LXR-02 Desktop Digital Drum Synthesizer

Very sound structurally, it’s like a brick. A lot of different drum machine options here, with a nice 16 step sequencer. All the way from Latvia with love.

Built beautifully but it's just a bit too small, so it's hard to work with. Just found that I wanted bigger knobs and buttons, and less menu diving. I moved to the Perkons

In person, it just has a bada** look, so you know it's going to sound good - and it does.Construction is on par with Elektron gear i.e., military grade sturdy.The majority of YouTube videos suggest that it's only good for brash sounds, and yes, it definitely has that covered, but it can also produce more conventional percussive tones, as well as melodic timbres. You have to hunt around in the factory projects, but it comes with several good kits. Just watch your sound levels - this little guy could destroy speakers.Navigation, kit saving and pattern/project saving also take a bit of getting used to.Versatile - I really appreciate the fact that you can control each voice on a separate midi channel. This makes sequencing it on something like the Polyend Play a whole lot of fun.If you're looking for a percussive instrument that thinks out of the box, this has the mojo. :)