In 2003, MC-909 was released by Roland. Its sound core is based on a series of synthesizer modules "XV", and the internal memory is limited to 272 MB. The professional device includes 800 patches, 693 waveforms, and a "SRX" expansion. Among its...
The Roland MC-808 represented in 2007 a bold move in the legendary Roland Groovebox dynasty, delivering a powerful combination of sampling capabilities, synthesis, and sequencing in a transportable, performance-oriented package. Building upon the...
Presented in 1980 by the Japanese manufacturer Roland TR-808 rhythm machine actually seemed to be, doomed to failure at the very beginning of its journey. It was the main competitor to the so much superior LM-1 Drum Computer on the market. Compared to...
For many, drum machines were those boxes stuffed with "rattling", "booming" kick sounds from TR-808, or thick TR-909 snares. They were very popular in hip-hop and dance music, and completely changed our perception of drum machine sounds. But before all...
Ketron X1 Oriental retains all the same features X1 offers, except for the approach to styles. X1 Oriental is suitable for those who prefer or needs a more oriental atmosphere. It has a 61-note weighted keyboard with aftertouch and a 64-note polyphony....
