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Roland Marks 808 Day With $808 Bomber Jacket

Roland marked ‘808 Day’ (Aug 8th) this year by introducing their Limited Edition 808 Day 2021 Bomber Jacket.… Read More Roland Marks 808 Day With $808 Bomber Jacket

August 8, 2021August 8, 202126 Comments

Roland Celebrates ‘808 Day’ With Video, Limited-Edition V-MODA Release

Roland Corporation is showcasing their TR-808 Rhythm Composer for 808 Day today with a closer look at the history, culture, and legacy of the iconic drum machine.… Read More Roland Celebrates ‘808 Day’ With Video, Limited-Edition V-MODA Release

August 8, 2019August 8, 201923 Comments

Electronic Music Studios Home Page Last Updated 20 Years Ago On 808 Day

Somehow, the EMS Home Page has carried on, an immovable object that has resisted the irresistible force of time for 20 years. … Read More Electronic Music Studios Home Page Last Updated 20 Years Ago On 808 Day

August 8, 2018August 8, 20185 Comments

BR-808 Is Beer With A Kick

Have we reached ‘peak 808’? … Read More BR-808 Is Beer With A Kick

August 8, 201810 Comments

For 808 Day, Behringer Drops A Beat…..And An 808 Clone Priced Under $400

The company has not released any hard pricing or availability information, but they are teasing a sub-$400 price and an end of the year release date. … Read More For 808 Day, Behringer Drops A Beat…..And An 808 Clone Priced Under $400

August 8, 2018September 9, 201851 Comments

An Introduction To The Roland TR-808 With Tatsuya ‘Tats’ Takahashi

Tatsuya ‘Tats’ Takahashi gives a basic introduction to the classic Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer drum machine. … Read More An Introduction To The Roland TR-808 With Tatsuya ‘Tats’ Takahashi

August 8, 2018August 8, 20182 Comments

Free Update For Roland TR-8, TR-8S Adds ‘Step Loop’ Function

Roland has released a free update for their TR-8 and TR-8S drum machines that adds a new ‘Step Loop’ function.… Read More Free Update For Roland TR-8, TR-8S Adds ‘Step Loop’ Function

August 7, 2018August 8, 20183 Comments

Will Behringer Crash The ‘808 Day’ Party?

For the last few years, Roland has used ‘808 Day’ – August 8th – as an opportunity to celebrate its legacy and as an opportunity to introduce new gear. But it looks like this year, Behringer may be crashing the 808 Day party. … Read More Will Behringer Crash The ‘808 Day’ Party?

August 6, 2018August 6, 201842 Comments

PUMA Intros New Roland TR-808 Inspired Sneaker

Roland Corporation has announced another partnership with PUMA, introducing a new TR-808-inspired sneaker, the PUMA RS-100 Roland.… Read More PUMA Intros New Roland TR-808 Inspired Sneaker

July 23, 2018July 23, 20188 Comments

Roland Intros SP-404A Sampler & Updates TR-8 Drum Machine

Roland has introduced the SP-404A Linear Wave Sampler, a sampler that’s designed for live use, & a firmware update for the Roland AIRA TR-8 Rhythm Performer.… Read More Roland Intros SP-404A Sampler & Updates TR-8 Drum Machine

August 8, 2017August 8, 201737 Comments

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