Instructive: The History of the drum machine
What began as a kludgey box back in the 1970s, the drum machine has become an essential piece of gear when it comes to making modern music. Reverb has this
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The Roland Effect: 8 Songs That Use the Legendary TR-808
You might not have heard his name, but you’ve definitely heard the device he invented. Japanese engineer Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of Roland and creator of the TR-808 drum machine, passed
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A Doc on the Mighty Roland 808
You may have never, ever seen an 808 in person, but I know for a fact that you’ve heard one and danced to one. This documentary will prove it. (Thanks
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