Presented in 1980 by the Japanese manufacturer Roland TR-808 rhythm machine actually seemed to be, doomed to failure at the very beginning of its journey. It was the main competitor to the so much superior LM-1 Drum Computer on the market. Compared to...
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...
If TR-808 was the "rhythm" godfather of hip-hop and electro music, then TR-909 meant the same for techno and house music. TR-909 was released 3 years after its predecessor, which offers an partially analog and kind of a hybrid sound generation. After a...