One of the biggest technological changes in music came in the early 80s with the introduction of the drum machine. A number of companies built them, including one founded by Roger Linn. His
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The first real attempt at creating a drum machine happened in 1931 when the inventor of the Theremin accepted a challenge to build a device that could reliably play back some complicated rhythms
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Once upon a time, bands that wanted percussion in their music needed a real live human to keep the beat. That all began to change with an inventor named Ismail al-Jazari. He wrote
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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 quick (15-minute) tutorial
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The ODD Ball is probably the smallest and most unconventional drum machine ever invented. Actually, it’s far more than just a drum machine. Take a look.
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The first regularly-scheduled transatlantic airline flight began on this date in 1951. El Al of Israel began flying a turboprop airliner from New York to Heathrow in London. And when it comes to
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Happy International Women’s Day! Remember that as you peruse the music news for March 8, 2018 There will be one final Cranberries album with Dolores O’Riordan. This kid was messing with his mom’s
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It’s rare that a piece of music-related technology can seismically alter the future of composing. But that’s exactly what happened when Roland introduced their TR-808 drum machine 35 years ago. The New Yorker
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It used to be that one had to shell out big dollars for a Roland TB-303 and other gear to get your acid house freak on. Not anymore. Click on the image to lose
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It’s called the XOXX Composer and is the creation of Royal College of Art student Axel Bluhme. It uses an analogue interface of spinning discs and magnets to combine digital sounds.
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The Roland TR-808 was (is?) hands-down the most important drum machine ever made. And instead of scrolling through your Facebook timeline to hear about how your friend’s new baby threw up on the
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