Roland tr-808

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          History

          Roland released the TR &#;Rhythm Composer&#; drum machine in and discontinued it just three years later in This was due to poor sales and the fact faulty transistors needed for its characteristic sound were no longer available!

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          5. In total Roland sold fewer than 12, units. Fast forward and in , TR used prices hover around $5k or more.

          The TR in &#;TR&#; stands for Transistor Rhythm but had the tagline of Rhythm Composer. It wasn&#;t featured on a successful record until when Marvin Gaye used it for the classic track &#;Sexual Healing&#;.

          At the time he said he used the drum machine so he didn&#;t have to work with other musicians.

          In Afrika Bambaata and the Soulsonic Force released ‘Planet Rock’.

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          The deeply uncool drum machine had transformed to take center stage. A drum machine didn&#;t need sample clearance and kept a steady robotic beat easy for a DJ to mix. It flourished in early hip hop and spawned, electro, techno and house music.

          Despite it&#;s heavy