elektron is a Swedish manufacturer that produces a range of superb and unusual synthesisers and drum machines. The monomachine SFX-6 offers multiple synthesis methods and an advanced pattern based sequencer. Its six independent monophonic 'machines' and sequencers offer a unique degree of control and flexibility for players who demand more than run-of-the-mill sound generation and rhythm generation. The monomachine SFX-60 is a modular version of the SFX-6, and may be rackmounted. And then there's the extraordinary machinedrum SPS-1, which offers outstanding percussion sounds and a vast array of programmable features.
Beautifully designed and manufactured, monomachines and machinedrums are not for tame musicians. But if your expectations and ambitions are a bit above the rest... you should check these out.
