The Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, commonly known as the 808, is a drum machine manufactured by Roland Corporation between 1980 and 1983. It was one of...
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Roland launched the TR-808 drum machine, its first programmable drum machine, in 1980. Although it was not an immediate commercial success, the 808 was...
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The Roland TR-909 Rhythm Composer, commonly known as the 909, is a drum machine introduced by Roland Corporation in 1983, succeeding the TR-808. It was...
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others. The group's name originates from the Roland TR-808, a drum machine commonly used in hip-hop music. 808 Mafia was founded in 2010 when rapper Waka...
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Tadao Kikumoto (section Roland TR-808)
chief engineer of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. The Roland TR-808, a programmable drum machine, was launched in 1980. The TR-808 included unique artificial...
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The Roland TR-707 Rhythm Composer is a drum machine released by Roland Corporation in 1985. The TR-707 has 15 digitally sampled sound and 10-voice polyphony...
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the Roland MC-505. It is the predecessor to the Roland JX-305, Roland D2, Roland MC-307, Roland EG-101, Roland MC-09, Roland MC-909, Roland MC-808, and...
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genre of electronic dance music directly influenced by the use of the Roland TR-808 drum machines, with an immediate origin in early hip hop and funk genres...
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Drum machine (section Roland TR-808 and TR-909)
have had a lasting impact on popular music in the 20th century. The Roland TR-808, introduced in 1980, significantly influenced the development of dance...
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Massey, Martin Price and Gerald Simpson. Taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine and the "state of mind" the members shared, they released...
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