It’s almost impossible to imagine the modern musical landscape without the distinctive sounds of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. When the Japanese electronics company Roland started releasing the 808 ...

We've seen drum machines and synthesizers that are playable in a browser before, but now one of the most iconic instruments has a more detailed web version. The HTML-808 and HTML5 Drum Machine made a ...

The history of one of the most iconic sounds in electronic music When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Roland TR-808 was released ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's the TR-808 drum machine's 40th anniversary this year, and Roland is marking 808 Day (8/08, of course) with a flood of goodies to ...

The congas ring cheekily, the cowbell plays a corroded chime, the snare is parched and cruel – and the bass drum, a hard bloom of air, is barely music at all. With these core sounds, abetted by a ...

Last week, Roland posted a teaser to its website headlined by the words ‘tomorrow returns’ accompanied by what sounded like a processed TR-808 drum beat. Now the company has unveiled the inspiration ...