Korg Volca Beats
A capable drum machine (analog) for hands-on beat-making.
The Best Analog Drum Machines (UK 2026)
Analog drum machines generate their sounds from electronic circuits rather than samples, giving that warm, punchy, classic character made famous by the Roland TR-808 and TR-909. Behringer, Korg and Arturia all offer modern analog machines.
What to look for
- True analog voices for warm, tweakable sound.
- Hands-on controls to shape each drum.
- Sync/CV or MIDI to fit your setup.
- The classic sounds you want (808, 909 or original character).
Our top picks
#1
#2 
Behringer RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-6-SR
A capable drum machine (analog) for hands-on beat-making.
#3 
Roland TR-8S Rhythm Performer
A capable drum machine for hands-on beat-making.
#4 
Behringer RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-6-BK
A capable drum machine (analog) for hands-on beat-making.
#5 
Behringer RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-6-BB
A capable drum machine (analog) for hands-on beat-making.
#6 
Arturia Drumbrute Impact
A capable drum machine for hands-on beat-making.
#7 
IK Multimedia Uno Drum
A capable drum machine (analog + digital, portable) for hands-on beat-making.
#8 
Behringer RD-78
A capable drum machine (analog) for hands-on beat-making.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best analog drum machine?
The Behringer RD range recreates the classic 808/909 sounds affordably; the Korg Volca Beats is a compact analog favourite; and the Arturia DrumBrute offers a lot of analog voices and hands-on control. Choose by the exact character and features you want - all deliver that warm analog punch.
Bottom line
Our top pick is the Korg Volca Beats (our score 9.6/10) - A capable drum machine (analog) for hands-on beat-making..