The company says that the RD-8 MKII uses Behringer’s clone of the Roland BA662 VCA chip, introduced last year, to more accurately recreate the sound of the original 808.… Read More Behringer RD-8 MKII Now “The Most Authentic Analog Recreation Ever Produced”
San Diego-based synth guru Synth Chaser shared this look into how he created mods for the Roland TR-808 drum machine of Dr. Mix.… Read More Designing Mods For The Roland TR-808 Drum Machine
Bitwig has released a freebie for Bitwig Studio owners, Bass-08, a virtual instrument based on the legendary Roland TR-808 drum machine.… Read More Bitwig Studio Gets Free 808-Style Drum Machine
Wavparty has released Busted Fake Oh 8, a sample library that captures what happens “when you take a perfectly good drum machine and run it through a gauntlet of Eurorack filters, effects, wavefolders and compressors”.… Read More Free Sample Pack Features ‘Busted’ 808 Sounds
AudioKit Pro has introduced Bass 808 Synth, described as “perfect for earth-shaking sub bass lines and creating your own custom electronic drum sounds.”… Read More AudioKit Bass 808 Synth Now Available For iPad
At the 2020 NAMM Show, the Roland TR-808 Computer Controlled Rhythm Composer drum machine was inducted into the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame.… Read More After 40 Years Of Beats, Roland TR-808 Enters The Hall Of Fame
The TECnology Hall of Fame honors and recognizes audio products and innovations that have made significant contributions to the advancement of audio technology.… Read More From Disney’s Fantasia to Roland’s TR-808: NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame Announces Seven Inductees
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
