Roland’s Tadeo Kikumoto on 808, part by part: the ukiyo-e drum machine

You think you know the 808? Listen to how Mr. Tadeo Kikumoto, Roland’s lead developer at the time, talks about what went into the machine. That walks through origins, from kick to claps, in this excerpt from the book Inspire the Music: 50 Years of Roland History, thanks to publisher Bjooks.

808 Day: A Guy Called Gerald presets for Roland; deal round-up

No excuses: A Guy Called Gerald is here with more presets proving Roland’s ACB emulation of the TR-808 can sound f***ing great. Plus a quick round-up of steep flash discounts for your 808 Day enjoyment.

Peter Kirn - August 8, 2024

Roland 808: sneakers, fashion, and Twitch

So-called 808 Day isn’t until later this week, but Roland has announced two upcoming collaborations already. Bingo cards out: this year it’s “New Balance shoes” and “Twitch livestream with Grandmaster Flash.” And the real news here is that 8.08 Day will kick off a big change for Twitch DJs.

Peter Kirn - August 5, 2024

808 Day round-up: music, deals, downloads and … a Roland BMX bike?!

Peter Kirn - August 8, 2023

DinSync.info RE-808 is a 1:1 replica so authentic, it’ll run the original OS

Peter Kirn - August 9, 2021

The best TR news is this free 808 emulator, made in SuperCollider

Peter Kirn - August 18, 2020

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