It’s 606 day – remember when Roland made a drum machine like a 303?

808 day, sure. But let’s pause for 606 day – the logical anniversary of the 1982 TR-606, a drum machine squeezed inside a tiny enclosure that looks like a 303 but isn’t. It’s the lesser known runt of the Roland family, and you kind of love it for that alone.

Celebrate 303 day by finding old classics, fresh inspiration

It’s March the 3rd, which means in both hemispheres, our thoughts inevitably turn to basslines and squelchy resonance. Happy 303 day – here’s some video and reading to get you in the mood.

Peter Kirn - March 3, 2019

Roland has registered the 303, 808 designs as trademarks

Roland has quietly filed for trademark protection (Unionsmarkenanmeldung) in Germany for the designs of the TB-303 and TR-808.

Peter Kirn - February 6, 2019

The synth modules of winter: your Eurorack radar

Peter Kirn - February 5, 2019

Roland just made syncing Serato and TR drum machines automatic

Peter Kirn - January 24, 2019

Master your Roland TR-8S drum machine settings with a plug-in editor

Peter Kirn - January 14, 2019

Like a studio onstage: Orbital tells us their live rig synth secrets

David Abravanel - January 4, 2019

Roland’s little VT-4 vocal wonder box just got new reverbs

Peter Kirn - November 30, 2018

Here’s where to find all the don’t-miss deals for Black Friday weekend

Peter Kirn - November 24, 2018

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