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Roland Releases New Compact Version Of The TR-808 Drum Machine

On: August 8, 2017

[youtube id=”O5qVbJeranI”] Roland has released a compact version of its legendary TR-808 drum machine simply called the TR-08. The newer machine has all the same sounds as the old one with the addition of a built-in speaker and an option for substeps which allows more detail into programming the beat.Continue Reading

Ikutaro Kakehashi Roland Corporation Founder & Inventor Of The 808 Drum Machine Dies At 87

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By: blakcitrus

On: April 3, 2017

Ikutaro Kakehashi, who founded the Roland Corporation and invented the TR-808 drum machine died April 1st in Japan at the age of 87. Mr. Kakehashi’s work is behind the sound of some of the most influential music of the past four decades. Hip-hop, house, pop and R&B have all beenContinue Reading