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Product Information Document Electronic Drum Sets RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 Classic Analog Drum Machine with 16 Drum Sounds, 64 Step Sequencer, Wave Designer and Dual-Mode Filter Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer In the worlds of techno, house, hip hop and R&B, the Roland TR-808 is an indispensable machine. Its signature sound, the booming bass drum that has created the groove of hits by everyone from Marvin Gaye to Afrika Bambaata to 808 state and is currently one of the most frequently used sounds in modern music. Despite its current iconic status, when it was released in 1980, the 808 was not a top seller by any means. There were lots of people didn't like the simplistic sound in preference to more expensive machines such as the digitally-sampled LinnDrum. However, producers in the underground acid-house music scene leaned towards the TR-808 and the entire Roland product line, including the TB-303, SH-101 and TR-909, giving these boxes their iconic status and modern day price tags to match. Roland TR-909 Rhythm Composer The TR-909 featured the sampled and analog drum sounds that have become synonymous with house and techno music. This programmable, step-sequenced drum machine was launched in 1983, and while it was not an instant commercial success, it soon gained an underground following. With DIN Sync24, MIDI In and Out, and individual outputs for each sound, the TR-909 could be integrated into any studio, and offers numerous controls for controlling each sound. The TR-909 has been used by The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Moby, Fatboy Slim, Orbital and Jean Michel Jarre. It would be hard to find a techno or house producer who hasn't used a TR-909 kick in a track at some point. LinnDrum The inspirational LinnDrum was created by Linn Electronics in 1982, using superior sounding samples that gave birth to a new generation of users who are synonymous with the sound of the '80s. The LinnDrum was used on countless classics tracks throughout the '80s, including hits by Prince, Tears for Fears and Madonna. 3 of 10

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Product Information Document
Classic Analog Drum Machine with
16 Drum Sounds, 64 Step Sequencer,
Wave Designer and Dual-Mode Filter
Electronic Drum Sets
RHYTHM DESIGNER
RD-8
Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer
In the worlds of techno, house, hip hop and R&B, the Roland TR-808 is an indispensable machine.
Its signature sound, the booming bass drum that has created the groove of hits by everyone from
Marvin Gaye to Afrika Bambaata to 808 state and is currently one of the most frequently used sounds
in modern music.
Despite its current iconic status, when it was released in 1980, the 808 was not a top seller by any means.
There were lots of people didn’t like the simplistic sound in preference to more expensive machines
such as the digitally-sampled LinnDrum. However, producers in the underground acid-house music
scene leaned towards the TR-808 and the entire Roland product line, including the TB-303, SH-101 and
TR-909, giving these boxes their iconic status and modern day price tags to match.
Roland TR-909 Rhythm Composer
The TR-909 featured the sampled and analog drum sounds that have become synonymous with house
and techno music. This programmable, step-sequenced drum machine was launched in 1983, and
while it was not an instant commercial success, it soon gained an underground following. With DIN
Sync24, MIDI In and Out, and individual outputs for each sound, the TR-909 could be integrated into
any studio, and offers numerous controls for controlling each sound. The TR-909 has been used by
The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Moby, Fatboy Slim, Orbital and Jean Michel Jarre. It would be hard
to find a techno or house producer who hasn’t used a TR-909 kick in a track at some point.
LinnDrum
The inspirational LinnDrum was created by Linn Electronics in 1982, using superior sounding samples
that gave birth to a new generation of users who are synonymous with the sound of the ‘80s.
The LinnDrum was used on countless classics tracks throughout the '80s, including hits by Prince, Tears
for Fears and Madonna.