Roland TR-626 became one of the very first full-digital drum machines which are based on compressed PCM samples – it also the latest unit of the famous TR series. It is an updated digital version of the classic TR-606 and TR-505. The design is very...
The Korg volca kick is a compact, analog kick drum synthesizer. It features a simple, intuitive design with a powerful sound engine that allows users to create a wide range of kick drum sounds. The volca kick has a built-in sequencer, allowing users to...
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...
Shadowed by more famous colleagues, TR-606 strikes back. The release of a miniature box with huge potential took place in 1982. Like its colleagues bathing in fame pool, the drum machine generates its sounds with a simple analog circuit. At first glance,...
In 1984 an important and good thing happened to TR family: Roland TR-707 rhythm machine was released. It has its own peculiar sound and features comfortable working process, and an impressive set of percussion is found in countless numbers of dance...