Just as the System80 880 Eurorack drum machine starts shipping they reveal that they are working on a desktop version and a trigger and transport expansion for the original.
Roland pulls their finger out and registers the design and layout of the iconic TR-808 and TB-303 as trademarks in Germany. How will this affect Behringer and other clone manufacturers?
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Although it's yet to get its official release check out our no-talking demonstration of the Behringer RD-808 Rhythm Composer.
THERE ARE NO NEW SYNTHS! (yet) Behringer treats us to a rambling conversation and improvised demo of four of their new synthesizers the Vocoder VC340, MS-101, RD-808 and Odyssey.
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System80 has recreated the legendary TR-808 Rhythm Composer in Eurorack modular format. The 880 Drum Machine couples 16 classic analog drum sounds with TR-style step sequencing in 60HP.
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Knobcon this weekend will hopefully reveal a lot of wonderfully electronic sound making machines. First up are the first images of the production version of Behringer's RD-808 Rhythm Designer drum machine.
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Not as much going on this 808 Day as we'd hoped but we do get a good sound demo of the forthcoming RD-808 with some hints at pricing and release date. Will we see an RD-909 on 909 Day?
8 classic sampled 808 drum sounds packed into a compact R808 4HP Eurorack module at a spectacular price for one day only. Get some 808 into your rack this 808 Day.
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Other than a pair of trainers Roland is not sparking much anticipation for 808 Day on the 8th August. Behringer meanwhile is hinting that they are going to make it all about their RD-808 analogue drum machine.
It's for real this time, Puma is releasing not one but two styles of TR-808 inspired trainers on 808 day in a couple of weeks. The RS-100 joins the RS-0 as the £100 footwear of choice for any drum machine fan.
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So often your tracks start with a beat and bassline. Native Instruments TRK-01 focuses on making this ridiculously fun and easy with a Kick and a Bass sequenced and modulated to within an inch of its life.
Remember those Adidas TR-808 trainers from last year that you couldn't buy. Well Roland have no teamed up with Puma to offer some trainers that might actually make it to the shops. Thank goodness!
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Take the TR-8 Rhythm Performer, tone down the green and import your own samples and you have the TR-8S. It's not groundbreaking but it's probably exactly what we wanted for a live performance groovebox.
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The forthcoming VCV Rack virtual Eurorack gets an emulation of the Roland classic TR-808 Rhythm Composer called Treasure with loads of CV controllable features.
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It's 808 day and Roland finally announce the TR-08, the Boutique reissue of the classic TR-808 Rhythm Composer we've all been waiting for. All those lovely knobs and buttons are all a bit tiny in this format ...
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Joe Bonamassa and Jeorge Tripps take their 'in-joke' one step further this year and release double the amount of overrated overdrive for a limited 2017 edition.
