Gear Tech
Roland Verselab MV-1 combines drum machine, looper, melody, vocals
Roland’s latest outgrowth from their shared hardware platform is a groove machine, song arrangement tool, and looper – one that acknowledges some people want to do both beats and vocals.
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Bitwig adds a free 808 – multisampled and 808 bass and Grid patch ready
Bitwig’s new 808 freebie is massively multisampled and uniquely integrated with Bitwig Studio – which opens up the possibility of playing bass lines on it or integrating it with modular patches in The Grid.
The best TR news is this free 808 emulator, made in SuperCollider
There’s been a ton of off-the wall TR-707/808/909 news this month, so let’s gather it in one place. But the really important development is having a powerful SuperCollider drum machine, for free – and here’s why.
Peter Kirn - August 18, 2020
DIY + Unusual Gear Software Tech
Roland has registered the 303, 808 designs as trademarks
Peter Kirn - February 6, 2019
Gear Music tech Tech
The 808 just got its own hipster IPA beer in London
Peter Kirn - August 8, 2018
Gear Music tech Tech
No new products, but Roland celebrates #808day with free gear updates
Peter Kirn - August 8, 2018
Gear Music tech Tech
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