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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There are two major additions: an ACB model of the Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm, a much-loved rhythm ...

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.

Today Roland announced its new flagship drum machine, the TR-8S. Succeeding the Aria TR-8, which came out in 2014, the TR-8S brings sound libraries from five classic machines — the 808, 606, 909, 707, ...

After a brief teaser campaign, Roland has revealed a new addition to the company's iconic digital drum machine portfolio – the Aira TR-8S Rhythm Performer. As well as emulating classic 80s drum ...

Musicians and DJs in the market for a new drum machine might be interested to know that Roland has announced this week the imminent availability of its new flagship Roland TR-8S drum machine. The new ...

Roland has announced TR-8S Version 2.0, a firmware update for the drum machine in the AIRA series. The free upgrade offers enhancements like an FM synthesis engine with Morph control, expanded ...

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 ...

The original Roland TR-808 is one of the most influential electronic sound-making devices made in our collective human history, so when inventor Atsushi Hoshiai suggests it's time for a successor, ...