These studio equipment icons, used by recording engineers and mix engineers, laid the foundation for a lot of genres. Their quirky, punchy sounds and limited production runs make them rare and highly collectible. From Kraftwerk’s pioneering beats to Run-DMC’s raw rhythms, these machines were essential in music production. Here are 10 obscure analog drum machines that revolutionized recording and remain prized in modern recording studios.

Keith Richards once joked it looked like a cow shed. And he wasn’t wrong. But walk through that door, and you’d find something electric in the air—something that didn’t care about appearances. It’s where feel ruled over fancy gear. Where tape rolled, even if the paint was peeling. And where some of the greatest voices in music history came to life.

That’s where Output Portal comes in—a unique VST plugin for music production that’s straight-up bonkers. This thing takes your audio, chops it into tiny bits, and spits out sounds that feel like they’re from a sci-fi flick. It’s one of those creative mixing plugins that music producers can’t stop raving about, perfect for adding unusual audio effects to EDM, hip-hop, or experimental tracks.