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...
The budget digital drum machine Roland TR-505 was released in 1986. It is a simplified version of the classic TR-626. The interface has a monochrome display, 15 buttons for pattern settings, 2 knobs for volume and tempo change, and 16 pads with different...
Roland TR-727, released in 1985, acts as a true follower of TR-707. Their interface doesn’t differ, but the main differences are in samples – TR-727 offers the library of Latin percussion. Ethnic percussion has won its place under the sun in modern dance...
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...
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...
Analog monophonic synthesizer module from the Roland Boutique Designer series, created in cooperation with Studio Electronics. It’s the first after a 30-year break strictly analog Roland synthesizer (apart from the on/off digital delay circuit). It has 3...
The Roland SH-101 is a highly thought about monophonic analog synthesizer released by Roland in 1982. It is known for its simple yet powerful design, and its ability to create a wide variety of sounds. It is often used in genres such as techno, house,...
The Roland MKS-70 Super JX is a synthesizer module released by Roland in 1987. It is a rack-mounted version of the popular JX-10 and JX-8P synthesizers. It features two DCOs per voice, four-stage envelopes, and a 24dB low-pass filter. It also has a...
Jupiter-8 is an iconic performing synthesizer with an all analog signal path (VCO + VCF + VCA) created by Roland in 1981. It has 8 voices of polyphony, 2 parts of timbrality and features 2 VCOs per voice. The LFO produces triangle, square, saw and random...
The Roland JV-1000 is a synthesizer and sound module released in 1994 by Roland Corporation. It is a 61-key synthesizer with a built-in sequencer and effects processor. It is capable of producing a wide range of sounds, from realistic acoustic instruments to complex electronic sounds.
