Introduced in 1980 by Japanese electronics manufacturer Roland, the TR-808 Rhythm Composer was, in some ways, doomed to fail from the very beginning. By the time it hit the shelves, the early machine ...

Today is August 8, and you know what that means: it's the music tech world's annual excuse to sing the praises of history's most iconic drum machine. This year, the legendary Roland TR-808 turns 45, ...

The TR-808 drum machine help crafted many classics records, to celebrate the device’s 40th anniversary, Roland decided to bless beat junkies with some freebies. There is also a very insightful ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Today, Roland announced it has brought back its iconic drum machine, the TR-808, for its Boutique ...

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 ...

The company celebrated the TR-808’s 45th anniversary with global parties, limited-edition sneakers and a new animated series featuring Hip-Hop legends. Roland kicked off its 45th anniversary ...

If we know anything about Roland, it's that the company loves to debut new gear on the corresponding date. Today is August 8th, or as the company calls it "808 Day," so naturally it's time for a new ...

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, ...

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 celebrate the legendary instrument. To begin with, there’s a mini ...

There hasn’t been anything quite like the 808 in decades, and Roland may finally be revisiting it this year. Roland is calling their new machine AIRA, and is building up hype for it be explicitly ...

The Roland TR-808 drum machine was one of the most influential electronic instruments of all time, and now it's got a worthy successor in the shape of the TR-1000. The Roland TR-1000 is the first ...