Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer

vintage gear demo by RetroSound

The queen of all drum machines...
Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer from 1981

This demo vid shows the drum instruments and the various functions of TR-808.
I used no external effects, EQ or compression. Only the pure 808 sound.

You must have very good bass loudspeakers or a subwoofer to hear the deep frequences.

more info: http://www.retrosound.de and
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[longshotkdb]

Sorry so many comments at once, I have been subbed and watching but now i'm talking..

Can you tell me what your favourite old school drum machine is?

[retrosound72]

like the 808 and 707 a lot. the Linndrum is great too.

[ExclusiveYousif]

Nothing sounds quite like an 8 0 8!!

[MrWindowbox]

I would never leave the house if i had that thing

[OldSkoolWax187]

ohh mannnnn so many memories.

[moonwalker491]

I've seen this tr 808 sitting next to a synth piano? What does the 808 have to do with the synth piano?

[Maciekfarmerwisnia]

Go to Volca Beats.Its to nice.

[Katie Zodrow]

Cool drum beats. Are you doing freestyle?

[AlertaTst]

i simply love this rimshot

[HeIiosphan]

Excepting Acidlab Miami

[sEqueNtiALsiRKets]

Queen?

[voxac15c]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO