56 Results for "808"

The Best Budget Drum Machines for Music Production

Drum machines provide the creative foundation for songwriting in so many musical Genres. We check out some of the best budget drum machines.

The Best TR-808 Alternatives: 5 Ways to Get that Classic Sound

Can't get your hands on a real TR-808? Don't sweat it, we're looking at some of the best TR-808 alternatives to get that classic sound.

Amazing Synth Deals: Roland Drum Machines, Novation, and CME WIDI!

Save up to 25 percent with these deals on legendary Roland drum machines, samplers from Novation, and wireless CME WIDI adapters!

The Best Budget Grooveboxes: 5 ways to give your DAW a break

Are you stuck in the mud creatively? We check out some of the best budget grooveboxes for standalone beat creation and live performance.

D16 Group Nepheton 2 is more versatile than ever

The D16 Group Nepheton 2 808 drum machine plug-in now has more sound shaping control with some creative improvements to the sequencer.

Straight Outta Compton: How To Sound Like Dr. Dre

DJ, music producer, and headphones brand pioneer Dr. Dre has blazed a trail of consistent innovation within the entertainment industry.

Synth Deals from OXI Instruments, Waldorf, Arturia, and Sequential

This week's edition of Synth Deals features a selection ranging from compact synths and drum machines all the way up to analogue classics.

The Best Drum Machine VSTs to Get your Groove on

We have selected the best drum machine VSTs from emulation of legendary classic to cutting-edge AI-driven sample scanner. Get your groove on!

Best free plug-ins this week: 808XD, Chop n Dice Lite, Shape Lite 2

This week’s round-up of the best free plug-ins features a cool little ROMpler for 808-style basses. We’ve also got a hard clipper and a waveshaper.

REVIEW: Roland AIRA Compact T-8, J-6 and E-4

Over the summer Roland introduced us to 3 little AIRA Compact machines, the T-8, J-6 and E-4. Are they a perfect techno party or will they fall flat?

Native Instruments launches TRAKTOR PRO Plus add-on subscription

TRAKTOR PRO Plus is an add-on subscription plan launched by Native Instruments to sell upcoming updated and upgrades.

Future Audio Workshop SubLab XL: super-size my bass synth!

SubLab XL goes from where the original took off into a deeper exploration of its potential with new modules, new effects, and 100+ presets.

Roland AIRA Compact: 3 fun-sized machines for beats, chords and voices

With shades of Korg Volcas and Behringer Minisynths Roland's AIRA Compact series introduces the T-8 Beat Machine, J-6 Chord Synthesizer and E-4 Voice Tweaker.

The new Kazrog Ampcraft 1992: A virtual 5150 for your DAW

Kazrog's new Ampcraft 1992 plugin models the classic high-gain tones of the Peavey 5150 amp head and brings them to your favourite DAW.

Best free plug-ins this week: Analog, DelayArchitect and 808-ROMpler

In this week's collection of free plug-ins: Analog filtering and distortion, 808-style bass drums and an open-source version of Logic's Delay Designer.

Behringer plays spot the difference with the RD-8 MKII

The pursuit of perfection and authenticity has brought 4 black buttons to the RD-8 MKII and a lot of redesigning under the hood. BACK IN STOCK!

Behringer gives us an update on the RD-9 drum machine

Behringer says they are trying to fix the RD-8 MIDI sync which impacts the RD-9 firmware and so once one is ready the other will ship because "we simply don't compromise on quality".

Best Sample Packs This Week: Healing audio, vocal pads, world instruments – and a free 808!

The best sample packs this week: sounds that will heal you, vocal pads that add a heavenly shimmer, a robust pack with a staggering list of world instruments, and a simple free 808 plug-in. Enjoy!

Best free plug-ins this week: Subdivine Lite, Speedrum Lite, CollidingCombSynth

Looking for booming 808-style basses? This week's roundup of the best free plug-ins has got you covered! We've also got a cool little drum sampler and an experimental synth.

SC-808: a free TR-808 drum machine built on code and running on SuperCollider

Yoshinosuke Horiuchi came up with this modelling of the classic TR-808 Rhythm Composer during lockdown and is offering it for free. It can take you inside the coded heart of 808 sound design.

Best Sample Packs This Week: 808s, Chinese strings, rave sounds, virtual bass

Cool new sample packs! 808s that can be easily modified, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument, everything you need to get your rave on, and a versatile virtual bass plug-in. Let's dive in!

Soundforce Samples: 6 channels of 808 drums for Eurorack beats

Samples is a simple 4HP Eurorack module that features 6 sounds sampled from the Roland TR-808 drum machine. You'll not find Kick and Snare here this is purely the percussion end to mix things up a bit

8 overdrive pedals in 1: Joyo Baatsin R-11

New in the Revolution series: The Joyo Baatsin R-11. Looking inconspicuous, the R-11 packs in 8 overdrives and distortions in one pedal - and all are generated using analog components.

Stagelight acquired by Roland Corporation and becomes Zenbeats

Open Labs has taken Stagelight as far as they can go and Roland has picked up this versatile touch-orientated DAW and will move it forward as Zenbeats. Free move for existing users plus classic Roland kits