TR-808 Archives

Gino Sorcinelli October 19, 2021

At the top of the 1990s, Prince was eager for new sounds. The JD-800 was the go-to synth on a lengthy run of albums by the prolific artist.

Kyle Eustice September 29, 2021

Egyptian Lover—born Gregory Broussard—began his love affair with the Roland TR-808 as a teenager. It has been his muse ever since.

Kyle Eustice September 15, 2021

Before hip-hop was the world’s most dominant musical genre, several groundbreaking women blazed a fiery trail for others to follow.

Eric Shorey March 19, 2021

Trace the influence electroclash artists had on the music of today and it’s not hard to see the genre everywhere. So, what happened?

SIRMA March 5, 2021

Find out how Point Blank and educator Angela Piva use Roland Cloud to help students master music production, beatmaking, synthesis, and more.

Evan Shamoon February 24, 2021

Artist/designer/musician Yuri Suzuki talks about his love of Roland gear, creating 808303.studio, and musical life during quarantine.

Charles Burchell November 21, 2020

Flying Lotus stretches the boundaries of hip-hop and electronic music. Learn to use Roland Cloud instruments to make a track in his style.

Lyle Crilly November 11, 2020

Richard Devine’s new release stands on the shoulders of acid while twisting it into a new form. He speaks about creating the new EP and more.

Lis Di Angelo September 30, 2020

Mr. Tuna is a synth master from British Columbia whose converted barn serves as his studio. His social media savvy makes him an online star.

Charles Burchell September 9, 2020

Roland’s TR-909 and TR-808 are two of the most iconic drum machines in music history. Learn to create custom drum sounds with both of them.