TR-808

In addition to the interesting history lesson published by Roland, fans can try out a digital version of the machine on their favorite DAW. Roland Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electronic musical instruments and software, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of its signature devices, the TR-808. A backbone in the worlds of hip-hop and electronic music, the drum machine was used in many of the genres’ most iconic works. On their website, they uploaded a detailed infographic page showing off the history of the device, some famous users and works, and how it’s now integrated into DAWs in the present day.    The list of TR-808 users is immense. Notable names include Marvin Gaye, Kayne West, Beastie Boys, Aphex Twin, Daft Pu...