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.

Nepheton 2 is here: D16’s perfect, booming 808 recreation joins 909

This is what many drum machine fans were waiting for: following their remade 909, D16 has its 808 plug-in reboot, and it looks and sounds gorgeous. Here’s what’s new.

Peter Kirn - December 4, 2023

RP-8 is a “demake” of the ReBirth RB-338 for the PICO-8 fantasy console

ReBirth, the software recreations of the TB-303 and TR-808, helped launch Propellerhead (now Reason Studios) and demonstrated acid could be made on a PC. Now, imagine that software in 2023 but – much lower fidelity. Like, much worse. 128×128 pixel UI worse.

Peter Kirn - March 14, 2023

XODES are helping make 1U Eurorack a thing with tiny 808 modules – and more [hands-on]

Peter Kirn - November 15, 2022

Roland’s AIRA Compact: bite-sized versions of TR drum machine, JUNO-60 synth, vocal FX

Peter Kirn - May 10, 2022

Synthesizer cakes keep getting more deliciously realistic

Peter Kirn - November 24, 2021

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

Peter Kirn - August 9, 2021

Roland’s plug-ins are now Apple Silicon native, from 808 to JUPITER-8

Peter Kirn - July 22, 2021

Mourning the loss of Elbee Bad and Rodney Bakerr, House music innovators

Peter Kirn - June 4, 2021

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