Roland x0x fun – a free 707, a master class in 606 from Shawn Rudiman

606 and 707 day passed us by, but let’s not miss these two free gifts – a master class from Pittsburgh’s machine maven and a free plug-in version of a Roland TR, too.

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.

Peter Kirn - June 6, 2019

Roland’s DJ gear has a built-in TR drum machine; here’s how to use it

Roland’s DJ controllers have an extra twist: a built-in TR-606/707/808/909 drum machine. We’ve put together a cheat guide so you can get the most out of it.

Peter Kirn - February 16, 2018

TM404 turns Roland boxes into beautiful instruments, jams

Peter Kirn - July 5, 2016

Car Stereo Done Right: with a 303 and a 606 Playing Acid

Peter Kirn - March 14, 2015

A Very Acid 303 Christmas, and Pencil-and-Paper Roland Beat Patterns

- December 4, 2010

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