Roland 808 Day

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Today marks a special day for the Roland 808, you may ask what is a Roland 808? 

Well The Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, commonly known as the 808, is a drum machine manufactured by the Roland Corporation between 1980 and 1983. It was one of the first drum machines to allow users to program rhythms instead of using preset patterns. Unlike its nearest competitor at the time, the more expensive Linn LM-1, the 808 generates sounds using analog synthesis rather than playing samples.

Launched when electronic music had yet to become mainstream, the 808 received mixed reviews for its unrealistic drum sounds and was a commercial failure. After building approximately 12,000 units, Roland discontinued the 808 after its semiconductors became impossible to restock. It was succeeded by the TR-909 in 1983.

Over the course of the 1980s, the 808 attracted a cult following among underground musicians for its affordability on the used market, ease of use, and idiosyncratic sounds, particularly its deep, "booming" bass drum. It became a cornerstone of the emerging electronic, dance, and hip hop genres, popularized by early hits such as "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye and "Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force.

The 808 was eventually used on more hit records than any other drum machine. Its particular popularity in hip hop has made it one of the most influential inventions in popular music, comparable to the Fender Stratocaster's impact on rock. Its sounds are included with music software and modern drum machines, and it has inspired numerous clones. 

Find out more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_TR-808

and here: 

https://www.roland.com/global/promos/roland_tr-808/

https://articles.roland.com/tadao-kikumoto-exclusive-conversation/?fbclid=IwAR3VUVzV4eNZmRBfpj7ak725D-lHiQlnP-_tFf9tGT68xd5qEzVZH2262fc

https://www.roland.com/us/products/rc_tr-808/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI0YDO7KYAk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC7UaUD5rEA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urs8M_SjwHQ


To Buy:

https://www.amazon.com/Roland-TR-08-Rhythm-Composer/dp/B074PK61ST?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_2

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Classic-RHYTHM-DESIGNER-RD-8/dp/B07WN4R8YW

To Download:

https://wavparty.com/downloads/fake-oh-8-pack/

https://wavparty.com/downloads/busted-fake-oh-8-pack/

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