"It's the most influential drum machine ever created – and has likely featured on more records than any other": A history of Roland drum machines, from the TR-77 t…

Roland’s innovations in drum machines have always been unique. Tracing Kakehashi’s output from his very first rhythm modules ...
Engadget

Roland's portable TR-6S replicates classic '80s drum machines on a budget

Roland has unveiled a pair of drum machines that recreate sounds from classic models like the TR-606 and TR-909, updated with modern features like real-time recording. The first model is the $400 ...
MusicRadar

SampleScience is giving away its TR-626 drum machine sample pack for free

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. SampleScience has released the TR-626 HD sample pack for free. The pack is a collection of ...
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40 years on, classic drum machines get a successor in the Roland TR-1000

The Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator is a direct successor to the famed TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines, each anchoring entire genres of 20th-century pop music and EDM. It's analog, it's aesthetic, and ...
The Verge

Roland’s new rhythm performer is also five classic drum machines in one

Today Roland announced its new flagship drum machine, the TR-8S. Succeeding the Aria TR-8, which came out in 2014, the TR-8S brings sound libraries from five classic machines — the 808, 606, 909, 707, ...
The Verge

Roland is finally honoring its legacy instead of just cashing in on it

The TR-1000 is company’s first analog drum machine in over 40 years, and it’s exactly what fans have been asking for. The TR-1000 is company’s first analog drum machine in over 40 years, and it’s ...