Roland vintage instruments created from the late 70's to the mid-80's became the most popular units of analog renaissance in the 21st century. The company produces instruments which have little to do with their predecessors. However, the capabilities and...
The Roland TR-08 is a drum machine released in 2018 as part of the Roland Boutique series. It is a recreation of the classic Roland TR-808 drum machine, which was released in 1980 and is widely considered to be one of the most influential pieces of...
Roland TB-3 was released together with TR-8 in 2014. Apparently, the legendary brand approached the design quite in a unique manner. While TR-8 looks like TR-808 and 909, TB-3 ultimately represents a remake of everyone's beloved "303". The bass...
The Roland TR-8S is a drum machine and synthesizer that combines the classic sound and design of the TR-808 and TR-909 with modern features and capabilities. It features a large selection of sounds, a powerful sequencer, and a variety of effects and...
The drum machine Roland CR-8000 was released in the early 80's. The expensive device offers 10 distinctive types of percussion. Unlike the predecessors - CR-68 and CR-78 - CR-8000 got a small screen with tempo displaying, as well as knobs made in the...
For many, drum machines were those boxes stuffed with "rattling", "booming" kick sounds from TR-808, or thick TR-909 snares. They were very popular in hip-hop and dance music, and completely changed our perception of drum machine sounds. But before all...
Long before the legendary TR-808 and 909 the company released (in 1978) an instrument which impresses with something different. It is called CR-68 CompuRhythm. The drum machine offers 14 types of drums, played right when you click on one of the patterns,...
Roland TR-66 was released in 1973 as one of the earliest models of rhythm machines. It was the predecessor of the more famous CR (CompuRhythm) line which appeared on the shelves 5 years later. Rhythm arranger with a minimalist interface comprises 18...
The Roland R-70 is a drum machine released by Roland Corporation in 1991. It is a powerful and versatile instrument that features a variety of sounds and rhythms. It has 16 velocity-sensitive pads, a built-in sequencer, and a variety of effects. It is...
The Roland TR-06 is a drum machine released in 2017 as part of the Roland Boutique series. It is a modern recreation of the classic Roland TR-606 drum machine, which was released in 1981. The TR-06 features the same sounds and controls as the original,...
