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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A self-contained instrument for the production of live, loop-based electronic music with a high degree of improvisation.

Etymology

From groove + box, originally used by Roland Corporation to refer to its MC-303, released in 1996.

Related phrases

electronic music

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