Roland has been teasing new entries in its black-and-green AIRA series for about a month. Now, it's pulling the wraps off of the new lineup that's led by the new TR-8 drum machine. It's worth noting ...

Roland TR-8 detail It's been fascinating watching epic analogue vs digital debates develop all over the web since Roland starting teasing us with glimpses of its new TR-8 and other Aira products ...

Tech "It's the most influential drum machine ever created – and has likely featured on more records than any other": A history of Roland drum machines, from the TR-77 to the TR-1000 Electronic Drums ...

For a month, Roland has been teasing its mysterious “Aira” products with a series of videos that invoke the TR-808 and TR-909 Rhythm Composers, classic beat machines that are amongst the best-sounding ...

But Roland stopped making the 808 in the mid-80s. You can buy one on eBay now for around three grand (and maybe another grand to bring it into good working condition), or use one of the thousands of ...

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There is no more desirable gadget in electronic music than the Roland TR-808 drum machine. Well, maybe the TR-909, depending on who you’re talking to. Discontinued by the mid-80s, these machines have ...

It's been 33 years since the TR-909 Rhythm Composer was released by Roland and a celebration of the techno favourite will be held next month. Not just that, Roland AIRA has revealed a new bunch of ...