Roland Corporation
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Roland Corporation is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. It was founded by Ikutaro Kakehashi in Osaka in 1972. In 2005, its hea
SH-1000 (1973)
RE-201 Space Echo (1976)
JC-120 Jazz Chorus (1975)
MC-8 MicroComposer (1977)
Roland TR-808
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The Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, commonly known as the 808, is a drum machine manufactured by Roland Corporation between 1980 and 1983. It was one of the first drum machines to allow users to progra
Roland Corporation
…has manufactured numerous instruments that have had lasting impacts on music, such as the Juno-106 synthesizer, the TB-303 bass synthesizer, and the TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines. It was also instrumental in the development of MIDI, a standardized means of synchronizing electronic instruments manufactured…
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The TR-08, a miniaturized 808 reissue released in 2017
The RD-8 Rhythm Designer, a clone released by Behringer in 2019