Bjooks has published several coffee-table books exploring musical instrument design, the history of Roland, the world of ...

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A drum machine emulates the sounds made by any and all ...

If you've ever listened to music released in the 1980s, you've likely heard the iconic TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines. Artists like New Order, Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston and Beastie Boys all used ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This year's NAMM trade show has opened up its doors, so that means there will be a wealth of new musical doodads to lust over. Case in point?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Who doesn’t love a bit of “air drumming” when their ...

The sequencer on the 808, a row of 16 color-coded buttons, offered artists a way to store beats they programmed. Courtesy of Roland Even if you don't know the Roland TR-808 drum machine by name, ...

As he was interviewing artists and inventors for a six-part docuseries on the intersection of technology and music, Mark Ronson noticed a recurring theme of visionary artists taking technological ...

The early drum machines were too expensive for most musicians. But a device that turned acoustic drum samples into something more powerful became a signature sound on classic recordings by Michael ...

A much-anticipated documentary exploring the origins of Detroit techno music is set to make its Motor City premiere. “God Said Give ‘Em Drum Machines” will screen Aug. 25 to kick off Big Sean’s fourth ...