Don't overlook Elektron's budget electronic music instruments
The Verge
β’2026-08-15T13:00:00-04:00
π° What Happened
The Verge's weekend editor is making the case for Elektron's budget-priced Model:Samples and Model:Cycles grooveboxes. He says the two machines are far more powerful and fun than their low price suggests. He recommends them when people ask what to buy to start making electronic music. They do not grab headlines the way flashier gear does, but the editor keeps coming back to them.
π The Backstory
Elektron is a Swedish company known for its high-end electronic music hardware. The Model series was designed to bring its powerful toolkit to a much cheaper price point. Rivals like Teenage Engineering and Telepathic Instruments attract more attention, but the Model machines offer a lot for the money. Compact, affordable grooveboxes are a popular entry point for beginners who want to make electronic music without a big studio setup.
π― Why It Matters
Making electronic music no longer requires an expensive studio. Affordable tools like these open the door for more people to start creating and learning music production.
The Verge's weekend editor is making the case for Elektron's budget-priced Model:Samples and Model:Cycles grooveboxes. He says the two machines are far more powerful and fun than their low price suggests. He recommends them when people ask what to buy to start making electronic music. They do not grab headlines the way flashier gear does, but the editor keeps coming back to them.
Elektron is a Swedish company known for its high-end electronic music hardware. The Model series was designed to bring its powerful toolkit to a much cheaper price point. Rivals like Teenage Engineering and Telepathic Instruments attract more attention, but the Model machines offer a lot for the money. Compact, affordable grooveboxes are a popular entry point for beginners who want to make electronic music without a big studio setup.
Making electronic music no longer requires an expensive studio. Affordable tools like these open the door for more people to start creating and learning music production.