What was the first song to feature a Roland TR-808?
Exploring the origins of the Roland 808 drum machine, which completely revolutionised the world of electronic and dance music after its release in the 1980s.
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808 Drum Machine In An ATTiny 14-Pin Chip
You may not know the 808 drum machine, but you have definitely heard it: the original Roland TR-808 was the first programmable drum machine and has been a mainstay of electronic music ever since.
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You Can’t Build A Roland TR-808 Because You Don’t Have Faulty Transistors
That headline sounds suspect, but it is the most succinct way to explain why the Roland TR-808 drum machine has a very distinct, and difficult to replicate noise circuit. The drum machine was ...
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In praise of the 808 - 8 essential tracks to celebrate the drum machine that changed the world
808 State's Graham Massey with a Roland TR-808 6 Music's Mary Anne Hobbs celebrates 40 years of the classic Roland TR-808 drum machine with a special show dedicated to the iconic instrument ...