THIS is a drum machine? Yes–and it’s kinda cool.
The ODD Ball is probably the smallest and most unconventional drum machine ever invented. Actually, it’s far more than just
Read moreThe ODD Ball is probably the smallest and most unconventional drum machine ever invented. Actually, it’s far more than just
Read moreThe first regularly-scheduled transatlantic airline flight began on this date in 1951. El Al of Israel began flying a turboprop
Read moreHappy International Women’s Day! Remember that as you peruse the music news for March 8, 2018 There will be one
Read moreIt’s rare that a piece of music-related technology can seismically alter the future of composing. But that’s exactly what happened
Read moreIt used to be that one had to shell out big dollars for a Roland TB-303 and other gear to get
Read moreIt’s called the XOXX Composer and is the creation of Royal College of Art student Axel Bluhme. It uses an analogue
Read moreThe Roland TR-808 was (is?) hands-down the most important drum machine ever made. And instead of scrolling through your Facebook
Read moreFew pieces of electronics were as important to music culture as the Roland TR-808, which was first released in 1980.
Read moreThe appearance of sophisticated drum machines in the early 80s had a profound affect on the direction of music. NPR
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