{"product_id":"43635","title":"Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eThe Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer is one of the most influential drum machines ever made. Produced from 1980 to 1983, it helped redefine the sound of electronic music with a completely analogue voice architecture, distinctive step sequencing, and a collection of synthetic percussion sounds that remain instantly recognisable more than four decades later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than using samples, the TR-808 generates its drum sounds electronically, giving it a character that is unmistakably its own. The deep, resonant bass drum, crisp snare, metallic cowbell, distinctive handclap, toms, congas, cymbal and hi-hats have become foundational sounds across electronic music, hip-hop, pop and countless other styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts programming system was equally important. Patterns can be built directly on the 16-step interface, accented, varied and chained into longer rhythm tracks, making the TR-808 a genuinely compositional instrument rather than a simple preset rhythm box. Individual level controls and extensive voice shaping allow each percussion sound to be balanced and tuned within a pattern, while dedicated outputs make multitrack recording and external processing straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprehensive sync and trigger connectivity also allows the TR-808 to act as the rhythmic centre of a larger vintage electronic setup, integrating easily with sequencers, synthesizers and other drum machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound Generation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully Analogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern Memory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 Basic Rhythms with A \/ AB \/ B Variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntro \/ Fill Patterns:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-32 Steps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRhythm Tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 Tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 64 Measures per Track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Rhythm Track Capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 768 Measures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTempo Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40-300 BPM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuto Fill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manual, 16, 12, 8, 4 or 2 Measure Intervals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBass Drum Controls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Level, Tone, Decay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnare Drum Controls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Level, Tone, Snappy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Tom \/ Conga:\u003c\/strong\u003e Level, Tuning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMid Tom \/ Conga:\u003c\/strong\u003e Level, Tuning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Tom \/ Conga:\u003c\/strong\u003e Level, Tuning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim Shot \/ Claves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand Clap \/ Maracas:\u003c\/strong\u003e Level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCowbell:\u003c\/strong\u003e Level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCymbal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Level, Tone, Decay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Hi-Hat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Level, Decay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosed Hi-Hat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable Level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e High and Low Level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual Outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bass Drum, Snare, Toms\/Congas, Claves\/Rim Shot, Maracas\/Clap, Cowbell, Cymbal, Open Hi-Hat, Closed Hi-Hat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrigger Outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cowbell, Hand Clap \/ Maracas, Accent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSync:\u003c\/strong\u003e DIN Sync In \/ Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFootswitch Inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start \/ Stop, Intro \/ Fill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 508 × 305 × 105 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the yellow keys (number 10) in the step sequencer section has been replaced. 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