Combining real analog circuits with digital synthesis and sampling makes the TR-1000 powerful but overwhelming.

The TR-808 drum machine help crafted many classics records, to celebrate the device’s 40th anniversary, Roland decided to bless beat junkies with some freebies. There is also a very insightful ...

Roland has given two of its most iconic electronic musical instruments, the TR-808 drum machine and SH-101 synthesizers, a 21st century reboot. The Roland TR-08 and Roland SH-01A promise the same ...

To say the full announcement of Roland's new Aira has been eagerly awaited would be something of an understatement. Between the company's drawn-out teaser campaign, the various leaks and rumours, and ...

Introduced in 1983, the Roland TR-909 has shaped the history of electronic music, playing a starring role in the genesis of house and techno before being adopted by a long list of artists that ...

The TR-1000 is company’s first analog drum machine in over 40 years, and it’s exactly what fans have been asking for. The TR-1000 is company’s first analog drum machine in over 40 years, and it’s ...

The Roland TR-808 drum machine was one of the most influential electronic instruments of all time, and now it's got a worthy successor in the shape of the TR-1000. The Roland TR-1000 is the first ...

Roland has unveiled a pair of drum machines that recreate sounds from classic models like the TR-606 and TR-909, updated with modern features like real-time recording. The first model is the $400 ...

Every generation has an instrument which defines its sound, and for those whose formative musical years lie in the 1980s, a very strong contender to the crown is the Roland TR-808 percussion ...

Rhythm machine released in 1980 by Japanese instrument maker · Roland "TR-808, Commonly known as "Yaya'S unique tone is supported all over the world, and even now the evaluation as a "famous machine" ...

In a discussion about the greatest Roland TR drum machine, it’s unlikely that either the TR-707 or TR-727 would feature heavily, but they’re certainly not without merit. Released in 1985, these were ...

Ikutaro Kakehashi, the founder of pioneering electronic instrument company Roland, has died aged 87. Kakehashi’s influence on both the development of electronic music and the pop charts is enduring.