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Feature

Highly portable for mobile music making
Programmable via classic Step and Tap write modes
Hands-on control including tone, level, tuning, and decay
Continue playing beats even while switching between write modes
Added Compressor, Gain, Tune, and Pan for selected instruments

Description

The TR-08 is an obsessively detailed and faithful replica of the legendary TR-808easily the most famous and influential drum machine ever made. After creating a monumental shift in the sound of music, the 808 has continued to shape and define entire genres. Beloved by musicians and producers the world over, its one of the most revered and sought-after electronic musical instruments of all time. The TR-08 brings the look, sound, and feel of the original 808with stunning accuracyto the Roland Boutique format. It blends attention to detail and respect for legacy with modern convenience and reliability.

The Boom in the Room

The TR-808 arrived in 1980 to an unsuspecting and somewhat bewildered public. To many at the time, its purely analog sound and range of tweakable parameters didnt exactly deliver traditional drum sounds. It wasnt until adventurous musicians and producers got their hands on the TR-808 and started tweaking those knobs that the world would fully realize the sonic impact it would leave on music forever.

A New Generation of 808

Time has not diminished the TR-808s influence. New genres continue to make use of the 808, with some utilizing it as the main instrument and defining sound of the style. Sure, you can use samples of a TR-808, but theres nothing quite like the real thing. The 808s user interface with its buttons, knobs, and switches, and the odd quirks of how the sounds interact with each othertheyre all vitally important to conjuring up that real 808 mojo. And you know it when you hear it.