How to program TR-808 beats in your computer
First, a little bit of history 1980, the year the now infamous TR-808 Rhythm Composer was born. Roland designed it as a quick and easy […]
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SBTRKT Talks Gear
SBTRKT (AKA Aaron Jerome) is undoubtedly one of the hottest producers around. DJ, remixer and studio alchemist, SBTRKT won hearts and minds with his eponymous
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TR-8 and Effects – Part 2: Pedals
Effects are a great way to expand the sounds of your drum machines. While you may never get tired of the classic sound of Roland
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TR-808 Drum Machine Flashback
Let’s kick this off with a little bit of trivia: the TR- 808 has been used on more hit records than any other drum machine. Read that
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Roland AIRA
Contributed by Simon Ayton This week we are very excited to have received delivery of the new AIRA series instruments. The TR-8, TB-3, VT-3 and
How to Create Drums on The JD-XA
The Roland JD-XA is a crossover synth with four analog and four digital voices. It looks similar to the Roland JD-Xi Interactive Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer,
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Vince Watson Talks Roland Gear, Analog vs Digital, and the Origins of Techno
Think you’ve got an impressive synth collection? Wait until you see the hardware that Vince Watson is packing. The floor-filling techno DJ told Roland about
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10 minutes with Jamie xx
DJ, producer, solo-artist and prolific remixer, Jamie xx is also one third of Mercury Music Award winners, The xx. While the band fused beats, breaks
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Roland Drum Machine Chronicle: 1964 – 2016
In 1960, Ikutaro Kakehashi founded the company Ace Electronic Industries, Inc. At the time, Kakehashi was a young inventor with a passion for electronics, experimentation
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Roland AIRA TR-8 Review by Audio Technology Magazine
The TR-8 has finally dropped, and its sound doesn’t disappoint. But does it have the same feel as the original? Contributed by Audio Technology Magazine I
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Roland Interview – Chong Lim
There’s an old saying; ‘If you want something done, give it to a busy person’. It’s a phrase which could easily apply to musician, composer
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