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  • Roberto Baldwin / Engadget

    Roland’s TR-8S drum machine is ready to tackle the stage

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    Roberto Baldwin
    Roberto Baldwin
    04.17.2018

    If you know the history of drum machines, the first thing you want to do with the TR-8S is load up the 808 kick drum. It's a deep, satisfying boom that's been an important part of everything from hip-hop to rock. But after you get done having fun with four-on-the-floor bass hits, it's time to get to the real work -- your own rhythms. For that, it's tough to beat the latest digital percussion instrument from Roland for ease of use and features.

  • Roland

    Roland's TR-8S mashes all your favorite 80s drum machines together

    by 
    Roberto Baldwin
    Roberto Baldwin
    03.05.2018

    In the 80s, Roland drum machines were at the epicenter of hip hop, house, techno, acid house and other music genres. The 808, 909, 707, and 606 helped create the beats of some of your favorite songs. But if you wanted to pick up any of these vintage drum machines today, you'd probably end up dropping thousands of dollars. Fortunately, Roland just made getting all those vintage drum sounds a lot easier and cheaper with its new TR-8S, drum machine.