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Roland TR-808

The Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, commonly known as the 808, is a drum machine manufactured by Roland Corporation between 1980 and 1983. It was one of the first drum machines to allow users to program rhythms instead of using preset patterns. Unlike its nearest competitor at the time, the more expensive Linn LM-1, the 808 generates sounds using analog…

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Dates
1980–1983
Effects
Individual level, tuning, attack, decay, and tone controls for some sounds
External control
DIN sync in/out
Keyboard
16 pattern keys
Manufacturer
Roland
Polyphony
12

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Roland TR-808

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Dates · 1
Roland TR-808 → 1980–1983
Effects · 1
Roland TR-808 → Individual level, tuning, attack, decay, and tone controls for some sounds
External control · 1
Roland TR-808 → DIN sync in/out
Keyboard · 1
Roland TR-808 → 16 pattern keys
Manufacturer · 1
Roland TR-808 → Roland
Polyphony · 1
Roland TR-808 → 12
Price · 1
Roland TR-808 → US$1,195 £765 ¥150,000 JPY
Storage memory · 1
Roland TR-808 → 32 patterns, 768 measures
Synthesis type · 1
Roland TR-808 → Analog subtractive
Timbrality · 1
Roland TR-808 → 12

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Roland TR-808Dates1980–19831.00infobox
Roland TR-808EffectsIndividual level, tuning, attack, decay, and tone controls for some sounds1.00infobox
Roland TR-808External controlDIN sync in/out1.00infobox
Roland TR-808Keyboard16 pattern keys1.00infobox
Roland TR-808ManufacturerRoland1.00infobox
Roland TR-808Polyphony121.00infobox
Roland TR-808PriceUS$1,195 £765 ¥150,000 JPY1.00infobox
Roland TR-808Storage memory32 patterns, 768 measures1.00infobox
Roland TR-808Synthesis typeAnalog subtractive1.00infobox
Roland TR-808Timbrality121.00infobox
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