I think there are two valid reason to call some grooveboxes daw-in-boxes:
- if it has a song mode allowing one to do a complete composition without having to record his live performance
- if it allows the installation of audio plugins
For example the akai mpc series are basically computers running linux and the mpc software DAW preconfigured to make use of the physical knobs and pads. Same for the NI Maschine+. To me they are Daws in boxes.
However an elektron machine will be more a groovebox.
I think there are two valid reason to call some grooveboxes daw-in-boxes:
- if it has a song mode allowing one to do a complete composition without having to record his live performance
- if it allows the installation of audio plugins
For example the akai mpc series are basically computers running linux and the mpc software DAW preconfigured to make use of the physical knobs and pads. Same for the NI Maschine+. To me they are Daws in boxes.
However an elektron machine will be more a groovebox.