Drum Machine
OriginUSA
Year1972
FamilyElectronic
About the Drum Machine
The Roland TR-808 defined the sound of hip-hop and electronic music. The TR-909 defined house and techno. Over 10 million drum machines sold worldwide. Roger Linn invented the first sampling drum machine in 1979. The 808 kick drum is the most used electronic sound ever. Marvin Gaye used the 808 on Sexual Healing.
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