The sequencer on the 808, a row of 16 color-coded buttons, offered artists a way to store beats they programmed. Courtesy of Roland Even if you don't know the Roland TR-808 drum machine by name, ...
Recently, we detailed the amazing history of house and acid house music here, and it's quite a story. Just a few producers and DJs in Chicago started experimenting with old Roland gear back in the ...
In 2018 Roland introduced the TR-8S drum machine and instantly won the heart of my colleague Roberto Baldwin. Then, last year it resurrected its MC line of grooveboxes, and launched the portable, ...