the unit with other Pocket Operators. You can also integrate PO-12 with 3rd-party gears thanks to its integrated audio-pulse-based sync.

Teenage Engineering

• Amazing drum machine with authentic analog sound engine to create the classic sound performance
• 16 original drum sounds with additional parameters and global Accent capability
• Modern and versatile workflow provides enhanced playability, enabling you to create captivating live performances
• Powerful 64-step drum sequencer supports poly-meter, step-repeat, note-repeat, real-time triggering, track-mute and track-solo
• Integrated FX bus features wave designer and Dual-Mode analog filter with per voice assignment
• Live recording, editing and playback of Analog filter cutoff via automation
• Storage of up to 16 songs and 256 patterns, all of which can be imported/exported during playback for unlimited songs and patterns
• Pattern Mode allows arrangement of patterns into full songs and setting number of repeats per song part
• Song Mode allows chaining songs together for live sets and expanded compositions
• Unique Auto scroll feature enables improvisation in all modes

Behringer

• Digitakt is a digital and highly flexible sound engine, sampling capability, a live-friendly sequencer8-voice Drum Machine
• Dedicated tracks for controlling external MIDI gear
• Hi res encoders and extremely durable back-lit buttons
• Ultra crisp OLED screen perfectly renders the clear and streamlined user interface
• Overbridge enabled

Elektron